
Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program
Program Details
Degree
Doctor of PhilosophyDepartment
Electrical and Computer EngineeringAvailable
On campusEnhance your engineering career with the advanced technical and leadership skills you’ll gain in Stevens’ electrical engineering Ph.D. 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
Electrical and Computer Engineering Research at Stevens
Major advantages of studying electrical and computer engineering at a premier research institution like Stevens include support for your ideas, great mentors and the best tools for your research. Learn more about research in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
The Stevens Advantage
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.
More Advantages to Our Program
Innovative curriculum including courses on artificial intelligence, wireless security and intelligent networks
Opportunities for both independent research and collaborative work with renowned faculty in state-of-the-art facilities
Collaboration with other universities and national research centers
Strong financial support and strategic mentoring
Strong focus on research and commercialization with patented knowledge
Optional Practical Training (OPT) to enhance professional opportunities
Additional Information
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