Graduate Program Information Sessions

2024 Graduate Program Information Sessions

Find out why our ECE graduate programs may be the perfect fit for you!

Ranked in the Top 10 among public universities by U.S. News and World Report, UW–Madison ECE graduate school programs include master’s research and PhD tracks led by world-renowned faculty, and accelerated master’s programs that can be completed in just 12-16 months.  Considering an MS Research or PhD program?  UW–Madison is one of the top research universities in the United States.  In addition, our active and inclusive graduate students enjoy life on a vibrant campus located in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin.  We look forward to sharing our experiences as Badger engineers with you!

Registration is now open for our next virtual graduate program information sessions
which will be held on Monday, November 18, 2024.
Both sessions cover the same content, so please register for the one that works best for you!

Register for 8:00 AM (CST) Zoom Session

Register for 5:00 PM (CST) Zoom Session

For additional information about UW–Madison ECE, please visit our website.

Fall 2024

Session One – 8:00-9:30 AM (CST)

8:00-8:10 Welcome presented by Susan Hagness, Department Chair, Philip D. Reed Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Maria Stuchly Professor in Electrical Engineering @ Main Room

8:10-8:25  Introduction to Research Graduate Programs by Interim Associate Chair for Graduate Studies, Professor, and H.I. Romnes Fellow Daniel Ludois @ Main Room

8:25-8:40 Introduction to Accelerated Master’s Programs by Teaching Faculty Joe Krachey @ Main Room

8:40-9:30  Meet with faculty members according to research area, as well as faculty advisors for the Accelerated MS programs, Graduate Student Services Coordinators, and current UW–Madison ECE graduate students @ Breakout Rooms

Participating Faculty Members @ Breakout Rooms

  • Computer Systems & Architecture; Communications, Networks, Privacy, & Security
    Assistant Professor Tsung-Wei (TW) Huang 
    Charles Ringrose Assistant Professor Bhuvana Krishnaswamy
  • Energy Systems
    Keith and Jane Nosbusch Professor in Engineering Education Giri Venkataramanan
  • Optics & Photonics; Solid-state Electronics & Quantum Technologies; Applied Electromagnetics & Acoustics:
    Assistant Professor Haihan Sun
    Assistant Professor Eric Tervo
  • Optimization and Control; Machine Learning, Signal Processing, & Information Theory:
    Assistant Professor Grigorios Chrysos
    Mark and Jenny Brandemuehl Assistant Professor Jeremy Coulson

Participating Graduate Student Services Staff

Dan Imaizumi-Krieger
Graduate Student Services Coordinator – MS Research and PhD Graduate Programs

Christina Ma
Graduate Student Services Coordinator – Accelerated MS Programs

Fall 2024

Session Two – 5:00-6:30 PM (CST)

5:00-5:10 Welcome presented by Susan Hagness, Department Chair, Philip D. Reed Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Maria Stuchly Professor in Electrical Engineering @ Main Room

5:10-5:25  Introduction to Research Graduate Programs by Interim Associate Chair for Graduate Studies, Professor, and H.I. Romnes Fellow Daniel Ludois @ Main Room

5:25-5:40 Introduction to Accelerated Master’s Programs by Teaching Faculty Joe Krachey @ Main Room

5:40-6:30 Meet with faculty members according to research area, as well as faculty advisors for the Accelerated MS programs, Graduate Student Services Coordinators, and current UW–Madison ECE graduate students @ Breakout Rooms

Participating Faculty Members @ Meeting Room

  • Computer Systems & Architecture; Communications, Networks, Privacy, & Security
    Associate Professor Joshua San Miguel
    Assistant Professor Feng Ye
  • Energy Systems:
    Dugald C. Jackson Assistant Professor Dominic Gross
  • Optics & Photonics; Solid-state Electronics & Quantum Technologies; Applied Electromagnetics & Acoustics:
    Grainger STAR Professor in Engineering Luke Mawst
    Assistant Professor Haihan Sun
  • Optimization and Control; Machine Learning, Signal Processing, & Information Theory:
    Assistant Professor Grigorios Chrysos
    Mark and Jenny Brandemuehl Assistant Professor Jeremy Coulson

Participating Graduate Student Services Staff

Dan Imaizumi-Krieger
Graduate Student Services Coordinator – MS Research and PhD Graduate Programs

Christina Ma
Graduate Student Services Coordinator – Accelerated MS Programs