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Delivering innovative, cross-disciplinary technologies

Electrical and computer systems are fundamental to modern life, from smart energy management to mission-critical defense systems, from wireless communications to life-saving healthcare devices.

The Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is distinguished by its highly collaborative culture as well as its core strengths in areas like terahertz and photonic devices, low-power digital systems, signal and image processing, and advanced controls. Thanks to our extensive partnerships with researchers around the University and the world, we are at the forefront of innovation in such emerging fields as cyber-physical systems and multifunctional materials integration, as well as neuroscience, smart and connected health and medical imaging.

Explore our Research

  • Artificial Intelligence Systems

    Our research on in-memory processing, integrated system design, and advanced materials aims to address computational challenges arising in AI and optimization.

  • Chips and Devices

    We excel in the design of THz devices and circuits, microelectromechanical components, super-conducting materials, and beyond-CMOS electronics.

  • Computer Engineering

    UVA computer engineers apply science and mathematics to design, build, and maintain hardware, software, networks and systems that solve real-world problems.

  • Cyber-Physical Systems

    Our strengths in adaptive and robust control, assured autonomy, dependable and secure computing, and fluid mechanics lead the way in developing resilient robotic and cyber-physical systems.

  • ECE in Medicine

    Our interdisciplinary research ranges from designing biomolecular sensors to developing data-intensive approaches for ensuring the safety of medical devices.