Preparing students to design, build, and program cutting-edge computer-based systems. By focusing on digital hardware design and software integration, graduates are equipped to drive innovation in rapidly evolving fields like robotics, AI, and IoT.
Monitoring The ice
Teams collect real-time data about ice conditions at the UMaine hockey rink.
addressing threat of security breaches in semiconductor design
Prabuddha Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Program Offerings
Computer Engineering Overview
UMaine’s Computer Engineering program is dedicated to empowering students with the skills to design, construct, and program computers and computer-based systems that power modern technology. Combining expertise in digital hardware systems and software development, the program offers a robust education at the intersection of hardware and software integration. Graduates are prepared to tackle challenges in rapidly growing fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), and medical devices.
Computer engineering plays a crucial role in improving lives—from enabling more accurate climate modeling and cancer diagnostics to developing systems for autonomous vehicles and smart buildings. Students gain hands-on experience with innovative technologies such as lightweight computerized payloads, contributing to advances in environmental research and space exploration.
With one of the highest starting salaries among four-year degree programs and a broad spectrum of career opportunities, UMaine’s Computer Engineering program equips students to make a meaningful impact in a world increasingly driven by intelligent systems. Whether designing microprocessors, programming autonomous robots, or creating life-changing applications, computer engineers are the innovators of tomorrow.
Program Objectives
The University of Maine’s Biomedical Engineering Program prepares students to thrive in the dynamic and impactful field of biomedical engineering. This discipline focuses on the intersection of biology, medicine, and engineering, equipping students with the skills to create innovative solutions that benefit society. Biomedical engineers are at the forefront of designing artificial organs, developing advanced cancer detection methods, creating sensors for biological agents, and engineering materials for drug delivery.
UMaine’s program emphasizes rigorous undergraduate engineering instruction in areas like biological systems analysis, instrumentation, and the manipulation of biological processes. The curriculum combines core training in engineering, mathematics, and science with elective courses in humanities, social sciences, and specialized biomedical topics. Students gain hands-on experience through opportunities to participate in cutting-edge research, addressing challenges like cancer detection, tissue-implant compatibility, bio-inspired materials, and computational diagnostics.
Graduates of UMaine’s Biomedical Engineering Program are equipped for employment in clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic industries or for pursuing advanced degrees. Additional pathways, including minors in Pre-Medical Studies or Engineering Leadership and Management, and a five-year BS-MBA option, provide flexible opportunities tailored to student interests. With biomedical engineering’s rapid growth, UMaine graduates are well-positioned to make meaningful contributions to healthcare innovation and society.
Student Outcomes
Department Information
Department Chair: Yifeng Zhu
Department Administrator: Heather Pierce
Electrical & Computer Engineering
5708 Barrows Hall, Room 101
Orono, Maine 04469
Tel: 207.581.2224
Fax: 207.581.4531
Leading the way
The ECE Department provides opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students for research in a wide variety of areas. Explore eaCH AREA and associated faculty members.
Supercomputing
Microelectronics
Microwave Acoustics
Cybersecurity
Data Science & Engineering
Microfabricated Sensors
Energy & Sensing Nanosystems
Artificial Intelligence
Communications
Smart Grid, Power Electronics
Our Faculty and Staff
At MCEC, our faculty is the heartbeat of our academic community. Dedicated, inspiring, and deeply knowledgeable, our professors go beyond the traditional classroom experience to foster real-world skills and a passion for learning. Whether mentoring, leading innovative research, or providing personalized support, our faculty members are committed to empowering students to achieve their highest potential
Taher Ghomian
Prabuddha Chakraborty
Mohamad Musavi
Vikas Dhiman
Andrew Sheaff
Vincent Weaver
Nuri Emanetoglu
Ali Abedi
MCEC NEWS
Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the Commission’s General Criteria and the Computer Engineering Program Criteria.
