A Message from the Chair
Dear friends,
As technology continues to accelerate, the expertise of computer and electrical engineers is more critical than ever. The Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) continues to grow in both size and impact to address that demand. We are proud to be meeting the moment with purpose, preparing students to lead and creating knowledge that serves society.
As you'll read below, the 2024–2025 academic and fiscal year has been exceptional across research, education, and collaboration. We remain one of the largest ECE programs in the country. This scale allows us to lead across a wide range of fields, from artificial intelligence and semiconductors to energy systems and cybersecurity. Our faculty and students are delivering solutions that serve the nation and improve lives.
This year, we reached a record $93.4 million in research expenditures, a reflection of both the trust placed in our work and the relevance of our contributions. Across every layer of the technology stack ECE continues to shape the tools and ideas that move society forward.
This progress is only possible because of the dedication, vision, and support of our community. Your commitment fuels our momentum and amplifies our impact. Together, we are not just responding to change, we are driving it, and engineering the world ahead.
Thank you for your support! Go Jackets!
Arijit Raychowdhury
Steve W. Chaddick School Chair and Professor
ECE At A Glance
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Bridging the Classroom and Industry
This past year, Georgia Tech ECE launched the Curriculum Partnership Initiative (CPI), a pioneering framework designed to align academic learning with real-world industry needs. Through CPI, leading tech companies are brought directly into the classroom to co-design courses, provide industry-standard tools, mentor students, and support faculty. The goal is to equip ECE students with the skills and confidence they need to thrive in the workforce.
Students are already reporting deeper learning and greater confidence in tackling real-world problems—skills that clearly set them apart in today’s job market.
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AI Makerspace Turns One
Georgia Tech students have harnessed industry-grade AI tools—including advanced resources from NVIDIA—to develop innovative solutions, drive campus integration, and foster a new era of AI education.
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Student Analog Chip Designs Come to Life
ECE is collaborating with Texas Instruments (TI) to offer strategic educational opportunities aimed at providing students access to industry-grade analog chip design, fabrication, and testing processes.
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ECE Joins Forces with Intelsat to Prepare Future Satellite Communication Leaders
The curriculum collaboration will equip students with the skills needed to drive innovations in satellite-based services.
Innovative Faculty Position Established in Collaboration with Micron Technology
The new Micron Technology Chair in Advanced Memory Systems Design will advance research and education in memory systems design.
GlobalFoundries Termed Chair in Packaging and 3D Heterogeneous Integration Established
The appointment further enhances the collaboration to foster advancements in semiconductor research, education, and workforce development.
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Georgia Tech Joins Apple’s New Silicon Initiative
Georgia Tech electrical and computer engineering students now benefit from an expanded tapeout-to-silicon curriculum and have access to Apple engineers to better prepare for a career in hardware engineering.
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The Promise of Technology
This year, ECE continued to fulfill the promise of technology by advancing research that directly impacts lives and strengthens society. From breakthroughs in personalized health and computer memory 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.
Our work is supported by a wide range of sponsors and partners. Many efforts are supported by national initiatives that have reliably delivered measurable societal and economic benefits. Through robust collaboration, world-class expertise, and notable size, ECE continues to drive impactful innovation.
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2024-2025 Highlights
New Wearable Device Monitors Joint Pain
Researchers Samer Mabrouk and Omer Inan's company, Arthroba, developed a wearable device that monitors joint health and provides personalized exercises. The innovation addresses widespread ankle sprains and knee pain, surpassing traditional and online physical therapy limitations.
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How Agentic AI is Rethinking the Origins of Life on Earth
Georgia Tech researchers Amirali Aghazadeh and Daniel Saeedi discuss AstroAgents, an agentic AI system that analyzes space chemistry to generate new ideas for life’s beginnings.
Space: The Current Frontier
Many Georgia Tech engineers, like ECE's Azadeh Ansari, are working toward a new era of space exploration and scientific discovery.
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“Game”-changing Visual Tools Help Students Grasp Quantum Concepts
For the past ten years, Professor Azad Naeemi and a team of researchers and students have been dedicated to improving the teaching of quantum and semiconductor physics through the creation of interactive visualization tools and computer games.
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Silicon Jackets Pave New Path from Classroom to Career
The student organizations is reducing the gap between graduation and employment, providing students with practical experience to accelerate their careers in chip design.
Future AI Engineers Get Hands-On at Georgia Tech’s CoSense Summer Institute
The camp gave young students access to advanced technologies, real-world engineering practices, and renowned experts.
Silent Retreat Program Helping Students to Quiet the Noise of Busy Semesters
Professor John Cressler has participated in silent retreats for over 25 years, touting the mental benefits of time away from the outside world. Now, thanks to generous contributions from Georgia Tech graduates, he’s leading students through the journey (and benefits) of silence.
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Are Acoustic Waves the Future of IoT Sensors?
Professor Karthikeyan Sundaresan is exploring the use of acoustic waves to develop more efficient and scalable Internet of Things sensors.
The Kinetic Butterfly: A Gift to the HIVE Community
Three Georgia Tech industrial design students transformed their Senior Capstone project into a lasting gift for ECE's Hive Makerspace.
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In the News
Throughout the year, ECE has been prominently featured in both mainstream and technical media, a testament to the school's vast expertise across advanced research, innovation, and impactful societal contributions.
Forbes
Forbes explores how Georgia Tech is preparing students for an AI-driven workforce by offering cutting-edge resources like the AI Makerspace.
NVIDIA Podcast
ECE Chair Arijit Raychowdhury went on NVIDIA's "The AI Podcast" to talk about how Georgia Tech's AI Makerspace is helping to prepare students for the future workforce for AI.
EE Times
The same AI that is driving the need for more efficient cooling in data centers is heating up smartphones too. ECE Professor Saibal Mukhopadhyay talked to the EE Times about the challenges and possible solution to the problem: a cooling chip.
Fortune
ECE Chair Arijit Raychowdhury discuses how Georgia Tech has welcomed the use of AI in study, essays, and other assignments—but with some guardrails.
EdUp Experience
Assistant Professor Shaolan Li details ECE's new analog collaboration with Texas Instruments and how it's helping to the meet the demand for analog engineers in the workforce.
Computerworld
Q&A: Associate Dean Matthieu Bloch details why Georgia Tech needed a new AI supercomputer.
MarketPlace
Professor Larry Heck discusses how Siri and Alexa are playing catch-up with chatbots.
EdTech
Matthieu Bloch, associate dean for academic affairs, explains how Georgia Tech is investing in high performance computing to support AI education.
IEEE Spectrum
Associate Professor Lucas Graber talks about how his new high-voltage breaker can clear grid-scale faults without greenhouse gas.
Forbes Global Citizen
Professor Deepak Divan's book, "ENERGY 2040," has been praised for it’s concise roadmap for scaling clean energy and upgrading power grids.
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
