Welcome to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Binghamton University!
Dear Prospective Students, Parents, Employers, Researchers, and Friends of ECE,
Whether you are a prospective student seeking to create the next breakthrough technology, a parent evaluating the best educational investment, an employer looking for top engineers, or a researcher exploring collaboration- thank you for visiting and welcome!
Binghamton University is widely recognized as the #1 SUNY, a Carnegie R1 research university, and a Forbes Top 10 Public Ivy (#24 among U.S. public universities), and we are ranked #34 among U.S. public universities by U.S. News & World Report. Our department offers ABET-accredited electrical and computer engineering programs, ensuring a curriculum that meets the highest standards of engineering education. Students, faculty, and staff drive innovation through rigorous coursework, hands-on projects, and transformative research, preparing engineers to lead and advance society locally and globally. Learn more about our ABET-accredited programs here.
As I begin my role as chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, I am inspired by the remarkable achievements of our students, alumni, and faculty, and I am excited to build upon this strong foundation. Our faculty earn recognition through National Academy memberships, Distinguished Professorships, IEEE and SPIE fellowships, National Science Foundation CAREER Awards, and Presidential Early Career Awards, along with research grants, journal leadership, and professional society contributions. Our students secure fellowships, publish in leading venues, win design competitions, and join top companies and research institutions.
Together, they advance transformative work and push the boundaries of research and innovation in grid modernization and resilience, next-generation energy storage, and smart grids with AI-driven controls; efficient power electronics, and wide-bandgap devices; cyber-physical systems security, information assurance and digital forensics, and machine learning for safety of critical systems; computing, quantum technologies, 5G/6G communications; robotics, and autonomy; biomedical and wearable electronics; photonics and optoelectronics; electromagnetics, terahertz and millimeter-wave antennas; metamaterials and much more
To address next-generation engineering challenges, we have launched five interdisciplinary research clusters:
- Bioelectronics & Bioinformatics
- Cyber-Physical AI Trust & Integrity
- Power & Energy
- Semiconductors
- Quantum Information Science & Engineering
These clusters enhance collaboration, expand research opportunities, and offer cluster-based graduate certifications aligned with emerging technologies. Learn more about our research here.
At the undergraduate level, alongside the Sustainable Engineering track, we are introducing Hardware Cybersecurity and AI & Robotics tracks, emphasizing hands-on learning and preparing students for rapidly evolving careers. Please learn about our many clubs and organizations here.
We look forward to welcoming you to our community of innovators and leaders. Thank you for staying connected to the ECE community. I look forward to sharing more updates in the future and welcoming you to our beautiful campus soon.
With sincere gratitude,
Indranil Bhattacharya, PhD
Professor and Chair
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Binghamton University