Research Areas

Advancing computing technology for our data-driven world

As devices and systems become “smarter” and more connected, our technological future relies on computer engineers not only to manage and move massive amounts of data, but to design novel systems and computer chips that enable everything from smart watches to virtual reality applications.

Broad research

Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Embedded and IoT Systems
  • High Performance Computing
  • Network Science and Engineering
  • Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI)
  • Electronic Chip Design

I think people underestimate the environmental impact of computing. It is estimated that our data systems are consuming 3% of global electricity, and that is predicted to increase to 4% in the near future.

AI and ECE at CSU

10 cool things to know

Faculty in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) have pioneered the use and study of AI in engineering – long before open-source AI platforms existed. 

Tom Chen

Professor

Design of VLSI Systems, Analog and Mixed Signal Circuit Design, Bioelectronics, Biosensors, CAD Methodology for VLSI, Low Power Circuit Design

Control and Optimization, Communication Networks, Wireless Systems

Tim Hansen

Associate Professor

Electric power and energy systems; electricity markets; high-performance and edge computing; artificial intelligence applications; control of dynamic systems

Design and Testing of Digital Systems, Computer and Communication Networks

Robotics, High Performance Computing, STEM Education

Shirin Panahi

Assistant Professor

Nonlinear Dynamics and Machine Learning, Time-Series Prediction, Control Theory, Complex Dynamical Networks, Biomodelling

Kaveh Rahbardar Mojaver

Assistant Professor

Optical Computing; Photonic Quantum Computing; Optical High-Performance Computing; Photonic Integrated Circuits; Optical Communications

Mahdi Nikdast

Associate Professor

Heterogenous Computing and Embedded Systems, High Performance Computing, System Modeling and Simulation, Silicon Photonics, Interconnect, Design for Reliability and Energy Efficiencies

Sudeep Pasricha

Aram and Helga Budak Endowed Professor

Embedded Systems (Mobile, Real-Time, Safety-Critical), High Performance Computing (Datacenters, Supercomputers), Computer Architecture, VLSI/CAD Algorithms, Design for Energy/Reliability/Security

Sanjay Rajopadhye

Computer Science Professor

FPGAs, SW/HW Codesign, Automatic Parallelization, Application Specific Systems, Polyhedral Model

Biswajit Ray

Associate Professor

Data Storage Devices and Systems; Hardware Security and Reliability; Internet of Things (IoT) and Sensor Nodes; Electronics for Extreme Environments

Headshot of Dr. Mahdi Nikdast

Advancing next-generation photonic chip design

Mahdi Nikdast received the IEEE Council on Electronic Design and Automation Ernest S. Kuh Early Career Award

Aerial photo of smog from large-scale data centers

Tackling environmental impacts of computing

Sudeep Pasricha is leading research on sustainable serverless cloud computing

Two men holding tiny EKG device

Tiny EKG: Providing heart health checks in the blink of an eye

Compact device developed at CSU delivers fast, portable cardiac screening

Sudeep Pasricha stands in front of data center

Using AI to improve weather monitoring for Air Force operations

Sudeep Pasricha is harnessing smart devices for smarter weather monitoring

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Laboratory Videos

Overview of Prof Pasricha’s Embedded, High Performance, and Intelligent Computer (EPIC) Lab.

Overview of Prof Nikdast’s Electronic – Photonic System Design Laboratory (ECSyD).