Research Overview

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Stony Brook University conducts research advancing fundamental science and real-world engineering solutions across computing, communication, energy, and intelligent systems.

Our research areas highlight key themes and faculty expertise, while our laboratories and collaborative environments showcase where this work takes place. Together, these resources provide an overview of the department’s research ecosystem and the people and facilities driving innovation forward.

 

Key Research Areas

Power Electronics & Energy Systems

Grid technologies, renewable energy, high-voltage power supplies, and advanced electronic packaging.

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Circuits & VLSI

Integrated circuits, radiation-hardened electronics, sensors, biomedical devices, and microsystems.

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Quantum Technology

Quantum computing, magnetic navigation, and secure communication networks.

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Semiconductors & Photonics

Mid-wave infrared (MWIR) lasers, photodetectors, beam steering, and advanced semiconductor technologies.

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Signal Processing

Acoustics, healthcare applications, cyber-physical systems, and intelligent sensing.

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Communications & Networking

Next-generation wireless systems, Internet of Things (IoT), data center networking, and resilient communications.

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Robotics

Autonomous robotics, drones, perception, detection, tracking, and navigation.

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Machine Learning & AI

State-space models, foundation models, trustworthy AI, and human-AI collaboration.

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Federal & Industry Projects

Supported by federal agencies, industry, and institutional grants.

35+ Research Faculty Members

Active researchers across core and emerging ECE fields.

30+ Research Laboratories

Dedicated spaces for ECE students for innovation, prototyping, and experimentation.



Discover the spaces, tools, and technologies that support cutting-edge research and experiential learning.

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Our research community brings together faculty, students, research staff, collaborators, and distinguished experts from academic and industry.

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