Research

The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering boasts a broad range of research that spans the diverse interests of our well-funded faculty and their interdisciplinary collaborations. This culture of collaboration is one of the major strengths of the department, facilitating integrative research based on interactions between investigators in different disciplines.

Interdisciplinary research is one of the hallmarks of the Boston University experience. ECE faculty work with their students in conducting cross-cutting research in such fields as photonic materials, nanoscale structures, biotechnology, space physics, and cognitive science. Several of Boston University’s research centers offer homes for collaboration among faculty from diverse fields. A number of faculty from other departments hold affiliate appointments in ECE, and are engaged in collaborative research with our faculty and graduate students.

Research activities in ECE are broadly classified into three main areas:

Each area has distinct, faculty-centered groups. The boundaries between these groups are not sharp, and interaction and cross-fertilization are encouraged and common.

We invite you to browse our research area/groups (below) as well as to learn about our affiliated research centers.

ECE Research Areas/Groups

Computer Engineering
Electro-Physics
Information Systems and Sciences