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2024-2025 Undergraduate Academic Catalog-June

Electrical, Computer, & Biomedical Engineering


Main Office: Walter Schroeder Library, L-350
Phone: (414) 277-7323

The Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering (ECBE) Department is the oldest and largest academic department at MSOE. The department maintains 23 engineering and computer laboratories, a high-performance computing cluster, and a Technical Support Center. Undergraduate degree-granting responsibility includes the areas of biomedical engineering, computer engineering, and electrical engineering, as well as minors in the areas of biomedical engineering, computer engineering, and electrical engineering. The department offers a graduate degree program in perfusion. Certificate programs include AI for emerging applications.

The ECBE Departmental Mission and Vision augments the Institutional Mission and Vision.

Our Institutional Mission Inspires Us

MSOE is the university of choice for those seeking an inclusive community of experiential learners driven to solve the complex challenges of today and tomorrow.

Our Institutional Vision Challenges Us

MSOE will set the standard for preparing leaders to solve the diverse technical challenges of the 21st century.

Our Departmental Mission Defines Us

Our student-focused, supportive environment prepares our graduates for immediate employment or continued study. We attract, develop and retain skillful staff and faculty recognized for their pedagogy, subject knowledge and engagement in professional activities.

Our Departmental Vision Drives Us

Our vision is to be recognized for encouraging and supporting all our students to achieve their full potential. We strive to build a community of successful professionals that contribute to our global society.

To this end, the Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering Department will:

  • Offer and maintain nationally recognized instructional programs that include relevant, up-to-date curricula and laboratories.
  • Create an educational climate that incorporates best practices for student learning.
  • Support student professional, personal, and social development through faculty and staff mentorship and advising.
  • Foster mutually beneficial relationships with industry.
  • Provide research and international experiences and other development opportunities for students.
  • Meaningfully participate in recruiting and outreach activities.
  • Contribute to institutional initiatives that aim to broaden representation in the engineering profession.
  • Develop departmental expertise in online and blended learning.
  • Maintain contributing representation in professional and accrediting organizations.
  • Recruit and develop knowledgeable faculty dedicated to excellence in teaching.
  • Encourage relevant scholarly activities, consulting and research.

Faculty

Chairperson:

Dr. Sheila R. Ross

Professors:

Dr. Ronald Gerrits, Dr. Steven Holland, Dr. Olga Imas, Dr. Jeffrey LaMack, Dr. Russ Meier, Dr. Cory Prust, Dr. Sheila Ross, Dr. Robert A. Strangeway

Associate Professors:

Dr. Jennifer Bonniwell, Dr. Donovan Brocker, Dr. Joshua Carl, Dr. Icaro dos Santos, Dr. Timothy Johnson, Dr. Richard Kelnhofer, Dr. Adam Livingston, Dr. Darrin Rothe, Dr. Ahmed Sayed, Dr. Charles Tritt, Dr. Robert Turney, Dr. Luke Weber, Dr. Kerry Widder, Dr. Jay Wierer

Assistant Professors:

Dr. Brian Faulkner, Dr. Megan Stokey

Visiting Assistant Professor:

Dr. Devon Lantagne

Instructors:

Deborah Varnell

Adjunct Professors:

Dr. Edward W. Chandler, Dr. Larry Fennigkoh, Dr. Horst Hellbrück, Frederick Hoadley, Dr. Thomas J. Swiontek

Adjunct Associate Professors:

Dr. Jovan Jevtic, Paul Licato, Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Sayed Ahmed, Brian Petted

Adjunct Assistant Professors:

Justin Kennah, Gerry Nagel, Dr. Ariana Smies, Dr. Michael Wenzel

Lecturer:

Lucas Garcia

Professors Emeriti:

Bernard Budny, Dr. Michael T. Chier, James Eckl, Dr. John Gassert, Dr. Owe Petersen, Dr. Hadi Saadat, Hans Schroeder, Dr. Thomas Swiontek

Staff

Senior Administrative Coordinator:

Emily Vogel, ACEA, CAP, HR, OM

Department Administrative Assistant:

Carole Kasprzycki

Technical Support Center:

James Frommell, Manager

Nathan Loy, Electronics Technician

Programs

    MajorsMinorsCertificates