Doctoral Program (Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering

University of Houston

Electrical and computer engineering graduate students at the University of Houston have the opportunity to work with and learn from faculty recognized as world leaders in their fields. These include Fellows of the IEEE and the National Academy of Inventors, multiple NSF CAREER Award winners, and investigators in major research projects supported by NASA, DARPA, NIH, ARPA-E and the NSF.ECE graduate students can also take full advantage of the college’s location in Houston. Many department researchers work closely with firms in the energy industry, allowing them to address the sector’s most pressing needs. Faculty also have ongoing collaborations with physicians and researchers at Texas Medical Center institutions, enabling them to bring advances from the lab to the clinic as quickly as possible.Regardless of their career objectives - whether obtaining an R&D post in academia or expanding their skillset for work as a practicing engineer - students can take advantage of these opportunities thanks to the different degree plans offered by the department.

Cullen College of Engineering