This division spans a wide range of research involving emerging solid-state devices, integrated micro/nanosystems, advanced materials, nanotechnology, electromagnetic fields and waves, and their applications.
The division includes the following active topics and themes:
- Electromagnetic (EM) fields – from fundamentals to applications
- Electrical power generation, distribution/transmission, and utilization
- EM waves – wave guiding, propagation, and interactions
- Optical fibers and applications
- Photonics – materials, devices, and photonic integrated circuits
- Optoelectronics (lasers, solar cells, detectors)
- Transistors (SiGe, MIS, III-V) and beyond-CMOS devices
- Micro/nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS & NEMS) – mechanical, electrical, magnetic, optical, thermal, and biological transducers
- RF/microwave devices and systems
- Sensors and actuators, sensors for Internet of Things (IoT)
- Nanotechnology
- Biotechnology – BioMEMS, biomedical materials, devices, and microsystems, wearable and implantable devices
- Advanced materials – wide-bandgap semiconductors, ferroelectric, piezoelectric materials, metamaterials
- Quantum devices and quantum technologies
FACULTY
Area Chair: Navid Asadi
Christophe Bobda
Citi Endowed Professor in Advanced TechnologiesAssociate Chair for Academics
Biography
Primary Research Area
Computer Engineering
Research Interests
System on Chip Design, FPGA and Reconfigurable Computing, Embedded Systems, Computer Architecture, Cybersecurity, Resilient Systems, Embedded Imaging, Robotics
Honors and Awards
ECE Service Excellence Award, 2025
HWCOE International Educator of the Year, 2024
Education
Ph.D., University of Paderborn, Germany
M.S. Diploma Informatics degree., University of Paderborn, Germany
B.S. License Informatics degree., University of Yaounde, Cameroon