PhD in Computer Engineering - Systems and Controls in Ames United States | Iowa State University

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE) provides four distinct pathways to obtain graduate degrees in electrical and computer engineering: a thesis-based Master of Science, a creative component Master of Science, a conventional Ph.D., and a direct entry Ph.D. program. Our Ph.D. candidates have completed their degrees in as little as four years, while master's students typically finish within two. Additionally, students can choose ECpE as their primary department to pursue advanced studies through three interdisciplinary programs: bioinformatics and computational biology (Ph.D.), information assurance (MS, Ph.D.), and human-computer interaction (MS, Ph.D., and certificate program).

Research in controls and dynamical systems leads the way in control theory and innovative applications of control methodologies. Current research initiatives are yielding promising outcomes in areas like the intersection of information theory and control theory, discrete event systems, decentralized control, dynamical systems approaches to control, and nanotechnology applications of control systems. The controls and systems research team maintains robust collaborations with control-focused faculty throughout the university and engages in cross-disciplinary partnerships.