Electrical and Computer Engineering at Clemson

Breaking Boundaries through Teamwork

AI is shaping the present – from manufacturing to bioinformatics, artificial intelligence is positively impacting our lives. One of those advancing the field of AI is Melissa C. Smith, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at Clemson University and director of the Future Computing Technologies Lab. Her research group is focused on high-performance computing and computer architecture.

Melissa Smith named associate dean for inclusive excellence

Oliver Myers and Melissa Smith will soon begin jointly serving as associate deans focused on inclusive excellence in Clemson University’s College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences. They will work with the entire college leadership team to address inclusion issues for the broader college enterprise, including students, faculty and staff.

ECE group creates online tool to help civilians in conflict zones

Richard Brooks, a professor of electrical and computer engineering, is leading the development of a new smartphone tool that securely connects civilians in conflict zones with people who can provide food, medicine, transportation and other aid.

Clemson University and Prisma Health invest in medical innovation

Three engineering faculty members were among those to receive funding to collaborate on the development of new medical treatments and diagnostic technologies. They were Brian Booth and Robert Latour from the Department of Bioengineering and Goutam Kouley from the Holcombe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Sensor research underscores Clemson University’s leadership in technology for extreme environments

CLEMSON — Clemson University researchers are developing three new sensors designed to withstand two of humanity’s harshest environments, the intense heat inside power plants and the tremendous pressure at the bottom of hydraulic fracturing wells. The research, led by Hai Xiao, is aimed at advancing the technology behind fossil fuels, which produce much of the nation’s […]

Clemson University collaborates on project that could make the internet faster and more secure

Clemson University is collaborating with The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on a $20-million project that could open the door to a host of potential new internet services including some in artificial intelligence and virtual reality. Kuang-Ching “K.C.” Wang, professor of electrical and computer engineering, is a co-principal investigator on the project.

Charles Dove wins Astronaut Scholarship

Charles Dove, a senior in electrical engineering, is part of the 2019 Astronaut Scholar Class. He brings to his work a passion for rockets and an imagination inspired by science fiction.

Internet downloads could speed up with help of research at Clemson University

The tiny devices that have already revolutionized how people send data over the internet, whether it’s an Instagram post or an email, could become even smaller and more efficient with help of research led by Clemson University’s Judson Ryckman. Ryckman, an assistant professor of electrical engineering, is working to create smaller and more efficient photonic devices.