The department has a long tradition of academic excellence and pioneering research. The University of Miami has been home to leading innovators, including Paul Dirac, a pioneer of quantum electrodynamics and an early influence on quantum computing, and Eliahu Jury, who developed the Z-transform and Jury stability criterion that underpin modern digital control and signal processing. Building on this legacy, the department continues to advance the frontiers of engineering.
The department focuses on four key areas shaping the future of electrical and computer engineering: AI-powered microchips and systems, robotics and autonomous systems, quantum and nanotechnologies, and cybersecurity and cyber-physical systems.
A defining strength of the department is its collaboration across the university. Faculty work closely with other departments in the College of Engineering, as well as the Miller School of Medicine, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, and the Miami Herbert Business School. From intelligent biomedical devices to climate-resilient sensing, robotics, and quantum intelligence, the most impactful work happens at the intersection of disciplines.
Together with students, faculty, and partners in academia, government, and industry, the department is committed to developing applications that advance society. Explore our programs and discover how electrical and computer engineering at the University of Miami is shaping the future
