Purdue Electrical and Computer Engineering

08/26/2026

What’s it actually like to be a PhD student? There’s no semester-by-semester roadmap — and no typical day.

Purdue ECE students Aksh*ta Kamsali and Connor Devitt share what it’s like to set your own pace, solve problems and turn ideas into something you can actually build.

Watch the latest "Engineering Innovations in Focus."

08/25/2026

When disaster strikes, staying connected can be a challenge.

Purdue ECE Prof. Christopher Brinton is leading a $4.8 million National Science Foundation (NSF) project to help first responders get the information they need, when they need it, even if cell service or internet access goes down.

Details: https://bit.ly/brinton-heidra

08/24/2026

Welcome back, Purdue ECE! 💛🖤

Fall 2026 starts today, and we’re so glad to have our students back on campus. Here’s to a semester of learning, building, creating and making some great memories along the way.

Have a great first day! 🚂

08/24/2026

Welcome back, Boilermakers! 🎉

Purdue ECE Head Milind Kulkarni is excited to kick off the Fall 2026 semester with our students in West Lafayette and Indianapolis. Here’s to a great year of learning, creating and making an impact. Boiler Up!

08/20/2026

Meet the Purdue ECE alumni who are part of Purdue Engineering's 2026 38 by 38 class!

Top row: Rohith Chan. Director of Advanced Materials, Leidos; Jordan Page, Co-Founder, Principal Engineer, Lola Vision Systems; Lead Systems Engineer, L3Harris Technologies; K. Ram Mohan Naidu, Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Government of India

Bottom row: Swagath Venkataramani, Principal Research Scientist, IBM Research; Xiao Wang, Staff Research Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Affiliated Faculty, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

These alumni are driving innovation and making an impact around the globe.

The 38 by 38 award is inspired by the legacy of alumnus Neil Armstrong, who was 38 when he became the first person to set foot on the Moon.

See everyone who made this year's list: https://lnkd.in/gm7XtVCg

08/19/2026

Failure is part of engineering. What matters is what you do next.

In our first Engineering Innovations in Focus, Purdue ECE PhD students Connor Devitt and Aksh*ta Kamsali share why setbacks, wrong turns and ideas that don’t work can be an important part of getting to the breakthrough.

🎥 Watch, learn and keep going.

08/12/2026

Engineering excellence meets Big Ten athletics! ⚡🏊‍♂️

Congratulations to Purdue ECE’s Raymond Whittaker on being named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar for his outstanding work in the classroom. Boiler Up! 🚂

Purdue ECE student-athlete named Big Ten Distinguished Scholar

08/11/2026

The future of computer chips isn’t just about making them smaller, it’s about understanding what happens when they get that small.

Purdue ECE Prof. Tillmann Kubis says more training in quantum transport will be critical to keeping the U.S. competitive in semiconductors.

Details: https://bit.ly/tillmann-transport

08/10/2026

What if AI could help us better understand not just what people eat, but when they might be most receptive to healthier choices?

Purdue ECE’s “Maggie” Zhu is teaming up with nutrition science professor Heather Eicher-Miller to combine AI, wearable sensors and meal images to explore the future of personalized nutrition.

Purdue researchers use AI and wearable sensors to better understand eating habits

08/07/2026

Purdue ECE student Cristian Barinaga has been named a 2026 Astronaut Scholar!

The national award recognizes outstanding STEM students and provides up to $15,000 in funding, along with mentoring and professional development opportunities. Congratulations, Cristian!

Purdue ECE student Cristian Barinaga named 2026 Astronaut Scholar