{"id":137992,"date":"2023-03-17T11:14:57","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T15:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/?page_id=137992"},"modified":"2024-08-27T10:43:04","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T14:43:04","slug":"ece-prosp-phd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/academics\/departments-and-divisions\/electrical-and-computer-engineering\/ece-prosp-phd\/","title":{"rendered":"Prospective ECE PhD Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

BU ECE hosts an array of groundbreaking research labs lead by world-renowned faculty at the cutting edge of some of the most exciting and challenging fields in engineering today (and beyond). As a doctoral student, you\u2019ll be right in the thick of a fast-paced, innovative environment, connecting with like-minded investigators across disciplines and forming connections and partnerships across industry and academia in fields like quantum computing, dynamic imaging, nanophotonics, synthetic biology, deep learning, custom hardware design, cloud-based data management, next-gen sensing technologies, and much more.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Questions? Contact the Graduate Programs Office<\/strong><\/a> for more information!<\/p>\n

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Research Areas<\/a><\/h2>\n

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ECE’s $44M research program offers the opportunity to work in a broad and diverse array of investigative directions, collected loosely into the five categories described below. Within each area are numerous potential avenues for fresh exploration and experimentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and mentorship from experts in their respective fields.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Photonics, Electronics and Nanotechnology<\/a><\/strong><\/dt>\n
Photons, the fleeting particles of light, are the communicators of the universe. They let us still see the remnants of the Big Bang, and are instrumental in carrying the information load of the internet at blazing speeds. They are our most sensitive fine-toothed probes in both space and time into the world around us, from radio astronomy to microscopic biological imaging and semiconductor chip fabrication.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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\"\"Data Science and Intelligent Systems<\/a><\/strong><\/dt>\n
The abundance of sensors around us, from traffic cameras to wearable sensors, open unprecedented opportunities for smart cities, smart homes, and smart healthcare. By integrating intelligent computation, data science and machine learning, this wealth of sensor data can help us mitigate highway congestion, reduce HVAC energy use, develop visible-light communication, and deliver personalized medicine.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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\"\"Mobile\/Cloud Computing and Cybersecurity<\/a><\/strong><\/dt>\n
Computational and network sciences play a central role in tackling the challenges arising from pervasive computing across different scales such as cloud and mobile computing. Compared to the stationary, local computing of the past, this new computing diversity has created new challenges in terms of reliability and energy efficiency, but also in terms of security and privacy.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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\"\"Imaging and Optical Science <\/a><\/strong><\/dt>\n
Today, novel light-sensing modalities help us discover new biological phenomena, empower vision for driverless cars, and facilitate recognition of human activities without violating an individual\u2019s privacy. Tomorrow\u2019s technology will allow us to \u201csee\u201d through walls and measure heart rate without contact. These advances are made possible by integrating novel sensing materials, optoelectronic devices and computational algorithms.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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\"\"Bio-ECE and Digital Health<\/a><\/strong><\/dt>\n
While fully understanding and interacting with biological systems has been a seemingly unreachable, longstanding ambition for humanity, the modern tools and methods of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) appear to be on the cusp of a breakthrough. Today\u2019s Bio-ECE techniques strive to gain better insight into the human brain, design artificial neural systems inspired by modern neuroscience, develop new biomaterials and biosensors, and deliver smart healthcare.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Internship Experiences<\/h2>\n

\"\"In addition to on-site research pursuits in the department’s many labs and groups, ECE doctoral students intern at industry-leading companies, research centers and organizations around the world. These on-the-ground opportunities give students the chance to take their skills and ideas further, contributing to exciting, up-to-the-minute developments in their fields. Learn about some of those experiences\u00a0 here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Connections & Resources<\/h2>\n

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