Let’s Work Together

We believe the most impactful innovations happen when academia and industry work hand-in-hand. Contact us to start a conversation about tailored partnership opportunities or to schedule a campus visit.

Brian Shaw
Director of Research, External Engagement    
brian.shaw@austin.utexas.edu

Innovating at the Intersection of Science, Society, and Industry

The Chandra Family Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is a global leader in transformative research. Our faculty bring cutting-edge development and design expertise into the classroom and lab, ensuring our students are industry-ready and our discoveries impact academia, industry, and society. We actively collaborate with industry partners and academic institutions to solve real-world problems and advance the frontiers of technology.

Explore Our Research Areas

Architecture, Computer Systems, and Embedded Systems (ACSES)

Explores the hardware-software interface across devices from supercomputers to handhelds, emphasizing design tradeoffs and performance in modern computing systems.

bioECE

Bridges engineering with biology and medicine through research in biomedical devices, neural engineering, health informatics, genomics, and synthetic biology.

Decision, Information, and Communications Engineering (DICE)

Focuses on data science, machine learning, signal processing, control theory, and communication networks to optimize decision-making and system performance.

Electromagnetics & Acoustics (EA)

Investigates wave behavior across frequencies, from antennas and radar to underwater acoustics and noise control technologies.

Electronics, Photonics, and Quantum Systems (EPQS)

Advances next-gen electronic, photonic, and quantum devices—covering applications like nano-CMOS, lasers, neuromorphic computing, quantum systems, and solar energy.

Integrated Circuits & Systems (ICS)

One of the top IC design groups in the U.S., focusing on analog, digital, RF, and biochip design, along with CAD tools and interdisciplinary systems.

Power Electronics and Power Systems (PEPS)

Addresses energy generation, conversion, storage, and smart grid management, including renewables, power grid security, and electricity markets.

Software Engineering and Systems (SES)

Tackles the lifecycle of software systems—design, testing, deployment, and evolution—with tools and methodologies that support complex, scalable software solutions.

Partner With Us

We welcome collaborations with industry, government, and research institutions. Together, we can drive impactful innovations and develop next-generation technologies.

Through our Research Partnership Programs, companies can connect with faculty experts, contribute to transformative research, and gain early access to top student talent—particularly from our graduate labs and affiliated research groups.
Our academic-industry programs are designed to foster deep, field-specific collaborations while offering meaningful recruitment and engagement opportunities. Whether you're interested in powering the next generation of microelectronics, designing smarter energy systems, or advancing intelligent software, we offer flexible pathways to work side-by-side with UT researchers.