38 faculty and 40 courses in Electrical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
- Michael Shur, Patricia W. and C. Sheldon Roberts Professor h-index 106
- Meng Wang, Professor h-index 73
Involve machine learning and artificial intelligence, high-dimensional data analytics, power system monitoring, signal processing, and optimization methods. She is a recipient of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Young Inv
- Boon Ooi, Professor and Constellation Chair in Future Chips h-index 67
Es on optoelectronic devices and systems for optical communications and sensing applications. He has successfully trained 46 PhDs and successfully placed them in top institutions all over the world. He holds 46 issued U.S. patents and is th
- Qiang Ji, Professor h-index 65
- John Wen, Russell Sage Professor h-index 53
Lies in the modeling and control of dynamical systems with applications to precision motion, robot manipulation, thermal management, lighting systems and materials processing. Education & Training Ph.D. Computer and Systems Engineering
- Tong Zhang, Professor h-index 46
Computer systems with the focus on memory and data storage across software and hardware stacks. Being highly inter-disciplinary in nature, his research has been always driven by real-life applications, and his current and past research
- Rich Radke, Professor h-index 34
Involve computer vision problems related to human-scale, occupant-aware environments, such as person tracking and re-identification with cameras and range sensors. Dr. Radke is affiliated with the NSF Engineering Research Center for Lightin
- Luigi Vanfretti, Professor h-index 34
Power grid, power systems, electrified systems, electric aircraft, integrated energy systems, modeling and simulation, Modelica, renewable energy (PV, Wind), HVdc transmission systems, synchrophasor technology, PMU Applications Other Focus
- Robert Karlicek, Director and Professor h-index 30
Intelligent sensing platforms for building controls Other Focus Areas Advanced lighting systems, Advanced display technologies, Lighting and biological applications, Advanced sensor technology, Internet of Things, Optoelectronics Research C
- Birsen Yazici, Professor h-index 28
Span the areas of statistical signal processing, inverse problems in imaging, applied mathematics, remote sensing, biomedical optics, and radar. Specifically, her current projects involve synthetic aperture imaging, passive imaging, imaging
- Alhussein Abouzeid, Professor and Department Head h-index 26
Computer Networks, Networked Systems, IoT, Smart Grid, Vehicular Networks Research Centers Center for Materials, Devices, and Integrated Systems (CMDIS) Publications The following is a selection of recent publications in Scopus. Alhussein A
- Agung Julius, Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies h-index 26
- Kanad Basu, Associate Professor h-index 26
Improving the reliability and security of modern hardware -- ranging from System-on-Chips (SoCs) to AI Hardware to Quantum Computing Systems. Primary Research Focus Hardware Security, AI Hardware, Quantum Computing, Functional Saf
- Ali Tajer, Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs h-index 23
Machine Learning, Information Theory, Statistical Signal Processing Research Centers Center for Future Energy Systems (CFES) Center for Materials, Devices, and Integrated Systems (CMDIS) Teaching Graduate-level courses: Introduction to Stoc
- Liu Liu, Assistant Professor h-index 21
Computer Architecture, Machine Learning Systems, AI Hardware Research Groups Efficient, Parallel, and Intelligent Computing ( EPIC ) Lab Research Centers Institute for Data Exploration and Applications (IDEA) Center for Materials, Devices
- James Lu, Professor and Curriculum Chair h-index 14
3D Heterogeneous Integration (HI) and Advanced Packaging (AP) Other Focus Areas Semiconductor Technologies: 3D-ICs, Smart System Hyper-Integration; Hybrid Bonding, Reliability; Modeling/Simulation, Power & Signal Integrity; Nano-Micro-e
- Santiago Paternain, Assistant Professor h-index 13
Lie at the intersection of machine learning and control of dynamical systems. Dr. Paternain was the recipient of the 2017 CDC Best Student Paper Award and the 2019 Joseph and Rosaline Wolfe Best Doctoral Dissertation Award from the Electric
- Kyle Wilt, Sr. Lecturer h-index 12
Digital communication, Embedded systems, Ultrasonics Other Focus Areas Wireless ultrasonic power transmission and digital communication , Piezoelectric transducer theory and design, Acoustic and ultrasonic wave theory, Embedded systems Publ
- Ish Jain, Assistant Professor h-index 7
Es on advancing next-generation networks by optimizing spectrum resources to achieve high data rates, reliability, scalability, and practical deployments. I have particularly contributed in three areas: Communication : Develop innovat
- Zheyu Zhang, Associate Professor h-index 4
Wide bandgap-based power electronics characterization and applications. Dr. Zhang is currently the Standard Vice-Chair of IEEE IAS Power Electronics Devices and Components Committee, Associate Editors for IEEE Transactions on Power
- Alex Patterson, Lecturer
Focus on bridging the gap between theory and experiment in the realm of nanoelectronic and photonic devices via developing new models and employing them as tools to better understand device behavior. He was the recipient of the National Sci
- Esen Yel, Assistant Professor
- Fred Schubert, Professor and Constellation Chair
In the field of compound semiconductor materials and devices. His studies include epitaxial growth, materials characterization, device processing and fabrication, device design, and device characterization. Devices include heterobipolar
- Ishwara Bhat, Professor
Type II-VI Semiconductors, CdTe, ZnTe, hBN and other , Epitaxial Films Research Centers Center for Future Energy Systems (CFES) Center for Materials, Devices, and Integrated Systems (CMDIS) Publications The following is a selection of recen
- Jian Sun, Professor and Director
Has been on power electronics for renewable energy, high-voltage dc (HVDC) transmission and other power system applications. He is credited with developing the small-signal sequence impedance theory and solving real-world stability problems
- Junichi Kanai, Professor of Practice
Engineering Education, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering Publications The following is a selection of recent publications in Scopus. Junichi Kanai has 28 indexed publications in the subjects of Engineering, Engineering, Computer Sci
- Kimberly Oakes, Lecturer
Control of robotic manipulators for large load manipulation in space applications and human-robot interaction. She received a dual Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering and Physics with Honors from Clarkson University in the US
- Koushik Kar, Professor
In control and optimization of networked systems , with special focus on data communication networks and more recently on energy flow networks that include heating and power networks. Most recently, I have started working on design and a
- Lauren Kelly, Adjunct Professor
- Martin A. Schmidt, President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Muhammad Marwali, Adjunct Professor
- Muhsin Celik, Professor of Practice
- Paul Chow, Professor
- Prabhakar Neti, Professor of Practice
- Rena Huang, Associate Professor
- Steve Han, Lecturer
Imaging optics for advanced microlithography at EUV wavelength. Back to top Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 110 Eighth Street Troy, NY USA
- Tianyi Chen, Associate Professor
Machine learning, optimization, statistical signal processing, wireless networks Research Centers Institute for Data Exploration and Applications (IDEA) Lighting Enabled Systems and Applications (LESA) Recognition Awards & Honors IEEE S
- Wenwen Zhao, Assistant Professor
Es on ultra-wide bandgap semiconductor electronics, with particular emphasis on the monolithic integration of multifunctional devices, such as BAWFET which is a monolithic integrated device including electronic and acoustic components. Her
Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Data as of 2026-07-01.