Faculty Director

Saleem Kassam, PhD

Saleem Kassam, Ph.D.
Solomon and Sylvia Charp Professor of Electrical Engineering

Dr. Kassam's current research interests are in Communications Systems, Wireless Channels, Blind Signal Separation, Channel Equalization, and in High-Resolution Imaging Arrays.

Applications of this research include wireless communications, data transmission, image analysis, radar and sonar, medical applications including ultrasound imaging and brain activity monitoring.

Electrical Engineering Master's Program

Interconnections between electrical and systems engineering are creating a fresh vision of knowledge, its uses, and its users. This exciting synergy is evident in the Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering. The master's program in Electrical Engineering gives you the theoretical foundation and the interdisciplinary skills needed to deal with the new ideas and new applications that are the hallmarks of 21st Century Electroscience.

Electrical and Systems Engineering includes photonic, MEMs and nanotechnology

Program Highlights: Access to Electrical and Systems Engineering’s fifteen research laboratories such as the renowned General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception (GRASP) Laboratory; The Ackoff Center for Advancement of Systems Approaches; The Distributed Systems Laboratory; The Nanofabrication Laboratory; and The Multimedia And Networking Laboratory.

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A major advantage is that our master's program allows you to tailor your education to your own interest and goals. From Electromagnetics and Photonics, sensors and MEMS to VLSI and Nanotechnology. A measure of our success is our graduates who can be found in major companies such as Alcate/Lucent or pursuing doctoral degrees.

Electrical Engineering MSE Curriculum

You must complete a total of ten graduate course units comprised of seven courses in the broad area of electrical engineering from the department's offerings, and three electives. Graduate courses for EE students in the ESE department cover a wide range of topics including:

  • Electromagnetics and Photonics
  • VLSI
  • MEMS and Nanotechnology
  • Systems and Control
  • Communications and Signal Processing

Learn more about the program at the Electrical Engineering MSE website