Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program

The electrical engineering Ph.D. program at Stevens is excellent preparation for leadership in all professional areas of the field. Through the program, doctoral students will advance their technical knowledge and develop strong leadership capabilities.

Here, you’ll dive deep into the design and analysis of digital and electronics systems, power systems, the internet of things (IoT), robotics and wireless communications systems. You’ll work alongside renowned faculty at Stevens—as well as collaborators from other prestigious universities and national research centers—on interdisciplinary, high-impact projects. Throughout your Ph.D. program, you’ll have access to state-of-the-art facilities such as the SMARTLab, which trains students in signal processing, machine learning, robotics and automation systems, and the WiMoLab, which explores advances in wireless communications and mobile computing.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers dynamic opportunities to explore leading-edge research within a close community of faculty mentors. You'll be able to study under a faculty mentor in the area that you find most exciting:

• Wireless Communications

• Signal Processing and Systems Control

• Robotics and Smart Systems

• Power and Energy Systems

• Bio-Electromagnetics

• Data Engineering

• Applied Artificial Intelligence

The Stevens Advantage: Widen Your Career Options

Stevens electrical engineering Ph.D. students go on to become highly regarded professors and research fellows in academia and leaders in various industries. Stevens’ location in the New York City metropolitan area offers students networking and collaboration opportunities with potential employers in a variety of fields, including engineering services, technology, telecommunications, defense, manufacturing, finance and government.

Learn more about what makes graduate education from Stevens a unique experience:

• Graduate Cooperative Education Program: Available with two tracks, your co-op experience can serve as a starting point for a research project or augment your on-campus research with complimentary experience.

• International Student Experience: Tap into our expanding worldwide network of research, academic and alumni partners and mentor with our expert faculty in a number of federally-designated STEM degree programs. Optional Practical Training (OPT) or Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is available to gain work experience in your major/field of study.

• State-of-the-Art Research Labs and Facilities: Build, tinker and test your designs in Stevens' MakerCenter, Prototype and Object Fabrication Lab, or numerous other research facilities.

• Research Opportunities: Renowned faculty, labs and research centers – as well as industry partnerships and funding from leading national agencies – support strategic and interdisciplinary research in engineering and science.

• Assistantships and Fellowships: Stevens offers funding to select graduate students in the form of teaching assistantships, research assistantships and fellowships. Limited in number, these highly competitive opportunities are awarded to exceptional candidates based on merit.

• Expanded Learning Options: The Schaefer School offers new opportunities for doctoral students to do coursework at universities in the New York City area – and around the world – through our growing list of academic partnerships with other prestigious universities. Learn more about our latest partnerships.

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.

Hands-On Electrical and Computer Engineering Research

At Stevens, you have the ability to join research groups with students at a variety of levels of experience, and outstanding faculty so you can learn cutting-edge technology as a team, just like in the real-world. In our state-of-the-art research labs and facilities, you'll have the opportunity to engage in experiential learning.