Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Whether you want to take the design of a video game to the next level, design the next generation of wireless communications and products, or be part of the future of remote-control cars, electrical and computer engineers handle that and everything in between. Careers in this field are versatile and groundbreaking while your opportunities are endless.

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#GINNing Podcast: The Magnificent Magneto

When you heard Auburn University had a 7T MRI scanner, did that pique your interest in being here on campus? Well, it sure did for Gopikrishna Deshpande, the Godbold Professor of electrical and computer engineering. During his time here in the United States doing graduate studies, he quickly developed an interest in sleep studies and the human brain. Auburn’s Neuroimaging Center is doing life-changing work with collaborations all over campus, and while most of us are counting sheep, he is collecting data that could help advance our understanding of sleep, health and human performance. Oh, and did we mention they even have an incredible nickname for the test subjects?

11/6/26 9:30 AM

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Auburn Engineering researchers seek early biological clues to schizophrenia using advanced MRI

Using the 7-Tesla MRI scanner at the Auburn University Neuroimaging Center, Associate Professor Adil Bashir is studying whether three basic brain processes are linked to the earliest stages of schizophrenia: the brain’s chemical balance, its energy supply and its layered neural wiring.

11/2/26 8:00 AM

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Auburn Engineering faculty part of $4.8 million NSF project to bring AI-powered networks to disaster response

Three Auburn Engineering researchers — Yin Sun, Shiwen Mao and David Roueche — are part of a $4.8 million national effort to help first responders access essential data when every second counts.

10/19/26 10:00 AM

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