Research in the department’s divisions creates natural synergies among faculty members and students. 
Faculty and students collaborate to conduct research in different areas of electrical engineering.
Faculty work with students to conduct research at both the undergraduate and graduate level.Research
Research in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering spans a wide range of disciplines that are essential to the growing field of information technology. Our faculty members and students have developed new ideas to achieve results in all aspects of electrical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science.
Because our department is home to research in electrical engineering and computer engineering, as well as different subareas in each of those fields, natural synergies occur between and among faculty members and students.
Areas of Research
Areas of research in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering spans a diverse set of intellectual disciplines.
Undergraduate Research
Research experience is an integral part of advanced undergraduate education, especially for students planning to enter graduate school.
Learn more about undergraduate research in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Groups and Labs
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is home to more than 20 groups and labs, supporting the research of our faculty members and students.
Learn more about groups and labs in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Centers
Our award-winning faculty members oversee and participate in several research centers at Northwestern.
Learn more about the research centers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering