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Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Welcome to Electrical & Computer Engineering!

The ECE Office is currently operating Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Please contact us if you have any questions.

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The ECE Department Is Now Hiring Instructors for AY 2022-23

by ECE Department |April 12, 2022

The Portland State University Electrical and Computer Engineering department is hiring 2 instructor positions. Please click here to learn more and…
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ABOUT THE MASEEH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

Electrical and Computer Engineering is one of five departments within the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science. At the Maseeh College, we offer academic programs that provide transformative opportunities within the classroom and beyond. If you join our college, you'll be connected to Portland’s growing, innovative industries and prepared to gain competitive jobs in engineering and computer science. Our close ties to leading tech companies give you the opportunity to build your professional skills through internship programs while you complete your degree. You can participate in research, community-based learning projects and opportunities to develop your own ideas from proposal to prototype through our innovation programs. Our students are in demand in the Portland job market and beyond, and they report the highest annual earnings of all PSU graduates one year after graduation.

ECE Programs

Undergraduate Programs

We offer two bachelors degrees in our program: a B.S. in electrical engineering and a B.S. in computer engineering. Follow the link below for more information on these programs.

Bachelor of Science Programs

Graduate Programs

Portland State University ECE MS and PhD graduates have gone on to successful careers in education, research, and industry. The department's strong ties with local industry allow graduate students to interact with practicing engineers in the classroom and laboratory.

MS and PhD Program Information

Westside Program

Our "Westside Program" in Beaverton offers graduate courses in technical areas that are relevant to engineers working at neighboring technology companies who are looking for professional development or a way to complete the masters program without traveling to downtown Portland.

Westside Program Information

Postbac Bridge to MS

Students with a bachelors degree in a field other than electrical or computer engineering can join our bridge program to gain the knowledge necessary to go straight into our masters program. Follow the link below for more details.

Bridge Program

Fast Track BS+MS

The Fast Track B.S.+M.S. program allows up to 20 credits of ECE graduate credits to be used for both the BS in Electrical Engineering degree or BS in Computer Engineering and the MS in ECE degree. 

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ECE Department Research

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Environmental Sensing and Monitoring

The areas of sensor system development, on-board signal processing, controls, communications, and power are all core to Electrical Engineering. At Portland State, we focus on the Electrical Engineering challenges associated with the future of environmental sensing and monitoring. 

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Power Engineering

The Electrical & Computer Engineering Department at Portland State University currently has two areas focused on electric power: The Power Engineering Group and the Laboratory for Magnetomechanical Energy Conversion & Control. 

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Research Laboratories

The ECE department is home to a broad array of research activities. Find out more about the various labs and research areas in our department

The Electronics Prototyping Lab (EPL)

Walk in with an idea and walk out with a working prototype

The EPL is a lab for rapidly prototyping electronics projects. The EPL staff is available to remotely help students with lab kits, DIY building, or just making cool stuff in their garage. 

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Recent ECE News

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ECE PhD Graduate Wins PSU Outstanding Dissertation Award

Satya's dissertation titled “Robust Design Methodologies under Performance Variations for More than Moore…
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Upcoming events

All Majors Career Fair (In Person)

There are several employers looking to hire engineering and computer science students!! Monitor handshake for up to date information on who will be…
Add to my Calendar 2022-05-26 11:00:00 2022-05-26 15:00:00 All Majors Career Fair (In Person) There are several employers looking to hire engineering and computer science students!! Monitor handshake for up to date information on who will be attending. There are over 70 employers in total, so it may be busy.  Once the maps are released, make sure to plan your visit so you can be most effective!   Career Fair Description EVENT: Spring 2022 All Majors Career & Internship Fair  DATE:   Thursday, May 26, 2022  TIME:    11:00 am to 3:00 pm  LOCATION: SMSU Ballroom (3rd floor) Current employers looking for engineers and computer scientists Employer Website Cinder http://www.cinderstaffing.com Contech Engineered Solutions http://www.ContechES.com Ebara Technologies http://www.ebaratech.com Fisher Construction Group http://www.fishercgi.com Garmin http://careers.garmin.com/careers HDR, Inc. https://www.hdrinc.com Infinity Solar USA https://www.infinitysolarusa.com/ Internal Revenue Service (IRS) https://jobs.irs.gov/careers JLD Cost Consulting https://www.jldllc.com Overwatch Imaging http://www.overwatchimaging.com Precision Castparts, Structurals Division http://www.pccstructurals.com ProFocus Technology http://www.ProFocusTechnology.com Randstad Inhouse Services https://www.randstadusa.com/jobs/search/oregon/tualatin/mi-25/ Samtec http://www.samtec.com Shimadzu USA Mfg, Inc. https://www.shimadzu.com/ Wallis Engineering http://www.walliseng.net SMSU Ballroom (3rd floor) Frank Goovaerts fhg@pdx.edu 503-725-2876 Frank Goovaerts fhg@pdx.edu 503-725-2876 America/Los_Angeles public
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Veterans Spring Commencement

Registration (RSVP) required. Register here!** (Registration ends May 27th…
Add to my Calendar 2022-06-09 15:00:00 2022-06-09 17:00:00 Veterans Spring Commencement Registration (RSVP) required. Register here!** (Registration ends May 27th) Then, the Veterans Resource Center invites you to register for Veterans Spring Commencement! This event is for Veteran or military-affiliated students graduating from Winter through Fall 2022. This is separate event from the larger PSU commencements and is meant to be a smaller, more intimate ceremony for the VRC community. Regalia is encouraged but not required. This community holds a special place at the heart of PSU, and we would like to honor those that are graduating this year. It is a huge accomplishment!  We will be hosting this celebratory event in the beautiful Native American Student & Community Center building room 101.  There will be space for 84 people to attend with catering. We are allowing guests, but space is limited. Please let us know by email your guest considerations.  Food will be catered by Elephants Deli. If you have any allergies, or special dietary needs please reach out to us, or make a note on your registration. We will keep you updated! If you need special accessibility accommodations please contact the us at psuvrc@pdx.edu or 503-725-6150. Or contact the DRC.  Please see below for the NASCC Code of Conduct that we will respectfully follow during the event.  NASCC Code of Conduct **Students must have applied to graduate in order for the Veterans Spring Commencement registration to be verified. For more information on how to apply for graduation at PSU click your degree: Undergraduate Graduate     Native American Student & Community Center Room 101 Portland State University Portland, OR 97201 Veterans Resource Center SMSU 018 PSU, Portland, OR 97201 503-725-6150 psuvrc@pdx.edu Veterans Resource Center SMSU 018 PSU, Portland, OR 97201 503-725-6150 psuvrc@pdx.edu America/Los_Angeles public
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ECE Capstone Poster Competition

What: ECE Capstone Poster Session When: Friday June 10th 3:00-5:30pm…
Add to my Calendar 2022-06-10 14:00:00 2022-06-10 18:00:00 ECE Capstone Poster Competition What: ECE Capstone Poster Session When: Friday June 10th 3:00-5:30pm Where: Engineering Building (EB) Atrium Please join us Friday June 10th between 3:00pm and 5:30pm to see the fantastic work our 19 undergraduate ECE capstone teams have done over the last 6 months. The teams will have posters describing their work, and when possible, demo their projects. Projects this year range from radios for small spacecraft, to smart postural braces, to low power motes for environmental monitoring. We hope to see you there! EB Atrium Andrew Greenburg adg4@pdx.edu Andrew Greenburg adg4@pdx.edu America/Los_Angeles public
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