PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering in Irvine United States | University of California Irvine

The department provides Master of Science and doctoral programs in electrical and computer engineering, specializing in either electrical engineering (EE) or computer engineering (CpE). Key research areas in electrical engineering span: optical technologies, electronic components and circuits, telecommunications, signal analysis, computer vision, power electronics, and systems design. Computer engineering focuses on: processor architecture, software development, and embedded systems. These programs aim to expand career prospects by strengthening technical expertise and offering specialized leadership development. Additionally, the department provides graduate programs in networked systems, overseen by a cross-disciplinary team of professors from both the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and the Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Science. The EECS Department pursues two primary objectives: educating tomorrow's innovators through top-tier academic programs and addressing industry demands by pioneering technological advancements. Our faculty maintains that engineering is crucial to societal progress by driving the creation of innovative tools and technologies that enhance human welfare and elevate living standards.