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Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Nearly every EECS course is taught by one of our award-winning faculty members, not a teaching assistant. Thirteen computer labs and nine hardware labs provide our students with ample resources to achieve their academic goals. EECS graduates have aquired positions at a wide range of companies, government agencies, and research institutions, including Fortune 500 companies such as Garmin, T-mobile, Honeywell, and Northrop-Grumman.

Main Sections

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Computer Science
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Computer Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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Interdisciplinary Computing

Notable Stats

75%
Of EECS Graduate Students Receive Funding from Assistantships or Fellowships
$1.7 M
Spent on laboratory equipment in the past six years

Graduate Research Opportunities

Graduate research opportunities are available to EECS students at both of our associated research centers: CReSIS and I2S, as well as many of other research center across campus.

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Cutting-Edge Degree Programs

A variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs are available to students seeking to pursue a career in cutting-edge technology fields, including our new undergraduate Interdisciplinary Computing program.

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EECS News

EECS Research Enables Critical Data Link for Historic Artemis II Mission

We are proud to announce that Erik Perrins, University Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and department chair, played a key role in the success of NASA’s recent Artemis II mission. His research on low-density parity check (LDPC) error-correcting codes was instrumental in establishing a reliable, high-bandwidth data...

Staff Fellow Derek Zomer Helps Shape Future of Employee Recognition at KU

We’re pleased to share that Derek Zomer, a member of our department, was recently recognized for his participation in the 2026 cohort of KU’s Staff Fellows Program. This competitive, HR-coordinated leadership opportunity brings together staff from across the university to tackle strategic campus projects. ...

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EECS Researchers Unveil Method for Safeguarding Privacy of Electrocardiograms

A common misperception exists that electrocardiograms (ECGs) simply contain data about heart activity. However, modern ECGs enhanced with artificial intelligence (AI) can reveal a patient’s sex, age, race, and even exact identity, raising fresh privacy concerns. To address this, researchers from the University of Kansas have developed a privacy-preserving AI...

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