About Us
department of Electrical and Computer engineering
It’s time to build the future you’ve always wanted.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering prepares students for successful and fulfilling careers in the exciting and in-demand field of engineering. Solving problems that make our everyday lives easier—it’s what our graduates do best.
Accreditation matters.
The Electrical Engineering (B.S.) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
The Computer Engineering (B.S.) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Programs with recognition.
In its 2023-2024 rankings of the best colleges and universities in the United States, U.S. News & World Report deemed the engineering programs at Purdue Fort Wayne to be one of the best undergraduate engineering programs in the country (of those that do not offer a doctoral degree).
Mission
This is what drives us.
Our mission is to support the needs of northeast Indiana through education, scholarship, and service. We are committed to providing quality educational opportunities to both traditional and nontraditional students and seek to equip our students with the knowledge, skills, and experience to pursue productive engineering careers. Our faculty is also dedicated to excellence in scholarship and service to the community and the profession.
INDUSTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS
WORKING TOGETHER TO ENHANCE OUR INDUSTRY.
The following are the members of our industrial advisory board. The board plays a key role in guiding the direction of our engineering programs and helping us ensure that we are meeting the needs of our constituents in industry. We are indebted to them and their employers for contributing their time and talent to our programs.
- Adam Brososky, Senior Electrical Engineer, Raytheon
- Andrew Foster, Project Manager, QSC
- Kevin Fox, Senior Electrical Systems Engineer, Franklin Electric
- Robert Frye, Software Section Managert, Raytheon
- Matthew Gonzalez, Electrical Engineer, Nidec Drive Systems
- Nathan Hoch, Senior Software Engineer, Logikos
- Craig James, Manager of Programs, BAE Systems
- Phillip Oprie, PE Electrical Engineer, Design Zcollaborative
- Steve O’Shaughnessey, Director of Facilities Management, Indiana Tech
- Jason Paxson, Controls Engineering Operations Leader, Shambaugh & Sons LP
- Atwell Shearer, Vice President of Engineering, Logikos Inc.
- Shawn Shoesmith, Telematics Dev Manager, Riverside Manufacture
- Chip Stenger, Global Electronics Director, Franklin Electric
- Arik Straub, Senior Electrical Engineer, Ultra Electronics
OPPORTUNITIES
Take advantage to step toward a successful career.
Opportunities come in many forms in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. There’s always something to help develop your skills—and make some friends along the way.
Contact us
Have questions?
Contact the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at [email protected] or 260-481-6362.