Electrical and Computer Engineering at URI offers a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment. Our programs develop expertise in Electrical Engineering (power systems, electronics, renewable energy, robotics) and Computer Engineering (hardware, software, AI, cybersecurity, high-performance computing), preparing students to become technological innovators. Our faculty conduct pioneering research in fields such as AI robotics, cyber-physical systems security, integrated circuit design, power electronics, brain-computer interfaces, and neural robotics. Students gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art labs.
Our department has a rich history of innovation, having established the first NSF Robotics Research Center and introduced the nation’s first microprocessor courses. We continue to lead the way by integrating AI and machine learning into our curriculum. Students will take rigorous capstone projects with industrial advisors and benefit from our unique programs such as the International Engineering Program, Accelerated B.S./M.S. Program, and minors in robotics, cybersecurity, and entrepreneurship.
Recent News
Engineering sophomore awarded an IEEE Power and Energy Society scholarship - University of Rhode Island computer and electrical engineering sophomore Helen Ly ’28, of Providence, Rhode Island, was awarded an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Power and Energy Society scholarship for 2026.
2025 Biannual IEEE Underwater Acoustic Signal Processing Workshop - The University of Rhode Island held the biannual IEEE Underwater Acoustic Signal Processing Workshop last month. The workshop has been hosted at University of Rhode Island every other year since 1985.
Grad student seeks to build impactful medical robotics - Ali Rabiee joined the Translational Neurorobotics Laboratory in 2023, which focuses on biosignal control systems and medical robots with AI-enabled control strategies.