PhD Programs - Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley - Carnegie Mellon University

Ph.D. Program 

Electrical and Computer Engineering with focus on Mobility

Students may now earn a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) with a focus on mobility, security and networking offered through the new CyLab Mobility Research Center and related research, located at the Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley campus. This exciting new program explores the possibilities for the development of future mobile technology and mobility systems.

ECE Ph.D. research opportunities in Silicon Valley span a broad range, including topics such as mobile context-aware systems, software and network security, wireless sensors, mobile hardware optimization, machine translation of natural languages, machine learning and statistical methods. Many of our faculty members are currently seeking Ph.D. students, including Collin Jackson, Ole Mengshoel, Patrick Tague, Joy Zhang, and Pei Zhang. Learn more about our current research projects and our faculty members.

Through multi-disciplinary and experimental work in the CyLab Mobility Research Center, combining research delving into the technical, behavioral, economic, and social effects of mobile technology, the Ph.D. program prepares students to launch careers as leaders in the application-driven research and technology development in the rapidly expanding field of mobile computing and mobility. Ph.D. students have the option of completing all their studies at the Silicon Valley location, or dividing their studies between Silicon Valley and the main Carnegie Mellon campus in Pittsburgh.

Applications for the Ph.D. in ECE are processed through the ECE website. All ECE Ph.D. Requirements apply with a few modifications, such as allowing time in Silicon Valley to count as residency.  The supervisory committee for Silicon Valley Ph.D. programs will have at least one faculty member from both the Pittsburgh and the Silicon Valley campuses. 

To apply to the bi-coastal ECE Ph.D. program located in Silicon Valley, please check the "Mobility Research Center" option in the "Other Interests" section of the Graduate Student Application for Admission.

For more details, visit the ECE/CyLab Mobility Research Center PhD program website or contact Tara Moe, Director of Admissions for ECE.

"To explore the dramatic technical, economic, and socially disruptive effects of the global development of mobility technology, we've launched an innovative and multi-disciplinary Ph.D. program for those interested in application-driven research and systems prototyping in the area of mobility and security."

- Martin Griss, Co-Director, CyLab Mobility Research Center


PhD in ECE Program

For admissions questions and application details, visit ECE online or email ECE admissions.