ECE offers master’s and PhD programs in computer science and engineering

The UA Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering launched master’s and PhD programs in computer science and engineering, only a year after starting a bachelor’s program.

“We’re thrilled to expand the program. Offering graduate degrees is a major benefit for students and employers in every sector,” said Michael Wu, ECE department head. “The department is also pleased to invest in the future by bringing in new hires to join our already excellent faculty.”

The department hired five instructors – Jyotikrishna Dass, Bo Liu, Jesus Ubaldo Quevedo-Torrero, Han Xu and Huanrui Yang – who are experts in areas such as artificial intelligence, hardware design and natural language processing.

The college’s dedication to teaching in-demand skills and subjects – such as programming and algorithm design, operating systems, networking and AI – drew Assistant Professor Yang to the university.

“Being in the ECE department, students can also engage in hardware and system-related topics, such as building chips and robots. Furthermore, the math and engineering skills enable students to join other technical sectors, like quant trading and data analytics,” Yang said.