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New $26 Million NSF Engineering Research Center For Smart Streetscapes
New $26 Million NSF Engineering Research Center For Smart Streetscapes
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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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Florida Academy Inductees
FAU Inductees of Florida Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine
Three Florida Atlantic University researchers – Hari Kalva, Ph.D., Randy Blakely, Ph.D., and. Gregg Fields, Ph.D. – were inducted into the 2025 class of the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL),...
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Arslan Munir
FAU Innovation for Next-Generation AI Factories Featured by NVIDIA
As artificial intelligence data centers expand in size and power demand, traditional air-cooling systems are struggling to keep high-density GPU clusters cool and efficient. Rising temperatures limit performance, increase...
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Agentic AI Hackathon
FAU Engineering Showcases Student Innovation at Agentic AI Hackathon
Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to transform industry, research, and society through autonomous, goal-oriented systems capable of reasoning, planning, taking action, and collaborating with both humans and other...
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Kidney Disease
FAU Engineering Study Takes a ‘Quantum Leap’ to Detect Kidney Disease
Researchers at the College of Engineering and Computer Science are exploring how machine learning and quantum computing can be utilized to enhance the early detection of chronic kidney disease, with the goal of developing...
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Times Rankings: FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science First Among Florida SUS Colleges for Computer Science Research Quality
The Computer Science program of the FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science is placed 1st for research quality among all universities in the State University System of Florida, receiving an exceptional score of 90.2...
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A new AI framework improves management of complex systems with unequal decision-makers, like smart grids, traffic networks, and autonomous vehicles.
FAU Engineers Create Smarter AI to Redefine Control in Complex Systems
A new AI framework developed by FAU engineers improves how complex systems with unequal decision-makers like smart grids, traffic networks, and autonomous vehicles are managed.
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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.