ECE Year in Review 2023-2024

A Message from the Chair

Dear friends,

The 2023-2024 academic year and fiscal year has been an extraordinary chapter for the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). This year, artificial intelligence (AI) has played a pivotal role in shaping our story, a topic that is highlighted in-detail below.

Research and faculty achievements have also been particularly noteworthy this year. Our faculty have distinguished themselves through groundbreaking research initiatives, securing prestigious grants, and publishing influential papers in top-tier journals. Their dedication to advancing the frontiers of knowledge has not only enhanced our academic reputation but also provided our students with a rich, research-oriented environment.

Linking our academic and research achievements with practical application is our ongoing collaborations with industry and public sector leaders that have remained vibrant aspects of our community. They have provided our students and faculty members with unmatched opportunities to make an immediate impact at a societal level.

As we move forward, our promise remains steadfast: to continue building a better tomorrow. This promise drives us, inspires us, and reaffirms the vital role that Georgia Tech ECE plays in the landscape of global technology and innovation.

Thank you for all you do to support ECE.

Go Jackets!

ECE At A Glance

ECE recieved 81 million in research funding in fiscal year 2023

ECE has 165 Academic and Research Faculty

ECE undergraduate programs are ranked number and 5

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Leading in AI Education

Georgia Tech ECE is pioneering a future where artificial intelligence (AI) is strategically integrated into all aspects of learning, enriching the educational journey for today’s students, and empowering the next generation of leaders.

As AI continues to transform our everyday lives, we recognize the importance of equipping students with the skills and knowledge to thrive in an AI-driven world.

This year, the College of Engineering (CoE) took decisive steps forward like introducing the AI Makerspace in partnership with NVIDIA and Penguin Computing. ECE was proud to play a leading role in making this one-of-a-kind AI supercomputer designed specifically for students a reality. Additionally, along with CoE, we’ve developed and strengthened AI courses and opportunities for students to pursue, ensuring they're prepared for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow.

As leaders in AI, we understand that AI transcends the virtual realm of algorithms and advanced computing technology. It profoundly influences and advances tangible aspects of the physical world today. AI is already making its powerful and unique impression on all corners of the human experience. Recognizing the unpredictable nature of powerful change, we choose to actively lead where AI and humanity meet.

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Introducing the AI Makerspace

For today’s students to be tomorrow’s AI innovators, they can’t just learn theory. That’s why Georgia Tech created a purpose-built artificial intelligence supercomputer hub specifically for students. The Georgia Tech AI Makerspace, in collaboration with NVIDIA, gives undergrads access to some of the world’s most powerful computational hardware — right here on campus.

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What IS Artificial Intelligence

Engineers working in machine learning and AI offer a crash course in the basic concepts and buzzwords that have moved from the lab to everyday life.

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ECE students in a class room discussing a robot

Reimagining AI Courses for Undergraduates

Focusing artificial intelligence content in core courses will equip students with knowledge and hands-on experience companies need in their workforces.

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NVIDIA Chief Scientist Talks Future of AI Hardware at ECE Distinguished Lecture

Bill Dally, chief scientist at NVIDIA, visited the Georgia Tech campus on April 10, 2024, to deliver a Distinguished Lecture hosted by ECE.

Researchers Identify Crucial Biomarker That Tracks Recovery from Treatment-Resistant Depression

A team of clinicians, engineers, and neuroscientists has made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of treatment-resistant depression. By analyzing the brain activity of patients undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS), the researchers identified a unique pattern in brain activity that reflects the recovery process in patients with treatment-resistant depression.

Georgia Tech Is at the Leading Edge of Semiconductor Research

Smartphones. Kettles. MRI machines. LED lightbulbs. Cars. Almost every electronic device uses a semiconductor, a tiny silicon chip made of myriad transistors that can perform billions of computations in a second.

ECE Welcomes New Faculty in 2024

Two new faculty members joined the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the start of the 2024 Spring Semester. Matthew Hale and Maegan Tucker are both Georgia Tech alumni and come back to the institute, bringing exciting and distinctive research interests spanning computational intelligence, machine learning, robotics, and beyond.

Alumna Returns as Faculty Focusing on Sustainable Deep Learning Infrastructure

After spending years at Microsoft designing data centers for artificial intelligence, Divya Mahajan is back at Georgia Tech as an assistant professor in ECE and SCS.

A Journey to Antarctica to Investigate Earth’s Electromagnetic Mysteries

Ph.D. candidate Shweta Dutta ventured to the Turkish Antarctic Research base on Horseshoe Island, Antarctica, this past semester to track and better understand an enigmatic electromagnetic wave phenomenon called “whistlers”.

Georgia Tech and Samsung Look to Unleash the Future of Digital Storage

The collaboration hopes to redefine digital storage, tackling the core of AI progress by reducing voltage in NAND flash technology through a new ferroelectric structure.

GridLogic: AI-boosted System Looks to Redefine Frameworks for Critical Infrastructure Cyber-Security

Supported by the Department of Energy, GridLogic aims to fortify against both external and insider threats to power systems through a comprehensive framework integrating hardware-software security, deep network visibility, AI-driven analytics, and real-world testing.

Q&A with Deepakraj Divan and Suresh Sharma: Authors of "ENERGY 2040"

The experts look at the future of energy in their new book, offering a holistic approach to academic innovation, economics, and decarbonization.

Photo of Irfan Al-Hussaini and Fabia Farlin Athena at the Spring 2024 Georgia Tech commencement.

From Fate to Shared Success

Despite attending the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology at the same time and graduating in the same year, Irfan Al-Hussaini and Fabia Farlin Athena never met. After moving across the world, their paths finally crossed at Georgia Tech ECE.