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EECS Chair

Welcome to the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at Florida Atlantic University. The department offers Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Science (MS), and Ph.D. degree programs in Computer Science (CS), Computer Engineering (CE), and Electrical Engineering (EE). We also offer MS degree programs in Biomedical Engineering (BME), and Information Technology and Management (ITM). The department has launched four new degree programs: Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Computer Science, BS and MS in Data Science and Analytics (DSA), and MS in Artificial Intelligence (AI). In addition, the department offers graduate certificate programs in Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, Cyber Security, Energy Resilience, and Biomedical Engineering as well as undergraduate certificate programs in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Data Science. All degree programs in the department are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and our BS programs in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Electrical Engineering are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Hari Kalva, Ph.D.
Department Chair and Professor

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FAU's video compression technology portfolio includes 683 intellectual property assets, 250 granted patents and 73 U.S. patents, including 16 U.S. patents essential to the international VVC/H.266 standard.
Dolby Laboratories Acquires FAU Video Compression Tech Portfolio
Florida Atlantic University has announced that a video-compression technology portfolio developed through a long-standing research partnership with OP Solutions, LLC (OPS) has been acquired by Dolby Laboratories, a global...
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From left, Abbas Khan, Juan Merlos, Ph.D. students, and Tarruck Wheeler, a masters student, all within FAU’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
FAU Completes Successful First Offering of Hacking for Defense
FAU recently completed its inaugural Hacking for Defense course, a national innovation program that connects students with real-world challenges from the U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Offered through...
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Researcher, Lab
FAU Receives DIU Grant to Transform Underwater Robotic Communication
Florida Atlantic University has received a 12-month $1 million award through the AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge, a trilateral defense innovation initiative supported by the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom....
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Big Data
Study Features Global Impact of Journal of Big Data in First Decade
A new study published in the Journal of Big Data (JBD) highlights the journal’s emergence as one of the world’s leading publications in data science and artificial intelligence research during its first decade – an...
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Human-AI Manufacturing System
FAU Engineer Earns U.S. Patent for Human-AI Manufacturing System
A new patent titled, “Adaptive Cyber Manufacturing (ACM) Through Online Human-AI Partnerships” awarded to Mehrdad Nojoumian, Ph.D., associate professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic...
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Researcher, Lab
FAU's CA-AI Secures $2.2M AFRL Grant for Next-Gen Autonomous Systems
As autonomous technologies continue to expand their presence across commercial and defense applications, a critical limitation persists. While today’s machines can operate intelligently on their own, they often struggle...
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Ranking and Accreditations
Best Colleges U.S. News & World Report Computer Science 2026
Best Undergraduate Computer Science

Ranked Among the Best Undergraduate Computer Science Programs in 2026

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ABET Accreditation

Proud member of ABET, the premier accreditation agency for natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology.

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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Proud member of SACSCOC, the regional accreditation agency of degree-granting higher education institutions.