About Us

Maikken Mikkelsen with researchers in her lab

The Duke Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering facilitates the development of well-rounded individuals who are well-versed in technology and in important societal issues.

Our Community

as of fall 2023

40

Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty

17

Professors of the Practice and Research Faculty

48

Staff

21

Postdoctoral Associates

207

PhD Students

133

Master of Science Students

156

Master of Engineering Students

including 60 Duke/Duke Kunshan University students

310

Undergraduate Students

Department Overview

Electrical and computer engineering is a broadly based engineering discipline dealing with the processing, control, and transmission of information and energy by making extensive use of electrical and electromagnetic phenomena, systems theory, and computational hardware and software. Duke ECE also encourages students and faculty to develop synergies with disciplines outside of engineering, such as medicine and the life sciences.

Duke undergraduates participate in independent study, a semester abroad, and a degree program with a second major. Electrical engineers complete second majors in biomedical engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, economics, and public policy studies. Additional interests such as pre-medicine, pre-law, business, other engineering disciplines, art, music, psychology, and social sciences can be accommodated.

Mission & Vision

The mission of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is to facilitate the development of well-rounded, educated, productive, and ethical individuals who are well-versed in technology and social, political, and environmental issues.

Our goals are to develop within each student a robust repertoire of professional skills, to provide each with avenues for exploring diverse interests, and to launch each successfully into one of a variety of careers offering lifelong learning, service, and leadership within their own local, national and global communities.