The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering traces its origins to 1893, when George Westinghouse and Reginald Fessenden - the pioneer credited with the first radio voice broadcast - established the program at Pitt. Today, the department offers undergraduate and graduate programs spanning signal processing, communications, computer architecture, power systems, embedded computing, and machine learning, with research that bridges hardware, software, and systems.
Pitt ECE Seeks Its Next Department Chair — We are looking for an accomplished scholar, educator, and leader to guide 37 faculty and 560 students across a research enterprise that spans quantum information, resilient computing, nanoscale fabrication, and translational research. Review of applications begins August 15. Learn more and apply at pi.tt/ECEChair.
News
Brandon Grainger Named Deputy Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Power Electronics Magazine
The University of Pittsburgh’s Brandon Grainger has been named Deputy Editor-in-Chief (Academia) of IEEE Power...
Pitt’s Space Engineering Program Is Ready for Liftoff
In 2017, Pitt took its first step toward becoming a space university with the establishment of the NSF Space,...
Stronger Sensing, Smarter Energy Systems
Whether making grid-scale batteries safer, turning everyday telecommunications fiber into a sensing network, or...
Three Pitt Projects Receive $70,000 Grant Funding Through Manufacturing PA Innovation Program
The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development has awarded three University of Pittsburgh Swanson...
Events
National Postdoc Appreciation Week - Wednesday Brew & Connect
Every great connection starts somewhere. Pull up a chair, pour a cup, and spend a few minutes with the postdoc...
National Postdoc Appreciation Week - Navigating the Postdoc Experience: Support, Strategies, and the Ombuds as a Resource
This virtual session is designed to help postdocs learn about confidential support, communication strategies, and...
National Postdoc Appreciation Week - Annual Fall Picnic
We are so excited that NPAW will again include our Annual Fall Picnic! Join us for a fun-filled, family-friendly event...
National Postdoc Appreciation Week - Thursday Fresh Brew, Fresh Faces
Good coffee is best shared. Drop in for a casual morning break and see who you meet across the postdoc community. We'll...
National Postdoc Appreciation Week - Postdoc Sketch Hour: Celebrating 150 Years of Discovery
Turns out there's more to postdoc life than pipettes and papers. Join us for a fun and relaxing midday drawing session!...
National Postdoc Appreciation Week - 150 Years of Postdocs in the United States: A CMU x Pitt Postdoc Celebration
Join CMU’s Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs and the University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Association for a...