Graduate Programs - College of Engineering & Natural Sciences
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Graduate Programs

Overview

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers programs leading to the Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) and Master of Engineering (M.E.) degrees in Electrical Engineering and in Computer Engineering, and Ph.D. in Computer Engineering. The M.S.E. program is research oriented and requires a formal research thesis while the M.E. program is course oriented. The programs provide advance participation in specialized areas of electrical and computer engineering for recent graduates and working engineers who wish to improve their technical capabilities.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has a number of distinguished faculty members with specialties in several interesting and groundbreaking fields, including: intelligent systems, renewable energy, robotics, embedded systems, VLSI design, power engineering, optical sensors and processing, numerical methods in electromagnetics and autonomous vehicle and navigation.

Professional Opportunities

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering features a variety of laboratories equipped with sophisticated equipment to meet the needs of students in their preparation for scholarship beyond their degrees. The department has laboratories with hands- on equipment in robotics, power systems, computer-driven instrumentation, and telecommunication. Also, there is a vehicle autonomy and intelligence lab (VAIL) for UAV research and an electro- optics laboratory for designing optical sensors and optical wireless systems. An RFID and wireless technology laboratory provides opportunities for students to design and study wireless systems. We are one of 44 programs worldwide that are level I certified by Keysight Technologies for training RF ready engineers.

Fast Facts

In 2021-2023, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering was awarded over $3,000,000 for research from a variety of organizations across the country, including NSF, FAA, Navy, NASA, EPA, the Miratech Corporation, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology.

In addition, the department, together with the Tandy School of Computer Science, offers master’s and doctoral programs in computer engineering.

Faculty

Kaveh Ashenayi, Ph.D., P.E., Oklahoma State University, Department Chair, Intelligent Systems, Power Engineering, Renewable Energy, Robotics, Autonomous Systems Peter J. Hawrylak, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, Embedded Systems, Wireless Devices, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems

Loyd Hook, IV, Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, Computer Architecture, Embedded Computing, Autonomous/ Experts Piloting Systems

Nathan Hutchins, Ph.D., University of Tulsa, Computer Engineering, Safety- Critical Autonomous System

Peter G. LoPresti, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, Liquid Crystal Nonlinear Optics and Applications, Optical Sensors, Fiber Optic Communication System, Artificial Vision

Surendra Singh, Ph.D., University of Mississippi, Numerical Methods in Electromagnets, Antenna, Radar, Communications

Heng-Ming Tai, Ph.D., Texas Tech University, Graduate Adviser, Signal and Image Processing, Power System Reliability, Power Electronics

  • Degree Options

    Computer Engineering, M.E.

    Prepares students to apply hardware and software techniques and problem solving to a variety of topics in computer engineering.

    Computer Engineering, M.S.E.

    Prepares students with an expertise in the foundational areas of computer science and electrical engineering.

    Computer Engineering, Ph.D.

    Students can pursue research and course work that emphasizes either the computer science or electrical engineering aspect of this joint degree.

    Electrical Engineering, M.E.

    Designed for students studying electrical engineering who wish to obtain additional technical skills in a specific area of the industry.

    Electrical Engineering, M.S.E.

    Prepares students for professional work in electrical engineering at an advanced level or for further study leading to the Ph.D. degree.

  • Contact

    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

    J. Newton Rayzor Hall, First Floor
    The University of Tulsa
    800 South Tucker Drive
    Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104

    Kaveh Ashenayi, Chair
    918-631-3278
    kash@utulsa.edu

  • Application Requirements

    To be considered for graduate admission, the following items must be submitted to the Graduate School:

    • A completed Graduate School application
    • Statement of Purpose (admission essay)
    • Two or three letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on your academic potential.
    • Official or unofficial transcripts from all universities attended
    • GRE General Test results
    • $60 application fee
    • International students who studied at a university outside of the U.S. will also need to submit TOEFL or IELTS results
  • Funding Opportunities

    The ECE department offers assistantships covering full tuition and stipend for full-time M.S.E., M.E., and Ph.D. students. Graduate School also offers the Presidential Assistantships, stipend up to $24,000 a year for three years for PhD students with MS degree. It also offers the Chapman travel grant to help students travel to present their research. This award can be up to $1,500 for M.S.E., M.E. and Ph.D. students. For more information on applying for these opportunities, visit the Graduate School website.

  • Program Learning Outcomes

    Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering

    1. Demonstrate knowledge required to mathematically analyze and evaluate complex interactions between variables, computing hardware, timing of data transfers and networking in the field of Computer Engineering.
    2. Demonstrate skills needed for studying an open ended problem, program design and managing projects in the field of Computer Engineering.

    Master of Science in Engineering in Computer Engineering

    1. Demonstrate knowledge required to mathematically analyze and evaluate complex interactions between variables, computing hardware, timing of data transfers and networking in the field of Computer Engineering.
    2. Demonstrate skills needed for studying an open ended problem and be able to manage projects in the field of Computer Engineering.
    3. Demonstrate technical and communication skills needed for conducting and disseminating independent research in the field of Computer Engineering.

    Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering

    The primary focus in selecting and training candidates for the doctoral program is to ensure breadth and depth of knowledge and to develop the student’s ability to conduct independent and productive research, synthesis, and design.

    Computer Science track:

    1. Specialize in solutions and techniques from the discipline’s foundational areas by successfully completing comprehensive exams in 4 of the following areas: Algorithms, Databases, Programming languages, Artificial Intelligence, Scientific Computing, Graphics, Systems, Software Engineering, and Information Assurance/computer security.
    2. Contribute to the body of knowledge in Computer Science topics by completing scholarly papers, which are publishable in peer-reviewed journals.
    3. Demonstrate research skills and professional behavior consistent with the computer science scientific community.

    Electrical Engineering track:

    1. Demonstrate knowledge required to mathematically analyze and evaluate complex interactions between variables, computing hardware, timing of data transfers and networking in the field of Computer Engineering.
    2. Demonstrate skills needed for studying an open-ended problem and be able to manage projects in the field of Computer Engineering.
    3. Demonstrate knowledge leading to advancement of the state of the art in the discipline and benefit to society.
    4. Pursue submission of scholarly work.

    Master of Engineering

    1. Demonstrate knowledge required to mathematically analyze, to evaluate and to design systems with complex interaction between variables as well as electromagnetic field impacts on computers and electrical circuits.
    2. Demonstrate skills needed for studying an open-ended problem and be able to manage projects in the field of Electrical Engineering.

    Master of Science in Engineering

    1. Demonstrate knowledge required to mathematically analyze, to evaluate and to design systems with complex interaction between variables as well as electromagnetic field impacts on computers and electrical circuits.
    2. Demonstrate skills needed for studying an open ended problem and be able to manage projects in the field of Electrical Engineering.
    3. Acquire and demonstrate technical and communication skills needed for conducting and disseminating independent research in the field of Electrical Engineering.