UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering

UBC ECE Research Wins Best Paper and Distinguished Paper Awards at DSN 2026!

A research collaboration involving ECE at UBC has won both the Best Paper Award and the Distinguished Paper Award at the IEEE/IFIP International Conference on Dependable Systems and Networks (DSN), one of the leading international conferences in dependable and trustworthy computing. A single paper received both honours, focusing on Improving the reliability and resiliency of AI systems and hardware!

UBC ECE Research Wins Best Paper and Distinguished Paper Awards at DSN 2026 - Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering A research collaboration involving the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of British Columbia has won both the Best Paper Award and the Distinguished Paper Award at the IEEE/IFIP International Conference on Dependable Systems and Networks (DSN), one of the lead...

Have a promising idea – but no team to build it?

By pitching a Capstone project, you can work with 4th year electrical and computer engineering students to turn your idea into a real solution.

We’re seeking industry partners with novel challenges or innovative ideas. Share your concept, and our faculty will help you shape it into an exciting Capstone proposal for our students.

Why partner with UBC’s Electrical & Computer Engineering Capstone course:
• Establish a proof-of-concept design for further development. (See highlights from our 2025/26 Design & Innovation Day landing page)
• Connect with top engineering talent and recruit future graduates.
• Increase your organization’s visibility within UBC’s innovation network
Take the first step by submitting your project idea by August 15th using the link below, or contact [email protected] for more information.

Project submissions for the 2026/27 Capstone course: https://ow.ly/I21W50Z6sMi

Interested in a Teaching Assistant position with ECE in the fall of 2026? Applications are now open! Students can learn more about how to apply through the links below:

Graduate Students: https://ece.ubc.ca/graduate/awards-funding/teaching-assistantships/

Undergraduate Students: https://ece.ubc.ca/undergraduates/awards-funding/undergraduate-teaching-assistantships/

We are thrilled to celebrate Rui Xi, EECE PhD student, who has been awarded the prestigious 2025 IBM PhD Fellowship for his influential research towards protecting digital assets from blockchain attacks. 🎉 Read the full story here: https://ece.ubc.ca/ece-phd-student-awarded-prestigious-ibm-phd-fellowship/

ECE PhD Student Awarded Prestigious IBM PhD Fellowship - Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering We are thrilled to celebrate Rui Xi, a PhD student in UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering, who has been awarded the prestigious 2025 IBM PhD Fellowship, one of the most competitive doctoral fellowships in the world. This invitation-only program selects just around 25 PhD students globally each y...

Interested in a Teaching Assistant position with ECE over the summer? Applications are now open! Students can learn more about how to apply through the link below:

Undergraduate Teaching Assistantships - Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Teaching Assistants form an integral part of the Department’s human resources, responsible for the Department’s core mission of undergraduate teaching and learning. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering hires a limited number of Teaching Assistants annually to support its undergr...

ECE caught up with Andrew Gunter, one of our current PhD students about his selection to the prestigious 12th HLF in Germany, where we learned more about his research journey, his future ambitions, and what this remarkable achievement meant to him. Read the full interview at https://ece.ubc.ca/ubc-ece-phd-student-andrew-gunter-shares-his-experience-at-the-prestigious-heidelberg-laureate-forum/

From robotic skin to smart musical instruments, Dr. John Madden, faculty member in our department, explains in a recent NSERC Research Story how he and his research team develop technologies that sense and move like living systems.

Read the full story here!

https://ow.ly/43P050WZJ0v

“My undergrad was heavy on theory- I did a dual degree in Math and Computer Science - so for my master’s, I wanted something more hands-on to build on that foundation. That’s when I found out about ECE, specifically UBC’s Master of Engineering (MEng) program, which stood out to me for its practicality and flexibility.”

ECE asked Faridah Akinotcho her experience in ECE, future research plans, and advice for ECE students. Read the full interview at ece.ubc.ca/exploring-software-innovation-faridahs-journey-in-ece

ECE Capstone Design and Innovation Day is happening on April 3rd, 2:00pm-5:00pm in the Kaiser Atrium and Kaiser room 2020/30!

Be sure to stop by and check out all of the design projects our ECE students have been working on through interactive exhibits and hands-on demonstrations! For more information, visit ece.ubc.ca/undergraduates/capstone/2025-ece-design-and-innovation-day

ECE Summer 2025 TA positions are open for undergraduate and graduate students, until March 27, 2025!

Undergraduate TA: https://ece.ubc.ca/undergraduates/awards-funding/undergraduate-teaching-assistantships/

Graduate TA: https://ece.ubc.ca/graduate/awards-funding/teaching-assistantships/