Penn Engineering
At Penn ESE, we fuse innovation, collaboration, and world-class expertise to shape the future of technology and engineering. Our programs provide a rich environment where students grow as leaders in advancing systems that connect, compute, and transform the world.
Join Penn ESE to drive innovations shaping tomorrow’s digital and technological landscape.
At the forefront of technology and innovation, Penn’s Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering (ESE) empowers students to design, build, and advance systems that shape the future. ESE is where cutting-edge research meets transformative education, covering topics such as robotics, quantum computing, sustainable energy, and biomedical systems.
How can advanced algorithms and systems improve autonomous vehicles? What role does quantum computing play in the future of secure communication? Our department dives into these and other critical questions, empowering students to explore the boundaries of technology and innovation.
From strengthening cybersecurity frameworks to designing smarter, energy-efficient systems, we address challenges that redefine the intersection of technology and society. By blending the principles of electrical engineering and systems thinking, we confront complex issues in healthcare, renewable energy, and robotics.
ESE alumni and researchers are trailblazers in creating transformative technologies, from building next-generation wireless networks to revolutionizing intelligent transportation systems. Our work fuels progress, enhances connectivity, and shapes a more automated and equitable world.
At Penn, students have access to cutting-edge laboratories, cross-disciplinary collaborations, and immersive real-world projects. With these resources, we empower future leaders to innovate, shape industries, and make a global impact.
Penn ESE faculty drive progress in robotics, quantum engineering, and sustainable energy systems. Through pioneering research and personalized mentorship, they equip students to tackle complex challenges and thrive in roles that shape the future of technology and innovation.
Area of expertise: Networks and artificial intelligence
Students know me for: Hard work, excellence, and fun
I want to impact: The emergence of intelligent autonomous networks and the education of my young fellow citizens
Area of expertise: Computer Engineering
Students know me for: FPGAs
I want to impact: How we design, realize, and secure computations
Area of expertise: Power electronics and circuits
Students know me for: Teaching a lab course in Detkin on how to build efficient power converters
I want to impact: In developing smaller and more efficient power solutions to enable new energy, medical, and robotic applications
We offer a range of ESE programs so that students with various interests can discover their spark of ingenuity within our department.
