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UConn Electrical and
Computer Engineering

Innovating at the intersection of hardware, software, and systems for a connected world.

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Build, Discover, and Shape What’s Next

Whether you dream of building smarter devices, advancing clean energy, or coding the next big idea we give you the tools, mentorship, and hands-on experience to make it happen.

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Learn by Doing

Every class connects theory with application. From your first circuits lab to your senior design project, you’ll turn engineering concepts into real solutions.

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Advanced Research

Work with faculty on real projects in robotics, energy, photonics, and more. Our labs spark innovation that shapes technology and society.

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Pathways to Success

Graduate ready to lead. Our programs connect you with mentors, research, and employers who help you launch a rewarding engineering career.

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Impactful Community

Join a close-knit network of students and faculty who collaborate, innovate, and help one another grow into confident, capable engineers.

Our People. Our Purpose.

Meet the heart of UConn ECE. The students who innovate, the faculty who guide, and the research that transforms the world.

Oliver Mackinnon '25 plugs the wiring for the small underwater robot prototype built by UConn's Underwater Robotics Club into the car battery that powers it during a test run at Mirror Lake on April 28, 2024. (Sydney Herdle/UConn Photo)

Students

Hands-on learning, mentorship, and collaboration define our student experience. ECE students turn curiosity into creation.

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Faculty

Our faculty lead breakthroughs in engineering and education, guiding students toward innovation, impact, and leadership.

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Research

ECE research fuels discovery in energy systems, photonics, cybersecurity, and next-gen computing technologies.

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