Graduate Program

Students in Lab.

Being a highly interdisciplinary department, we build on a strong foundation of physical and mathematical sciences, a broad knowledge of engineering principles and techniques, and an understanding of how technologies can help us shape the future. We offer a broad education and in-depth training to help our graduates succeed in their careers.

Successful Alumni

  • Faculty Positions include: University of Texas, Austin, Kansas State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Miami, University of Southern Maine, California State University
  • Postdoctoral placements include: Massachusetts General Hospital (Harvard Medical School), Georgia Tech, University of California, University of Michigan, Arizona State University, Northeastern University, University of Texas, Austin, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
  • Industry and Government placements include: 3M, Apple, Cisco, Dupont, Facebook, Fisher Price, Ford Motor Company, General Electric, General Motors, Global Foundries, Google, IBM, Illumina, Intel, LG Electronics, Lockheed Martin, Moog, Oracle, Praxair, Qualcomm,  Samsung Electronics, Tesla, Texas Instruments, Volvo, US Department of Energy, NSA, NASA
  • Industry positions include: Senior Engineer, Systems Engineer, Software Engineer, Device Development Engineer, Platform Application Engineer, Embedded System Engineer, Sensing Hardware Engineer

Of our recent graduates working 1 year after graduation 82% are working in the electrical engineering field in related jobs.

Graduate Program Office

Director of Graduate Studies
Professor Kwang Oh
113C Davis Hall
kwangoh@buffalo.edu

Graduate Academic Coordinator
Dr. Katharine Bartelo
230N Davis Hall
kbartelo@buffalo.edu

Director of Graduate Admissions
Professor Weifeng Su
227 Davis Hall
weifeng@buffalo.edu

APPLICATION DEADLINES

We accept applications on a rolling basis throughout the year.

MS Admissions

Fall Priority Consideration: December 15

Spring Priority Consideration: October 15

International Applicants: May 1

PhD Admissions

Full consideration for funding/fellowships

Fall Admission: 
January 1
 

Spring Admission:

October 15