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
Curriculum Partnership Initiative: Bridging Classrooms and Cutting-Edge Industry
This past year, Georgia Tech ECE launched the Curriculum Partnership Initiative, a pioneering framework tailored to align academic learning with real-world industry needs. CPI brings leading tech companies directly into the classroom—co-designing courses, supplying industry-standard tools, mentoring students, and supporting faculty—in order to propel ECE students into the workforce with confidence.
Students already report deeper learning and greater confidence tackling real-world problems—skills that set them apart in the job market. CPI has also strengthened long-term partnerships, including Georgia Tech joining Apple’s New Silicon Initiative to expand microelectronics education since late 2024
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One Year of the AI Makerspace: Empowering Tomorrow’s Innovators, Today
One year ago, Georgia Tech made history—launching the AI Makerspace, a one-of-a-kind supercomputing hub built for students, by students. In collaboration with NVIDIA and Penguin Computing, this groundbreaking space placed some of the world’s most powerful AI tools directly in the hands of undergraduates.
Why? Because preparing students for the future means more than teaching theory. It means giving them access—to technology, to mentorship, to real-world problem solving. In just one year, the AI Makerspace has become a launchpad for creativity, research, and innovation—where students experiment, collaborate, and build solutions that push boundaries.
From developing autonomous drones to advancing computer vision and natural language processing, students are using the AI Makerspace to explore what’s possible—and redefine what’s next.
Curriculum Partnership Initiative Prepares Students for Evolving Tech Careers
The new initiative enhances industry collaboration within academic environments, bridging skill and workforce gaps in electrical and computer engineering by offering students practical learning experiences and direct access to industry experts.
Collaboration with Apple Paves the Way for Future Chip Development Courses `
ECE and Apple develop a novel course to meet the growing demand for skilled engineers in chip manufacturing.
Student Analog Chip Designs Come to Life Through New Collaboration with Texas Instruments
Students experience the real-world analog chip tapeout process, with their designs being produced at Texas Instruments’ state-of-the-art wafer fabs.
Georgia Tech Joins Apple’s New Silicon Initiative
Georgia Tech electrical and computer engineering students will now benefit from an expanded tapeout-to-silicon curriculum and have access to Apple engineers to better prepare for a career in hardware engineering.
The Promise of Technology
This year, the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) continued to fulfill the powerful promise of technology by advancing research that directly impacts lives and strengthens society. From breakthroughs in personalized health and mental wellness to national defense and critical infrastructure protection, ECE faculty and students are developing bold, real-world solutions to some of today’s most urgent challenges. Projects like Arthroba’s wearable therapy device, AI-guided indoor navigation for people with disabilities, and deep brain stimulation research for treatment-resistant depression highlight ECE’s commitment to making technology accessible, inclusive, and life-changing.
ECE’s impact spans far beyond the lab—supporting national priorities in energy, quantum education, and aerospace innovation. DARPA- and DOE-backed projects led by ECE researchers are pushing boundaries in extreme-temperature sensing, smart grid optimization, and defense-ready optical systems. As we look ahead, our promise remains the same: to lead with purpose, collaborate across disciplines, and equip the next generation of engineers with the vision and tools to shape a better, more connected world.
2024-2025 Highlights
Learn more about ECE Collaboration and Development Opportunities
Contact
Jeff Colburn
Director Development
jeff.colburn@ece.gatech.edu | 404-290-4156
Eve Irving
Development Associate
eve.irving@ece.gatech.edu | 470-553-7695
