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Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

The fields of electrical and computer engineering are on the cutting edge of development, discovery, and changes in technology.

Electrical engineers design and develop electrical and electronic systems and devices such as communications equipment, integrated circuits, and computers.

Computer engineers specialize in areas such as embedded systems, computer networks, database systems, and cybersecurity.

Academic programs

UMassD's Electrical & Computer Engineering Department offers the following academic programs:

Undergraduate
Graduate
Graduate Certificates

Computer Engineering BS, BS/MS
Undergraduate

Major

4 + 1
4+1 accelerated program
Minor
Computer Engineering Cybersecurity
Undergraduate

Concentration

Minor
Electrical Engineering BS, BS/MS
Undergraduate

Major

4 + 1
4+1 accelerated program
Minor

Acoustics Graduate Certificate
Graduate
Certificate
Communications Graduate Certificate
Graduate
Certificate
Computer Engineering MS
Graduate
Computer Systems Graduate Certificate
Graduate
Certificate
Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate
Graduate
Certificate
Digital Signal Processing Graduate Certificate
Graduate
Certificate
Electrical Engineering MS
Graduate
Electrical Engineering PhD
Graduate
Electrical Engineering Systems Graduate Certificate
Graduate
Certificate
Radio Frequency Photonics Engineering Graduate Certificate
Graduate
Certificate

Acoustics Graduate Certificate
Graduate
Certificate
Communications Graduate Certificate
Graduate
Certificate
Computer Systems Graduate Certificate
Graduate
Certificate
Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate
Graduate
Certificate
Digital Signal Processing Graduate Certificate
Graduate
Certificate
Electrical Engineering Systems Graduate Certificate
Graduate
Certificate
Radio Frequency Photonics Engineering Graduate Certificate
Graduate
Certificate

Course information

Course listings for the upcoming semester
Graduate course offerings for the upcoming semester

Department videos

Computer Engineering: creating tools for progress

Electrical Engineering: shaping the future

Department news

ECE News

PhD student David Anchieta in Sydney, Australia

Electrical engineering PhD student wins Best Paper Award from Acoustical Society of America

David Campos Anchieta recently received the award for a paper he presented at the ASA meeting in Sydney, Australia

Students and SMART scholarship winners Chris Brunette and James Bourgeois stand side by side in the library

Two UMassD students receive prestigious SMART Scholarship

The Department of Defense SMART Scholarship awards full tuition and a stipend, and guarantees employment after graduation.

UMass Dartmouth and Roger Williams University launch 4+1 engineering program partnership

UMassD and RWU to provide joint accelerated master's programs in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and civil engineering

Department feature stories

Electrical engineering graduate student Divyamaan Sahoo

Divyamaan Sahoo MS '24: The art of engineering

Artist turned engineer develops new solutions in marine acoustics

Clivens Joseph '24, '25: Charged with creativity, grounded in excellence

College Now alum and first-generation college student finds out what he's capable of at UMassD

Christopher Brunette sitting in the library

Christopher Brunette '24, '25: Never stop asking "why?"

Electrical and computer engineering student says curiosity is what makes him an engineer

Contact

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Science & Engineering Building, Room 213
UMass Dartmouth
285 Old Westport Road
Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300

508-999-9164
508-999-8489
ece@umassd.edu

Chairperson

Dayalan Kasilingam, PhD

Professor / Chairperson
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Science & Engineering 217C

508-999-8534
dkasilingam@umassd.edu

Events

Mar

12:00PM

EAS PhD Dissertation Defense by Cory Hoi (CSE Option/Mechanical Engineering)

Date: March 20, 2025
Time: Noon-2pm

Topic: Advancing Surfactant Replacement Therapy: Novel Computational Simulations of Multi-Phase Flow of Non-Newtonian and Newtonian Fluids

Location: SENG 110
Zoom link: Please contact Dr. Raessi (mraessi@umassd.edu).

Abstract:

Prematurely born infants are at risk of developing respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) due to a deficiency of pulmonary surfactant. Without this surface tension reducing molecule, large pressure gradients in the lung can lead to atelectasis and increase mortality risk. Medical practitioners treat RDS with surfactant replacement therapy (SRT), a procedure which reintroduces exogenous surfactant into the airway. However, SRT has a 35% non-response rate, largely due to the challenges of delivering the surfactant uniformly, and reaching the distal regions of the lung.

Current research has focused on understanding the physics of Newtonian surfactant delivery, specifically how the plug propagates along the airway, deposits its mass onto the airway wall, and splits at each airway bifurcation. However, in practice, many of the surfactants used exhibit non-Newtonian shear thinning behavior. Additionally, the mucus in the lung forms a bilayer of periciliary fluid, composed of mostly Newtonian fluid. This complexity introduces additional challenges for computational simulations, as no established methods currently exist for simulating non-Newtonian liquid interactions, with Newtonian liquid, and gas.

This thesis addresses the current gap in research by developing a novel numerical method using the volume-of-fluid (VOF) approach. This method enables computational simulations that accurately capture interactions between a non-Newtonian shear-thinning liquid, a Newtonian liquid, and gas in the presence of a rigid body. To validate its accuracy, semi-analytical solutions are derived for multiphase Poiseuille ow of non-Newtonian and Newtonian fluids. Additionally, numerical simulations are conducted for canonical cases, such as bubbles rising in shear-thinning fluids.

Finally, the numerical method is applied to simulate non-Newtonian surfactant plugs propagating through straight capillary tubes and a bifurcating airway model. The interplay between non-Newtonian plugs and the pre-existing film is analyzed, highlighting its potential implications for improving SRT.

Acknowledgment: The research support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under CBET grant 1904204 and partial support from NSF-DMS 2012011 grant are gratefully acknowledged.

Advisor:
(508-999-8496), Dept of Mechanical Engineering

Committee Members:
Dr. Geoffrey Cowles, SMAST
Dr. Alfa Heryudono, Dept. of Mathematics
Dr. Hangjian Ling, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

Open to the public. All MNE and EAS students are encouraged to attend.

For questions contact

SENG 110

Apr

1:00PM

Just in Time Fair

Are you graduating soon and looking to start your career? Are you looking for a summer internship? The Just in Time Fair is a great opportunity to meet with over 50 employers from a variety of fields and industries. All majors and degree levels are invited. We recommend you come professionally dressed and bring copies of your resumes. The Expo is from 1-4pm, but you do not have to stay for the entire time. You can come and go as your schedule permits. For a list of employers and opportunities, visit Handshake at Are you looking for a job or internship? Are you graduating soon and looking to start your career? Are you looking for an opportunity to build your experience? The Job & Internship Expo is a great opportunity to meet with over 50 employers from a variety of fields and industries. All majors and degree levels are invited. We recommend you come professionally dressed and bring copies of your resumes. The Expo is from 1-4pm, but you do not have to stay for the entire time. You can come and go as your schedule permits. For a list of employers and opportunities, visit Handshake at app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/b4d387fb-4c8b-42d5-845e-50b290698487/student_preview.

The Marketplace

Apr

1:00PM

Sigma Xi Research Exhibit

The Sigma Xi Research Exhibit will take place on April 16-17 in the Library Living Room. Posters will be on display from noon Wednesday to 1pm Thursday, and students will be at their posters from 1pm-3pm on Wednesday and 10am-12pm on Thursday. Come see the independent research being conducted by undergraduate and graduate students on our campus.

Library Living Room

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