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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Research

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Research in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Stevens is centralized within our new Center for Innovative Computing and Networked Systems (iCNS).

The work from our labs within iCNS advances the science and technologies in the fields of computing, electrical and electronics systems, computer hardware and software systems, power grid systems, and applied artificial intelligence.

On December 10, 2025, iCNS and ECE will co-host DuckAI Fall 2025, a one-day symposium featuring talks, demos, and student AI project presentations from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM in the Bissinger Room.

Graduate Studies: Flexible, Supported, Connected

Located just minutes from New York City, Stevens’ Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate programs provide flexible study options, access to advanced research facilities and mentorship from experienced faculty. Students are supported through personalized advising, student organizations, regular seminars and opportunities for assistantships and fellowships — all guided through the department’s Center for Student Success team.

Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Studies
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Making a Smarter World

Game-Changing Opportunities in AI and More

Stevens graduate students have the opportunity to learn from leading experts in AI and machine learning research, and their applications in data science and robotics.

Leading What's Next

Explore three compelling stories that showcase the groundbreaking research and innovation in electrical and computer engineering at Stevens.

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Rewiring U.S. Grid Coordination

Backed by a $1.85M DOE effort, professor Lei Wu is partnering with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to design new algorithms that make electricity transfers between regions faster, smarter and more efficient — even during peak demand or emergencies.

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Building Trustworthy AI: Professor Hao Wang’s Mission

With impactful research at the intersection of AI, federated learning, serverless computing and system security via his IntelliSys Lab, assistant professor Hao Wang is advancing real-world AI applications with support from NSF and NIH grants, tackling healthcare challenges, mobile computing and high-performance systems.

Stevens professor Victor Lawrence accepting medal in Washington, D.C.

Stevens’ Victor Lawrence Receives Nation’s Highest Technology Innovation Medal from White House

Communications pioneer and longtime Stevens professor and senior research scientist Victor Lawrence was honored by the White House with a prestigious National Medal of Technology and Innovation, celebrating a lifetime of contributions to our modern world.

Research Areas

The Center for Innovative Computing and Networked Systems brings together four research labs, uniting faculty with overlapping interests and distinct expertise. By fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration, the Center enhances both research infrastructure and intellectual capacity — accelerating breakthroughs in modern computing and networked systems.

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The Hardware Utility Design and Software Optimization Networking Lab (HUDSONLab) conducts research on future chip design, data science, and high-performance computing and graph algorithms that can be used to address global challenges.

Hardware Utility Design and Software Optimization Networking

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The Analytics and Information Security for Complex Systems Lab (AISecLab) promotes top-tier research on analytics and information security for wireless networks, cyber-physical systems, Internet of Things, power and energy systems, and trustworthy AI systems.

Hardware Utility Design and Software Optimization Networking

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The Sensing, Machine Learning, and Robotics Technologies Lab (SMARTLab) creates new knowledge and pursues engineering applications in signal processing, radiofrequency sensing, machine learning, robotics, and automation systems.

Sensing, Machine Learning and Robotics Technologies

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The Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Lab (WiMoLab) focuses on performance analysis, algorithm development, and experimentation within wireless and mobile systems. It places a strong emphasis on systems-level solutions to expand system capacity.

Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing

Research Video Library

Learn more about research in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Visit our YouTube channel playlist.

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Research at the Leading Edge

The Center for Innovative Computing and Networked Systems (iCNS) at Stevens drives research and innovation across computing, electrical and electronic systems, computer hardware and software, power grid technologies, and applied artificial intelligence.

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Stevens Institute for Artificial Intelligence

The Stevens Institute for Artificial Intelligence (SIAI) is an interdisciplinary, tech-driven collaboration of engineering, business, systems and design experts working toward solving pressing global problems in industry and the world. SIAI’s technology expertise and research resources provide the collaborative, competitive edge that today’s businesses need to enhance operations. The Institute’s Industrial Alliance Program forges connections to regional AI-related industries. Program members—including NEC Labs, Eastech and DataEthics4—gain knowledge and expertise through monthly working group sessions, have preferential access to specialized AI-focused recruiting events and participate in the selection of faculty seed funding projects.