About Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

Dr. Jia Di, EECS Department Head and Roger S. Cline ChairWelcome to the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) that resides in the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas.  The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is dedicated to developing the next generation of electronics and computing hardware and software professionals. Electronics and Computing topics include, but not limited to; data collection and analysis, cybersecurity, computing hardware design, machine learning, image processing, computing theory, wearable computing, sensor networks, reconfigurable computing, electronics design automation, power systems and power electronics, artificial intelligence, semiconductor materials, Terahertz. Imaging, digital and analog VLSI, big data, signal processing, and much more. 

The Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department at the University of Arkansas, the flagship campus in the University of Arkansas system, offers high quality undergraduate and graduate computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering degree programs.  Our programs are growing rapidly to meet our state's and society's needs for talented professionals in electrical and computing technology in both hardware and software.  All of our undergraduate programs in electrical engineering, computer science, and computer engineering are ABET accredited.  With the largest student enrollment in the College of Engineering, this department offers four undergraduate degree programs, three graduate certificate programs, three Master of Science programs, and three doctoral programs. Our department has excellent curricula in electrical engineering, computer science, and computer engineering and our faculty and staff are dedicated to the student's learning and growth.  Many of the students in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department find excellent intern positions and jobs in top corporations in the country and our department has an outstanding placement rate.  We welcome excellent students to join our programs to receive their college education or pursue their advanced degrees.

The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville is classified among the research universities with the highest level of research in the U.S. by the Carnegie Foundation. The department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is a hub for interdisciplinary research with real-world applications. The Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department has an excellent faculty with international reputations.  They perform innovative world-class research and development in electrical engineering, computer science, and computer engineering. New research centers created within the department are addressing some of the most pressing challenges in the tech world. These centers connect computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering researchers with colleagues from outside departments, colleges, universities, government agencies, and industry stakeholders. We welcome any research and education partnership opportunities from industries and government agencies and support from our alumni.

 

Jia Di, Ph.D.

Department Head, Professor, and Rodger S. Kline Chair

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS)