The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE) aims to be a leader in combining biology, physics, mathematics, and engineering concepts to make advancements at the intersection of these disciplines.

The department’s research in this area focuses on:

  • Bioinformatics and systems biology
    • Atomic Force Microscopy
    • Genome sequencing and assembly
    • Integrated modeling of metabolic networks
  • BioMEMS and Bio-optics
    • Bio-inspired devices and systems, particularly involving sensors and biomimetics
    • Design, fabrication, and measurement of high-throughput microscale and nanoscale devices
    • Lab-on-a-chip microsystems
  • Bioimaging
    • Diagnostic and therapeutic effectiveness of medical ultrasound technology for tissue engineering
    • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) signal processing
    • Transcranial magnetic stimulation

This research has applications in the areas of agriculture, bioinformatics, genetics, medicine, and systems biology.

Faculty Expertise

Graduate Student Research Focus Areas

Research in this strategic area also encompasses graduate study in electrical and computer engineering.