Creating technological advances that improve everyday life and change the world for the better—that’s what drives us in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Our world-class faculty members continually produce groundbreaking research in the areas of power and energy, computer architectures, embedded systems, micro/nano scale devices and materials, signal processing, machine learning and computational electromagnetics. We help students chart lucrative, satisfying career paths in industry, academia and government.
PEIK Awards Record Number of Undergraduate Power and Energy Certificates
In the 2022-23 academic year, the UK Power and Energy Institute of Kentucky (PEIK) awarded a record number of 60 undergraduate certificates in power and energy. This is the largest number of undergraduate certificates awarded in the history of the program.
PEIK and SPARK Researchers Recieve Best Paper Award
Power and Energy Institute of Kentucky (PEIK) and SPARK Laboratory researchers received a best paper award at the 2023 International Conference on Renewable Energy Applications (ICRERA).
Engineering Students Named Winners at Sustainability Showcase
Engineering students McKenna Clinch and Donovin Lewis were named winners at the third annual sustainability research poster competition.
