About ECE - Electrical and Computer Engineering

From smart power grids and renewable energy management to super-fast wireless networks and devices, you’ll learn about the technology that runs modern life in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

We offer bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering and computer engineering, as well as a Ph.D. program in electrical engineering. With more than a dozen laboratories for hands-on experience and research, you’ll become ready for the real world of electrical and computer engineering.

Electrical engineers have developed a myriad of life-changing technologies.

How can you make an impact with your electrical engineering degree?

As technology advances at exponential rates, the need for computer engineers has never been greater.

But what exactly does a computer engineer do?

DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHTS

Powering the future: Sukumar Kamalasadan receives 2026 Charlotte Distinguished Research Award

UNC Charlotte has named Sukumar Kamalasadan, professor of electrical engineering, the recipient of the 2026 Charlotte Distinguished Research Award. Established in the late 1980s, this prestigious honor recognizes senior full‑time faculty members who demonstrate scholarly excellence at the highest level in their fields. Kamalasadan’s work not only advances academic understanding — it is actively shaping […]