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PhD (Doctoral) Admissions Overview

Our research-intensive program cultivates the next generation of leaders in academia and industry. Electrical Engineering doctoral students work alongside faculty, fellow students, and researchers who are leaders in their disciplines.  

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• A master's degree is not required prior to applying to the PhD program in Electrical Engineering. • Applications are reviewed on an annual basis for autumn quarter start only. • December 7, 2023 is the application deadline for Autumn 2024-2025. • Typical completion time for the PhD degree is 5-7 years. • All PhD students who maintain satisfactory academic progress receive full financial support for the duration of the doctoral program.

Knight-Hennessy Scholars

The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program is designed to build an interdisciplinary community of Stanford graduate students dedicated to finding creative solutions to the world's greatest challenges. The program awards up to 100 high-achieving students every year with full funding to pursue a graduate education at Stanford, including the M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. To be considered, you must apply to Knight-Hennessy Scholars and separately apply to the Electrical Engineering department.

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The Ph.D. Degree Program in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell will prepare you for a successful career in research, development and teaching through vigorous coursework and cutting-edge study.

Join our world-renowned faculty as they work to find solutions to some of today’s biggest problems. Whether you’re interested in power and energy, bioelectrical engineering, computer architecture, imaging, nanotechnology, photonics, neuroscience, or computing, you’ll find your place at Cornell ECE.  

Our Ph.D. Program is interdisciplinary, which allows our students to take advantage of a wide variety of research opportunities both in ECE and across campus.  

• Take advantage of the wide range of research opportunities on campus through our multidisciplinary program and study anything from physics to bioscience, from mathematics to economics.
• Enjoy the flexibility of determining your individualized curriculum in consultation with your Advisor and Special Committee.  
• Receive advanced training in current technology and engineering design.  
• Virtually all of our Ph.D. students receive full financial support in the form of Fellowships, Graduate Research Assistantships and Teaching Assistantships during throughout their Ph.D. Program.
• The financial support covers tuition, a stipend and a health insurance package.  
• A Ph.D. from Cornell ECE will empower you to reach your goals and your potential. Our graduates go on to highly successful careers at universities and colleges and in industry and research settings around the world.  
• Discover more about our faculty and their research.
• For further questions about ECE's Ph.D. program, please contact the Assistant Director, ECE Masters of Engineering and Ph.D. Programs.  

ECE Contacts for Ph.D. Students 

Director of graduate studies.

Khurram Afridi , Associate Professor [email protected]

Assistant Director of Graduate Studies

Eric Laine Phillips Hall, Room 223 [email protected]

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The PhD program in Electrical Engineering aims to teach students to develop efficient systems that contribute to business, safety, health, and entertainment.

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Northeastern’s PhD program in Electrical Engineering offers the opportunity to pursue cutting-edge research in the following areas: Signal and image processing; biomedical signal processing and brain-computer interface; pattern recognition; adaptive signal processing; wireless and underwater communications; information theory and coding; robust and distributed control; optics, photonics, acoustics, and magnetics sensors; radio frequency chip design; digital and mixed-signal integrated circuits; low-power very-large-scale integration; modeling and analysis of large scale power grids during normal operation and under faults; dc-dc converters, inverters, rectifiers, and ac-ac converters; as well as modulation techniques used in power electronics.

The PhD in Electrical Engineering is completely research-based with minimal and flexible course requirements which can be pursued as full-time or part-time. The exact nature of the program of study will vary among candidates depending on the dissertation subject area and the candidate’s preparation. The program will include one minor area of study in an area other than that in which the candidate is concentrating. The minor area may be in another discipline within electrical and computer engineering or the minor area may be in another relevant technical or scientific discipline. Applicants can enter the PhD program with either a BS or an MS degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.

PhD in Electrical Engineering students also select their concentration from the following four areas.

• Communications, Control, and Signal Processing
• Electromagnetics, Plasma, and Optics
• Microsystems, Materials, and Devices
• Power Systems

The ECE department offers a variety of graduate courses giving students the flexibility in planning their course requirements according to their research requirements and personal interests. Many graduate courses are offered in two sections; in-class and streaming video. Part-time students and full-time students who have schedule conflicts can register in the streaming video sections.

• Northeastern ECE is the host or major partner in nine state-of-the-art research centers
• Financial support available
• Internationally-recognized Internships & Co-op opportunities
• Professional Development Workshop Series to complement the research and classroom experiences
• Northeastern ECE is a research powerhouse in the Boston area and beyond
• An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems.
• An ability to explain and apply engineering design principles, as appropriate to the program’s educational objectives.
• An ability to produce solutions that meet specified end-user needs.
• An ability to apply analytical, numerical, and/or experimental methods to analyze and design complex engineering systems, and to identify, formulate, and solve new challenging electrical engineering problems.
• An ability to direct independent scientific research in electrical engineering and related fields.
• An ability to formulate new research plans and communicate the research outcomes (both oral and written communication of research results).
• Qualifying exam: Students who already hold an MS degree and matriculate in the fall semester must take the qualifying exam in the spring semester of their first year. Students matriculating in spring semester, or students who hold a BS degree and matriculate in the fall semester , can postpone the exam to the second spring semester. Those who fail the exam the first time, have one more chance to take the exam. These students must take the exam the next spring after their first attempt.
• Research Advisor: Students should have a research advisor one year after their matriculation.
• Thesis Committee: The Dissertation Committee must be formed not later than six months after passing the qualifying exam.
• Comprehensive exam: The deadline for comprehensive exam is two years after passing the qualifying exam.
• Dissertation Defense: The dissertation defense should be scheduled at least one year after taking the comprehensive exam.

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Our graduates pursue careers within academia and beyond.

• Middle East Technical University
• University of Vermont
• Nexant Corporation
• Harvard Medical School – Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
• Qatar University
• Universidad Tecnologica de Bolivar
• Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Metamagnetics Incorporated
• LoopPay Incorporated
• Merson Shanghai Co. Ltd.
• Qualcomm Technologies Incorporated
• Geophysical Survey Systems Incorporated
• Baylor College of Medicine
• Setem Technologies, LLC
• MIT Lincoln Laboratory
• University of California, Los Angeles
• Argonne National Laboratory
• University of California, Berkeley
• Boston Children’s Hosptial
• Japanese Ministry of Defense, Tokyo
• Siemens Healthineers
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With a large number of high-tech firms in and around Boston, both start-ups and large multinational corporations, many PhD students do an internship during their program while remaining right here in Boston. Often their advisor is instrumental in identifying the internship position, with a funding sponsor or research collaborator, be they in Boston or elsewhere in the United States. Internships can be informally arranged for several months at any time during the calendar year.

PhD students can also take advantage of the more formally arranged co-op program which entails up to 8 months of work experience preceded by several professional development courses to prepare students. The Cooperative Education Program , also known as a “co-op,” is one of the largest and most innovative in the world, and Northeastern is one of only a few that offers a co-op program for graduate students. Through this program students gain professional experience, employed in their field of interest as part of the academic curriculum. Northeastern has over 3,000 co-op employer partners. Additionally, students can participate in the university’s Experiential PhD program.

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2024 Lux. Veritas. Virtus. Inductees

Twenty-three engineering graduate students were inducted into the Lux. Veritas. Virtus. society, which recognizes exceptional graduate students in their final year of study.

Bodet Receives 2024 Outstanding PhD Student Award in Research

Duschia Bodet, E’21, MS’21, PhD’25, electrical engineering, is the recipient of the 2024 Outstanding PhD Student Award in Research, which recognizes PhD students who have shown an impressive ability to conduct high-level research and make contributions to the scholarly literature in their field.

2024 U.S. National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Research Fellowship

Andrew Ashdown, PhD’27, electrical engineering, was selected as one of the recipients of the U.S. Department of Defense National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Research Fellowship. A highly competitive fellowship, it is awarded to promising U.S. scientists and engineers to encourage them to pursue doctoral degrees in designated research disciplines of military importance.

COE Research Expo Displays Promising Work of PhD Students

The College of Engineering held a research expo to highlight the work of PhD students. Participants presented their research to a panel of judges and gained critical presentation and communication skills. They also displayed their research during the poster showcase and students were recognized with awards.

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The PhD in Electrical Engineering program provides both post-bachelor’s and post-master’s applicants the opportunity for study in a broad range of areas, many of which overlap with other disciplines within the College of Engineering and the University. As an Electrical Engineering PhD student, you will pursue theoretical and empirical studies in a topic area determined by your interests and those of your faculty research advisor. External collaborations with industry and government laboratories are encouraged. As a student in Boston, you will be in the midst of a vibrant high-tech research community where external collaborations with industry, government, and other universities are common. Your experience will likely not be limited to Boston; PhD students are supported by the department to present their work at many key conferences around the world. Our graduates go on to conduct independent basic or applied research, with careers in academia, industry, and government.

Contact ECE faculty members directly to find out about ongoing work and discuss your research interests (for contact information, visit the Electrical & Computer Engineering website ).

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstration of a strong foundation in electrical engineering as measured by the successful completion of coursework and the qualifying examination.
• Making an original and substantial contribution to the discipline of electrical engineering as measured by conference presentations, conference publications, or peer-reviewed journal articles, and the completion of a successful PhD thesis.
• Demonstrating the ability to effectively communicate original scientific research in electrical engineering as measured by the successful oral defense of a prospectus, PhD thesis, conference presentations, conference publications, or peer-reviewed journal articles.

PhD Program Requirements and Milestones

Course Requirements: In structured courses, only grades of B– or higher are accepted for fulfilling PhD credit requirements. In non-structured (P/F) courses, the P grade is acceptable for fulfilling PhD requirements. PhD students who receive grades of C+ or lower in 3 courses will be withdrawn from the program.

• Post-BS PhD students (64 credits): Minimum eight courses, of which four need to be ENG EC 500- and 700-level courses.
• Post-MS PhD students (32 credits): Minimum two ENG EC 500- and 700-level courses.
• ENG EC 801 Teaching Practicum and EC 802 Teaching Practicum
• Responsible Conduct of Research

PhD Candidacy: PhD students will have to show technical (TPC) and research (RPC) preparation in order to achieve PhD candidacy.

• Post-BS PhD students: GPA = 3.7 in four ECE courses within the first three academic semesters.
• Post-MS PhD students: GPA = 3.7 in two ECE courses within the first two academic semesters.
• Research Preparation Criterion (RPC): The research preparation requires a student to pass an oral examination related to a research article (chosen by the student and approved by the ECE Graduate Committee) and its background material. If a student fails the oral examination on the first attempt, they are given a makeup oral examination. All PhD students are required to satisfy the RPC by the end of the first year in the PhD program. Unless a student passes the oral examination on either the first or the second attempt, the student will not be allowed to stay in the PhD program.

Prospectus Defense: Students propose their dissertation research to a faculty committee within two years of achieving candidacy.

Dissertation Defense: The student defends their dissertation, which has to consist of novel work in the area of electrical engineering. The dissertation should be defended within five years of candidacy.

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Northeastern’s PhD program in Electrical Engineering offers the opportunity to pursue cutting-edge research in the following areas: Signal and image processing; biomedical signal processing and brain-computer interface; pattern recognition; adaptive signal processing; wireless and underwater communications; information theory and coding; robust and distributed control; optics, photonics, acoustics, and magnetics sensors; radio frequency chip design; digital and mixed-signal integrated circuits; low-power very-large-scale integration; modeling and analysis of large scale power grids during normal operation and under faults; dc-dc converters, inverters, rectifiers, and ac-ac converters; as well as modulation techniques used in power electronics.

The PhD in Electrical Engineering (PhDEE) is completely research based with minimal and flexible course requirements which can be pursued as full-time or part-time. The exact nature of the program of study will vary among candidates depending on the dissertation subject area and the candidate’s preparation. The program will include one minor area of study in an area other than that in which the candidate is concentrating. The minor area may be in another discipline within electrical and computer engineering or the minor area may be in another relevant technical or scientific discipline. Applicants can enter the PhD program with either a BS or an MS degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.

The PhDEE applicants also select their concentration from the following four areas.

• Communications, Control, and Signal Processing
• Electromagnetics, Plasma, and Optics
• Microsystems, Materials, and Devices
• Power Systems

The ECE department offers a variety of graduate courses giving students flexibility of planning their course requirements according to their research requirements and personal interests. Many of graduate courses are offered in two sections; in-class and streaming video. Part-time students and full-time students who have schedule conflicts can register in the streaming video sections.

• Can be combined with a Gordon Engineering Leadership certificate
• Northeastern ECE is the host or major partner in nine state-of-the-art research centers
• Financial support available
• Internationally-recognized Internships & Co-op opportunities
• Professional Development Workshop Series to complement the research and classroom experiences
• Northeastern ECE is a research powerhouse in the Boston area and beyond
• The ability to use basic engineering concepts flexibly in a variety of contexts
• Ability to formulate a research plan
• Ability to communicate orally a research plan
• Ability to conduct independent research

With the large number of high-tech firms in and around Boston, both start-ups and large multinational corporations, many PhD students do an internship during their program while remaining right here in Boston. Often their advisor is instrumental in identifying the internship position, with a funding sponsor or research collaborator, be they in Boston or elsewhere in the United States. Internships can be informally arranged for several months at any time during the calendar year, and PhD students can also take advantage of the more formally arranged co-op program which entails 6 months of work experience preceded by several professional development courses to prepare students.

Our graduates pursue careers within academia and beyond.

• Middle East Technical University
• University of Vermont
• Nexant Corporation
• Harvard Medical School – Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
• Qatar University
• Universidad Tecnologica de Bolivar
• Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Metamagnetics Incorporated
• LoopPay Incorporated
• Merson Shanghai Co. Ltd.
• Qualcomm Technologies Incorporated
• Geophysical Survey Systems Incorporated
• Baylor College of Medicine
• Setem Technologies, LLC
• MIT Lincoln Laboratory
• University of California, Los Angeles
• Argonne National Laboratory
• University of California, Berkeley
• Boston Children’s Hosptial
• Japanese Ministry of Defense, Tokyo
• Siemens Healthineers

Application Materials

• Completed online application form
• $100 application fee
• Two letters of recommendation
• Transcripts from all institutions attended
• Statement of Purpose
• TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo for international applicants

Application

PhD Priority: December 15

International outside US: June 1

International inside US: July 1

Domestic: August 1

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EE PhD Model Program

Electrical Engineering is a broad field which draws from disparate areas of knowledge, and so instead of providing rigid course expectations the faculty suggest EE students and their advisors consider the following courses as part of their program, depending on which aspect of EE their research is most aligned with.  Programs will also often contain courses from SEAS, statistics, mathematics, physics, computer science or chemistry.   This description of the Electrical Engineering PhD course guidelines augments the school-wide PhD course requirements . Students should make themselves familiar with both.

The EE faculty strongly recommend all Ph.D. students also attend to professional skills such as writing and giving presentations.  Classes include  ES 297 Professional Writing for Scientists and Engineers  and ES 301 SEAS Teaching Practicum. Other resources include the GSAS Center for Writing and Communicating Ideas , the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning , and the  SEAS Graduate Council 's Professional Development series.

The course lists below form a starting point for a discussion with the faculty about areas of interest. Students should work in close consultation with their advisors to develop an appropriate program plan that is consistent with the PhD Program's overall course requirements . Courses provide the background knowledge that is often needed to successfully complete research and allow students to learn more broadly about a field or related fields in a structured fashion.

Computer Engineering - suggested courses include

• ES 202 Estimation and Control of Dynamic Systems
• ES 250 Information Theory
• ES 255 Statistical Inference with Engineering Applications
• CS 283 Computer Vision
• CS 243 Advanced Computer Networks
• CS 244 Networks Design Projects
• CS 246 Advanced Computer Architecture
• CS 247r Advanced Topics in Computer Architecture
• CS 249r Advanced Topics in Edge Computing
• CS 252r Advanced Topics in Programming Languages
• CS 261 Research Topics in Operating Systems
• CS 262 Introduction to Distributed Computing
• CS 265 Big Data Systems

as well as other courses listed under Devices and Circuits below

Control and Robotics - suggested courses include

• ES 252r Advanced Topics in Robotics Research
• ES 259 Advanced Introduction to Robotics
• ES 201 Decision Theory

as well as other courses listed under Devices and Circuits

Devices and Circuits - suggested courses include

• CS 248 Advanced Design of VLSI Circuits and Systems
• Physics 223 Electronics for Scientists
• AP 195 Introduction to Solid State Physics
• AP 218 Electrical, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Materials
• AP 295a Introduction to Quantum Theory of Solids
• AP 295b Quantum Theory of Solids
• MIT 6.341 Discrete-Time Signal Processing
• ES 273 Optics and Photonics
• ES 274 Quantum Devices
• AP 216 Electromagnetic Interactions with Matter
• AP 217 Applications of Modern Optics
• Physics 285a Modern Atomic and Optical Physics I

Photonics - suggested courses include

• AP195 Introduction to Solid State Physics
• Physics 143b Quantum Mechanics II
• Quantum Science and Engineering (QSE 200/ES200)
• Chemistry 242 Quantum Mechanics for Physical Chemistry
• Physics 251a Advanced Quantum Mechanics I
• Physics 232 Advanced Classical Electromagnetism
• ES 151 Applied Electromagnetism
• ES 173 Introduction to Electronic and Photonic Devices
• ES 277 Microfabrication Laboratory
• AP 218 Electrical, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Materials
• AP 225 Introduction to Soft Matter
• AP 284 Statistical Thermodynamics
• AP 291 Electron Microscopy Lab
• Physics 262 Statistical Physics

Signals and Information Processing - suggested courses include

• MIT 6.450 Principles of Digital Communications
• Statistics 210 Probability I
• Statistics 211 Statistical Inference I
• CS 223 Probabilistic Analysis and Algorithms
• Statistics 220 Bayesian Data Analysis
• MIT 6.262 Discrete Stochastic Processes
• Math 112 Introductory Real Analysis
• Math 136 Differential Geometry
• AM 201 Physical Mathematics I
• ES 220 Fluid Dynamics
• MIT 6.255J Optimization Methods

Note that, for Program Plans in Engineering Sciences, Physics 223  Electronics for Scientists  is considered to be a 200-level SEAS-equivalent technical course.

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Why study Electrical Engineering?

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computing Systems offers the Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering.

The graduate research environment provides excellent opportunities to work on exciting and challenging projects. Funding comes from national and state research agencies such as NSF, NIH, NASA, Army Research Office, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Office of Naval Research, and Ohio Department of Transportation. We have an excellent research and teaching facilities with 32 faculty members including research laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment in the areas of hardware and software systems, artificial intelligence, neural networks, image processing, electronic design automation, MEMS, microsensors, millimeter waves and photonics, nanoelectronics, and optoelectronics.

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• GRE - Required of all international students; GRE is exempt for students that earned a degree from an ABET    accredited university (or equivalent accreditation) in the USA with a GPA of 3.0+
• Transcript(s) and Degree Certificates
• GPA minimum 3.0 or equivalent
• Statement of Purpose
• Two letters of recommendation
• International students - English Proficiency Test: TOEFL (minimum 92) or IELTS (minimum 6.5)
• Guide: Electrical Engineering PhD - 2020

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Application deadlines and additional application information can be found at the CEAS Office of Graduate Studies .

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The PhD in Electrical Engineering program offers intensive preparation in design, programming, theory and applications. Training is provided for both academically oriented students and students with professional goals in the business, industrial and governmental occupations requiring advanced knowledge of modern electrical engineering.

The program prepares individuals to perform original, leading-edge research in the broad areas of communications and signal processing; mixed-signal IC design; digital systems; power electronics; microelectronics and nanoelectronics; optics; optoelectronics; light-wave devices and systems; RF and microwave systems; VLSI design; power electronics; renewable energy; vehicular technology, control theory, robotics and wireless communications. Due to our strong collaborative programs with Dallas-area high-tech companies, significant emphasis is placed on preparation for research and development positions in these specialized industries.

The University maintains a large network of computer facilities, including PCs, Unix work stations and specialized computers for research within the program and faculty laboratories. The Jonsson School has developed a state-of-the-art information infrastructure consisting of a wireless network in all buildings and an extensive fiber-optic Ethernet.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program seek positions such as: Professor, Research and Development Engineer and Consulting Engineer in the public and private sectors. EE graduates find employment in local, national and international enterprises.

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Application Requirements

Degree requirements:  A master’s degree in electrical engineering or a closely associated discipline from an institution of higher education in the U.S. or from an acceptable foreign university.

GPA:  A grade point average (GPA) in graduate coursework of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 point scale.

Test score required:  Yes

GRE revised scores of 154, 156, and 4 for the verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing components, respectively, are advisable based on our experience with student success in the program.

Letters of recommendation:  Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation from individuals who are able to judge the candidate’s probability of success in pursuing a program of study leading to the master’s degree.

Admissions essay required: Yes

Applicants must also submit a narrative describing their motivation for doctoral study and how it relates to their professional goals.

Deadlines:  University  deadlines  apply.

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Cambridge , MA

• # 1 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering
• # 1 in Best Engineering Schools

$57,590 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

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Stanford , CA

• # 2 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering  (tie)
• # 2 in Best Engineering Schools

$66,297 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

3,469 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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Berkeley , CA

• # 3 in Best Engineering Schools

$11,700 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$26,802 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

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• # 4 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering  (tie)
• # 7 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

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548 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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Atlanta , GA

• # 5 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

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$36,798 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

3,812 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$19,320 per year (in-state, full-time)

$36,798 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

Ann Arbor , MI

$29,466 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$55,276 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

3,800 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$29,466 per year (in-state, full-time)

$55,276 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

West Lafayette , IN

• # 8 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering
• # 4 in Best Engineering Schools

$10,842 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$29,644 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

3,495 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$10,842 per year (in-state, full-time)

$29,644 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

Pittsburgh , PA

• # 9 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering

$52,100 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$2,172 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

4,843 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$52,100 per year (full-time)

$2,172 per credit (part-time)

Cornell University

Ithaca , NY

• # 10 in Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering  (tie)
• # 13 in Best Engineering Schools

$29,500 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$2,602 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

2,617 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$29,500 per year (full-time)

$2,602 per credit (part-time)

Princeton University

Princeton , NJ

• # 23 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

850 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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University of Texas--Austin (Cockrell)

Austin , TX

$10,554 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$19,320 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

2,395 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$10,554 per year (in-state, full-time)

$19,320 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

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Arizona State University (Fulton)

• # 41 in Best Engineering Schools

$12,014 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$32,656 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

4,464 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$32,656 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

Auburn University (Ginn)

Auburn , AL

• # 55 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$10,386 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$31,158 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

636 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$10,386 per year (in-state, full-time)

$31,158 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

Baylor University

• # 161 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$47,588 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

132 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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Binghamton University--SUNY (Watson)

Binghamton , NY

• # 112 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$11,310 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$23,100 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

1,095 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$23,100 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

Boise State University

• # 132 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$10,068 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$27,405 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

181 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$27,405 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

Boston University

Boston , MA

• # 34 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$61,050 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$1,908 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

1,230 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$1,908 per credit (part-time)

Brigham Young University (Fulton)

• # 127 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$7,932 per year (LDS member, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$15,864 per year (Non-LDS member, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

424 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$15,864 per year (Non-LDS member, full-time)

Brown University

Providence , RI

• # 63 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$9,132 per credit (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$9,132 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

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Electrical Engineering Ph.D.

Design and build the next generation of new component and device technologies.

UND's Ph.D. in electrical engineering offers a customizable curriculum. You'll develop the expertise to research and design a variety of electrical-based technologies and advances. And, for those seeking a career in higher education, the electrical engineering doctoral program provides a clear path.

Why earn a Ph.D. in electrical engineering?

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From wireless devices, to electronic security, the smart grid and embedded systems, the future will be powered by electrical engineering. Those with the highest expertise will impact everything from the next generation of computing platforms, to the circuits that power a myriad of devices, as well as future innovations.

With the UND doctoral program in electrical engineering, you'll benefit from a curriculum that advances your electrical engineering education to the highest level, with opportunities to:

• Customize the curriculum, research and training to meet your strongest interests and professional career goals.
• Engage in both traditional engineering and complementary multidisciplinary studies.
• Experience strong interaction between fellow engineering students, and high-quality research to advance teamwork skills to the highest level.
• Gain advanced research expertise with the skills and knowledge to identify needs, define context and execute on applications.

Best Universities for Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Learn the advanced skills and knowledge needed to invent and develop the next generation of powered components, computer platforms and devices.

Gain a deep expertise in electrical engineering, along with a breadth of knowledge in related areas, such as computers, aerospace or biomedical, to achieve your goals and objectives.

Develop a strong research methodology and apply it to a specific engineering problem, as directed by an adviser.

Be well-prepared for advanced professional practice, teaching or a career in research and creative activities.

Enhance your professional skills at 60+ free workshops offered through the UND School of Graduate Studies. Our goal is to provide you with the workforce skills and job search strategies to succeed.

Study at a Carnegie Doctoral Research Institution ranked #151 by the NSF. Students are an integral part of UND research.

What can you do with a Ph.D. in electrical engineering?

Electrical engineer salaries for the highest 10%

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Projected job openings each year to 2032 for electrical and electronics engineers

Electrical engineers comprise the second largest branch of the U.S. engineering community (behind software engineers). For many top companies, electrical engineers with the highest education are in high demand. A Ph.D. in electrical engineering from UND can put you in a good position to be considered by some of today's global leaders, or a teaching position in a higher learning institution.

Electrical Engineering Ph.D. Jobs

UND electrical engineering Ph.D. graduates can expect a broad range of opportunities, including senior-level management or consulting. A very small sampling includes:

• Senior research engineer
• Senior electronics design engineer
• Senior electrical engineer
• Senior process engineer
• Senior systems engineer
• College professor or researcher

Careers with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering alumni can expect a range of opportunities in electrical engineering, and many have recently gone onto careers in top regional and global engineering firms like:

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Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering Courses

EE 434. Microwave Engineering. 3 Credits.

Review of transmission lines and plane waves, analysis of microwave networks and components using scattering matrices, analysis of periodic structures, transmission and cavity type filters, high frequency effects, microwave oscillators, amplifiers, and microwave measurement techniques. Prerequisite: EE 409 or consent of instructor. On demand.

EE 411. Communications Engineering. 3 Credits.

Mathematical definition of random and deterministic signals and a study of various modulation systems. Prerequisite: EE 314 . On demand.

EE 428. Robotics Fundamentals. 3 Credits.

Fundamentals of robotic systems: modeling, analysis, design, planning, and control. The project provides hands-on experience with robotic systems. Prerequisite: MATH 266 or consent of instructor. On demand.

EE 430. Introduction to Antenna Engineering. 3 Credits.

Review of vector analysis and Maxwell's equations, wave propagation in unbounded regions, reflection and refraction of waves, fundamental antenna concepts, wire-and aperture-type antennas, wave and antenna polarization, antenna measurements, and computer-aided analysis. Prerequisite: EE 409 or consent of instructor. On demand.

EE 456. Digital Image Processing. 3 Credits.

Digital image retrieval, modification, enhancement, restoration, and storage. Image transformation and computer vision. The associated laboratory provides hands-on experiences. Prerequisite: EE 304 and EE 314 . On demand.

Top Online Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

UND is regarded as one of the top academic and research institutions in the nation for engineering. Our doctorate in mechanical engineering consistently ranks among the best for educational quality, affordability, and career outcomes.

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Online Electrical Engineering Ph.D. Courses

UND’s online engineering courses mirror those offered on campus. As an online doctoral student, you’ll follow the same curriculum, watch the same lectures and have the same deadlines for completing lessons and exams as a student on campus. Depending on the professor you may:

• Access course materials, assignments and recorded lectures in a flexible asychnrous format allowing you to attend class on your own time.
• Communicate with engineering faculty and classmates.
• Use UND’s student support services such as online tutoring, digital library, tech support and advising services.
• Take supervised (proctored) exams using ProctorU.

Research and Residency Requirements

The Ph.D. program in electrical engineering provides an opportunity for sustained and concentrated intellectual efforts. In both campus and distance delivery modes, the electrical engineering faculty advisor and advisory committee members must maintain regular interactions with the Ph.D. student.

Online students can meet the residency requirement by demonstrating their research activities are coordinated with their advisor and advisory committee and are being performed in an environment that provides meaningful intellectual interactions on a regular basis. This may be provided through their place of employment, through interactions with a national lab or other recognized research facility/university, by interfacing with a private or public industry, hospital, or other similar venue. The student will be responsible for including the nature of their interactions as a part of their research plan for approval as meeting residency requirements.

Campus Visit

For students completing the Ph.D. program by online delivery, a minimum of three campus visits are required and you'll need to make a presentation during each visit. One of these presentations can be the oral presentation for the qualifying exam. Additionally, a Ph.D. candidate should be present for the Ph.D. dissertation defense.

Top-Tier Online Electrical Engineering Ph.D.

Over a third of UND's student population is exclusively online; plus, more take a combination of online and on campus classes. You can feel reassured knowing you won't be alone in your online learning journey and you'll have resources and services tailored to your needs. No matter how you customize your online experience, you’ll get the same top-quality education as any other on campus student.

• Same degree:  All online programs are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) . Your transcript and diploma are exactly the same as our on-campus students.
• Same classes: You’ll take courses from UND professors, start and end the semesters at the same time and take the same classes as a student on campus.
• Real interaction:  You can ask questions, get feedback and regularly connect with your professors, peers and professionals in the field.
• Your own academic advisor:  As an invaluable go-to, they’re focused on you, your personal success and your future career.
• Free online tutoring:  We're here to help you one-on-one at no cost. Plus, get access to a variety of self-help online study resources.
• Unlimited academic coaching:  Need support to achieve your academic goals or feeling stumped by a tough course? We'll help with everything from stress and time management to improving your memory to achieve higher test scores.
• Full online access:  Dig into virtual research from the Chester Fritz Library. Improve your writing skills with online help from the UND Writing Center. Get online access to career services, veteran and military services, financial services and more.
• 24/7 technical support:  UND provides free computer, email and other technical support for all online students.
• Networking opportunities: Our significant online student population means you’ll have a large pool of peers to connect with. UND has numerous online events and activities to keep you connected.

Best Online College

Our high alumni salaries and job placement rates, with affordable online tuition rates make UND a best-value university for online education. UND's breadth of online programs rivals all other nonprofit universities in the Upper Midwest making UND one of the best online schools in the region.

UND ranks among the best online colleges in the nation for:

• Affordability
• Student satisfaction (retention rate)
• Academic quality (4-year graduate rate)
• Student outcomes (20-year return on investment per Payscale.com)

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This PhD program offers advanced course work and research projects to prepare students for leadership roles in engineering careers with industry, government, or educational institutions.

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Why Pursue a PhD in Electrical Engineering

This doctoral program stresses both theoretical and practical aspects of Electrical & Computer Engineering by combining the teaching and research expertise of the university community with the resources of other San Antonio research institutions. Graduate faculty are very active in conducting cutting-edge research projects, which provide both research experiences and financial supports for graduate students.

Research Opportunities

Research in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering mainly focuses on five concentrations:

Communications

Fiber optic communications, fiber optic sensors, coding and error correction, control of communication networks, positioning and navigation algorithms, GPS, signal processing for communications, digital communications systems, wireless mobile communications, information theory, and signal detection and estimation.

Computer and Digital Systems

Parallel and distributed computing, routing in computer networks, network intrusion detection, computer architecture, ASICs, RISC processors, microprocessor based systems, VLSI design and testing, CAD tools, HDL modeling and FPGA implementation, computer graphics hardware and software parallelism, visualization techniques, information science, optimization and forecasting, digital systems, multimedia and network processors, low power VLSI systems, and reconfigurable computing.

Signal and Image Processing

Signal and image processing, visual communication, and quantum information processing and communication, signals and systems, tomographic imaging, processing biomedical images FISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization), theory of fast unitary transforms, robust linear and nonlinear filters, morphological image processing, statistical signal processing, Bayesian methods, sampling-based approaches.

Systems and Control

Intelligent systems, neural networks and fuzzy systems, adaptive learning, data mining, networking, diagnosis and prognosis, health monitoring, and robotics and automation, Complex Systems, Computational Intelligence, System of Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, Neuro-fuzzy techniques, robotics and intelligent networks/systems, robust and adaptive control, stabilization of nonlinear systems, optimal control, homogeneous systems theory, aerospace systems and power plants.

Microelectronics and Microdevices

This concentration area provides students with balanced training in theory and experimentation in the areas of analog and mixed signal integrated circuit design, microsystems technology (MEMS), RF and Microwave devices. Research emphasis covers such diverse topics as wireless transceivers, data converters, power management, VLSI, micromirror arrays, MEMS microwave devices, Bio-MEMS, photonic crystals, microfluidics, sensor arrays, microchemical reactors, micropropulsion and energy harvesting schemes. Graduates are well qualified to seek employment in semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, telecommunications, petrochemical industry, food and chemical processing, microelectronics research and development, health care and other industries requiring analog circuitry, sensing schemes or the application of microdevices.

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Applications are submitted through the UTSA Graduate Application . Please upload all required documents (listed below) on your UTSA Graduate Application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure completion and submission of the application, a nonrefundable application fee, and all required supporting documents are on file with UTSA by the appropriate application deadline.

Applicants are encouraged to have their admission file completed as early as possible. All applications, required documents and letters of recommendation, if applicable, must be submitted by 5:00 PM U.S. Central Time on the day of the deadline. Deadlines are subject to change.

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UTSA prepares you for future careers that are in demand. The possible careers below is data pulled by a third-party tool called Emsi, which pulls information from sources like the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau, online job postings, other government databases and more to give you regional and national career outlook related to this academic program.

Course Offerings & Schedule

This program is housed on UTSA’s Main campus. Our graduate courses are offered mostly in afternoon and evening. About half of courses are taught in the afternoon (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM) and another half in the evening (5:00 PM to 8:15 PM).

Graduate Advisor of Record

Wei-Ming Lin, PhD

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The educational objectives of EE Ph.D. program are twofold:

• to prepare Ph.D. graduates to conduct research into new unexplored fields for the discovery of new knowledge principles that can revolutionize the technology sector; and
• to educate Ph.D. students on innovation and technology transfer to help them to become tomorrow’s high-tech-job-creating entrepreneurs.
• An integrated entrepreneurship component is a unique and innovative feature of this doctoral program. We’re the first program in the nation to feature this requirement at the Ph.D. level, purposely engaging you in entrepreneurship and in the creation and use of intellectual property and patent development.

Degree Requirements

The PhD with a major in electrical engineering requires 72 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree or 42 credit hours for students entering with a master's degree.

• 6 credit hours of core Electrical Engineering courses
• 9 credit hours of required Entrepreneurship courses
• 6 credit hours of prescribed Electrical Engineering core electives
• 6 credit hours of free electives
• 12 credit hours of dissertation
• 3 credit hours of individual research
• 12 credit hours of core Electrical Engineering courses
• 12 credit hours of prescribed Electrical Engineering core electives
• 18 credit hours of free electives
• 9 credit hours of individual research
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• EENG 5810 - Digital Communications
• EENG 5520 - Design and Testing of Digital Systems
• EENG 5530 - Analog Integrated Circuit Design
• EENG 5310 - Control Systems Design
• EENG 5320 - Systems Modeling and Simulation

The Student should select a major advisor from the EE Department and together develop the Degree Plan before the second semester. The Graduate Program Director will provide general guidance for the course selection and other academic questions in the student's first semester. Failure to submit the degree plan will result in a block on course registration.

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At The University of Texas at Tyler’s College of Engineering, we give you the tools to become the kind of engineer ready to analyze, innovate and transform. Gain a solid foundation through our collaborative, hands-on courses led by faculty with extensive experience. Take advantage of our research opportunities, which include access to more than a dozen labs and dedicated fabrication and innovation facilities. Go beyond the classroom and apply your know-how in regional competitions, training programs and other professional experiences.

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Onrí Jay Benally receives 2024 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Doctoral student Onrí Jay Benally is a 2024 recipient of the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Benally is currently pursuing his doctoral research under the guidance of Distinguished McKnight Professor and Robert F. Hartmann chair Jian-Ping Wang exploring the world of quantum computing and spintronic devices. 

A Navaho (Diné) tribesman and carpenter, Benally comes to us from the mountains of Red Valley and Oak Springs, Arizona. After graduating from tribal high school, he found himself building off-road electric vehicles at a Utah State University lab led by Professors Curtiz Frazier and Jared Barrett. Two years later, in 2017, he transferred to the University of Minnesota and accepted a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) through the NSF-funded Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at the University. During this time, he worked with Professor Vlad Pribiag (School of Physics and Astronomy) building nanoelectronic devices in the cleanroom for Majorana fermion research. The REU was Benally’s first brush with quantum technology exploration. He returned to the MRSEC REU in summer 2018 and this time he worked with Wang on micro and nanoscale magnetic tunnel junctions for classical computer memory and logic applications. He earned his bachelor’s degree in multidisciplinary studies from the University in 2021. 

While Benally was working on his undergraduate degree, he earned an IBM certificate in quantum computation using Qiskit, and began hypothesizing how metallic-based spintronics and new architectures could be used to support the expansion of quantum supercomputing worldwide. The initial hypothesis motivated him to enter ECE’s doctoral program in fall 2022. 

Reflecting on his interest in quantum technology and his skills as a carpenter, Benally says, "Carpentry was my livelihood on the tribe before completing my undergraduate degree. It is a big part of who I am and has indirectly led to my success as a nanofabricator of spintronics and quantum chips." Benally shares that one of his first toys as a kid was a toy hammer. 

Benally’s research interests revolve around the engineering of quantum computing hardware and spintronic devices. An interdisciplinary area, his research involves the nanofabrication of ultrafast nanoscale magnetic tunnel junctions, cryogenic magnetic random-access memory (cryo-MRAM), and hybrid spintronic quantum processing units (QPUs), systems that can form scalable, sustainable quantum hardware architectures. Under the guidance of Wang, Benally designs and fabricates these systems at the Minnesota Nano Center at the University. Benally addressed these new developments in his keynote speech at the Arizona State University-led Quantum Collaborative Summit this past fall in San Antonio, Texas. Over the upcoming summer, Benally will be a graduate intern with IBM Research in Yorktown Heights, New York. As a quantum hardware engineer, he will be working on cutting edge cryogenic electronics for large-scale superconducting quantum computers.

Benally has accepted the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship and feels honored to start delivering on his proposed ideas on supporting quantum supercomputing through spintronics and new architectures. 

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program helps “ensure the quality, vitality, and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States.” Learn about the program and eligibility requirements.

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Farming with AI: Growing Plants Without Soil

April 25, 2024 By Katie Satterlee

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Inspired by growing plants on Mars, Sambandh Dhal, a doctoral graduate student from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is applying artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool to regulate nutrients for growing plants in soilless mediums. 

Dhal and his advisor, Stavros Kalafatis, an electrical and computer engineering professor of practice, merged the idea of a “food computer” and a vegan diet to test if a person could live off plants solely grown in nutrient-rich water.

“It was definitely a very challenging and exciting experience,” Dhal said.

Though they successfully collaborated with hydroponic farms in College Station, Bryan, Caldwell and Iola, Texas, to grow kale, lettuce and spinach, the team needed to grow a major source of protein. 

As a result, Dhal worked closely to grow soybeans in hydroponics with the Post-Harvest Engineering Research Lab Services at Texas A&M University, supervised by Dr. Janie McClurkin Moore, an assistant professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, and graduate student Shikhadri Mahanta.

“I took the data we got from the lab and applied AI-based tools to regulate nutrients and measure the growth parameters in soybeans,” Dhal said. “Eventually, with this collaboration, we were able to grow green vegetables and soybeans in soilless mediums, which was one of the primary objectives of my research.”

In the future, Dhal would like to grow soybeans in commercial setups to see how the plants bear fruit since the team only grew soybeans through the flowering stage and in a controlled lab space. 

Dhal received the 2024 Association of Former Students Distinguished Graduate Excellence in Research Doctoral Award for his work.

“I’m incredibly honored to be chosen for this award,” Dhal said.

After graduating, Dhal plans to join the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). 

“At INL, we'll be applying different AI-based tools and techniques for discovering rare earth elements in e-waste,” Dhal said. 

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Phd/postdoc position on mv class solid-state, arbitrary waveform pulse sources, job description.

The Electrical Energy Systems (EES) group within the Department of Electrical Engineering of Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) seeks to hire an outstanding PhD candidate or Postdoc within the field of high-voltage pulsed power research.

This is a 4-year salaried PhD position or a 3-year salaried Postdoc position. We will only hire one candidate and will mainly focus on the candidate’s profile to make our choice, since this is a highly challenging, yet unique project, requiring a special blend of qualities in the candidate.

Project description

The first task of the PhD/Postdoc will be to develop a 200-kV pulse source prototype with the aim of identifying the best topology (probably the Impedance-Matched Marx Generator), the best voltage level per stage, the best charging method, the best triggering and control method, the best HV connection method, etc. The methods to develop this prototype will consist of circuit simulations, sub-system-prototype development and 3D electromagnetic simulations. The candidate will be responsible for this development, but will work in a team of other PhD candidates, postdocs and technicians that will assist. Finally, the full 0.7-MV prototype will be developed along similar lines and with all lessons learned from the 200-kV prototype.

Electrical Energy Systems Group

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is a world-leading research university specializing in engineering science & technology. The Department of Electrical Engineering is responsible for research and education in Electrical Engineering. The discipline covers technologies and electrical phenomena involved in computer engineering, information processing, energy transfer and telecommunication. The department strives for societal relevance through an emphasis on the fields of smart sustainable systems, the connected world and care & cure. The TU/e is the world’s best-performing research university in terms of research cooperation with industry (#1 since 2009).

The Electrical Energy Systems (EES) group has a strong research line on Pulsed Power Technology, which is the topic that deals with the generation of the short high-voltage pulses. By generating very short high-voltage pulses, we can produce chemically active electrical discharges (plasmas). These plasmas can then be employed for environmental applications, such as air or water purification or to “activate” water, which gives the water disinfecting and fertilizing properties. Other uses for plasma are medical (wound disinfection, wound healing acceleration) and surface treatment of materials (etching, deposition of layers, surface modification, etc.). Pulsed Power Technology is practiced at several world-recognized institutes around the world. One of these top institutes is the EES group at Eindhoven University of Technology.

In EES’ High-Voltage laboratory (a 14x14x8m Faraday cage) we work on (nanosecond) high-voltage pulse source design, plasmas, pulsed power applications and all the intermediate steps in the process. Our main focus is on the development of nanosecond pulsed high-voltage circuits that generate pulses from several kV to hundreds of kV and from less than one nanosecond duration to pulses of several hundreds of nanoseconds duration.

Job requirements

We are looking for candidates that match the following profile:

• For the PhD position: A master's degree in Electrical Engineering with excellent grades, preferably with a specialization in pulsed power, high-voltage engineering and/or power electronics engineering and some knowledge in practical mechanical engineering.
• For the Postdoc position: A PhD degree in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in pulsed power, high-voltage engineering and/or power electronics and some knowledge in practical mechanical engineering. Knowledge on solid-state pulsed power systems and 3D-EM simulations with CST (or comparable software) is preferred.
• Experience with working in a lab environment. For this project it is important that you feel comfortable working with high voltage, but also that you can design and implement prototypes and research setups in the lab, preferably having experience with PCB design.
• Be able bridge the gap between fundamental concepts and theories on the one hand, and practical implementation and evaluation of these concepts on the other hand.
• A team player that enjoys working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Good communication and organization skills.
• Excellent English language skills (writing and presenting).

Conditions of employment

A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:

• Full-time employment for four years, with an intermediate evaluation (go/no-go) after nine months. You will spend 10% of your employment on teaching tasks.
• Salary and benefits (such as a pension scheme, paid pregnancy and maternity leave, partially paid parental leave) in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale P (min. €2,770 max. €3,539).
• Full-time employment for three years.
• Salary in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale 10 (min. €3,877 max. €5,090).
• A TU/e Postdoc Association that helps you to build a stronger and broader academic and personal network, and offers tailored support, training and workshops.

For PhD and Postdoc:

• A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
• High-quality training programs and other support to grow into a self-aware, autonomous scientific researcher. At TU/e we challenge you to take charge of your own learning process .
• An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.
• An allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
• A Staff Immigration Team and a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) for international candidates.

Information and application

Eindhoven University of Technology is an internationally top-ranking university in the Netherlands that combines scientific curiosity with a hands-on attitude. Our spirit of collaboration translates into an open culture and a top-five position in collaborating with advanced industries. Fundamental knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of today and tomorrow.  Curious to hear more about what it’s like as a PhD candidate at TU/e? Please view the video .

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Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact the hiring manager Tom Huiskamp, email  [email protected] .

Visit our website for more information about the application process or the conditions of employment. You can also contact HR Services, email [email protected] .

Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page .

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We invite you to submit a complete application by using the apply button. The application should include a:

• Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications and the contact information of three references.
• Postdoc: List of five self-selected ‘best publications’.

We look forward to receiving your application and will screen it as soon as possible. The vacancy will remain open until the position is filled.

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