Advancing Knowledge Through Research

As one of the largest graduate programs at Colorado State University, we believe in the advancement of knowledge through research and scientific exploration. Our faculty and students are active in conducting interdisciplinary research at the forefront of their areas of focus and their work has been highly cited in numerous publications and journals.

As a department, we are engaged in a number of research projects and collaborations with other universities and key partners, and each summer we offer two Research Experience for Undergraduates programs, which are designed to provide research experience for ECE undergraduates. The ECE Department also is a key player in the university-wide Information Sciences and Technology Center (ISTeC), an organization focused on increasing the excellence and visibility of information science and technology research, education, and outreach activities at Colorado State.

In 2003 the National Science Foundation awarded two Engineering Research Centers to the department. The NSF ERC for Extreme Ultra Violet Science and Technology focuses on the development and application of compact sources of coherent extreme ultraviolet light, which impacts areas such as the prodution of future generations of computer chips. The NSF ERC for Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere (CASA) is an interdisciplinary effort with the Department of Atmospheric Science, which focuses on improved methods for detecting and predicting dangerous weather using networks of radars. Browse these pages to learn more about our technological breakthroughs, scientific advances, and innovative programs.