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.