Professor Fred Moshary, Chair • Department Office: ST 602 • Tel: 212-650-7248

Electrical engineers are involved in the design of components and systems, ranging from the smallest computer chips to large communication systems that span the earth and reach into intergalactic space. The invention of the transistor touched off a technological revolution that continues unabated today, including the development of lasers, fiber optics, microcomputers, satellite communications, control systems, and increasingly sophisticated signal processing algorithms, to name but a few areas.

The undergraduate program in electrical engineering welcomes students who have a solid preparation in mathematics and the sciences. The course of study trains students in analytical procedures to solve specific problems; in laboratory methods to examine complex electrical phenomena; and ultimately in design synthesis to meet specified criteria for systems required to perform specific functions. The program emphasizes mathematical modeling and abstract reasoning because electrical phenomena cannot normally be directly perceived safely by human senses. The program’s core curriculum trains students to master the reasoning methods required for electrical engineering. Core areas include linear systems and controls, robotics, photonics, electronics, communications, and computers. Through a variety of elective courses, students are then able to pursue special interests in such areas as: photonics, nanomaterials, computer engineering, control systems, digital signal processing, networks, telecommunications, cybersecurity,microwaves, and robotics.

The faculty of the department enhance their teaching activities with a number of active research programs. Advanced students are encouraged to participate in these research efforts.

Mission

The mission of the Department of Electrical Engineering at The City College, in conformity with the mission of the School of Engineering, is:

1. To educate well-rounded and conscientious electrical engineers capable of becoming leaders in their profession.

2. To carry out basic and applied research leading to new ideas, systems, and devices in electrical engineering and related interdisciplinary areas.

3. To offer advice, service, and support to industry, government agencies, schools, community groups and professional societies.

4. To ensure that the above is carried out in appropriate and modern facilities that are conducive to learning.

Program Educational Objectives

Our B.E. program prepares our graduates to achieve the following career and professional accomplishments several years after graduation:

1. Contribute actively to the field and engage in professional development by participating in professional societies, publishing, attending conferences, seeking patents, taking graduate courses, receiving an advanced degree, attending short courses, and participating in webinars.

2. Function effectively in multidisciplinary teams and progress to leadership roles.

Student Outcomes

The Program Educational Objectives are the basis for the following Student Outcomes that all graduates receiving the B.E. (E.E.) degree are expected to achieve at graduation:

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics;

2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors;

3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;

4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts;

5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives;

6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions;

7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering;
b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;
c) an ability to design a system, component, or a process to meet desired needs;
d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams;
e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve real world electrical engineering problems;
f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;
g) an ability to communicate effectively, including the use of information technology tools when appropriate;
h)the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context;
i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning;
j) a knowledge of contemporary issues: an appreciation of environmental, economic and technological issues and their impact on society;
k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice;

Accreditation

The B.E. (E.E.) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Faculty

Mohamed A. Ali, Professor
B.S., Azar Univ. (Egypt); M.S., The City College; Ph.D., CUNY

Joseph Barba, Professor
B.E., CCNY, M.E.; Ph.D., CUNY

Roger Dorsinville, Herbert Kayser Professor and Chair
B.S., Moscow State Univ. (Russia), M.S., Ph.D.

Alexander Gilerson, Professor
B.S., Technical Univ. (Russia), M.S., Ph.D.

Barry M. Gross, Professor
B.A. (Physics/Math), Yeshiva Univ.; M.S., CCNY; Ph.D., CUNY

Ibrahim W. Habib, Professor
B.S., Ain Shams Univ. (Egypt); M.S., Polytechnic Univ. of New York; Ph.D., CUNY

Ping-Pei Ho, Professor
B.S., Tsing-Hun Univ. (Taiwan); M.B.A., Kent State Univ.; Ph.D., CUNY

Alexander B. Khanikaev, Professor
B.S., Moscow State Univ. (Russia), M.S., PhD.

Bruce Kim, Associate Professor
B.S., Univ. of California, Irvine; M.S., Univ. of Arizona; Ph.D. (ECE), Georgia Inst. of Technology

Myung Jong Lee, Professor
B.S., Seoul National Univ. (Korea), M.S.; Ph.D., Columbia Univ.

Nicholas Madamopoulos, Associate Professor
B.S., Univ. of Patras (Greece); M.S., Univ of Central Florida, Ph.D.

Jamal T. Manassah, Professor
B.S., American Univ. of Beirut (Lebanon); M.A., Columbia Univ., Ph.D.

Ahmed Mohamed, Associate Professor
B.S, Minia University (Egypt); M.S.,Florida International University, Ph.D.

Fred Moshary, Professor
B.S. (Applied Physics), Cornell Univ., M.S.; Ph.D. (Applied Physics), Columbia Univ.

Truong-Thao Nguyen, Associate Professor
M.Sc., Princeton Univ.; Ph.D., Columbia Univ.

Leonid Roytman, Professor
B.S., Moscow Polytechnic (Russia), M.S.; Ph.D., Novosibirsk Polytechnical Inst. (Russia)

Tarek N. Saadawi, Professor
B.Sc., Cairo Univ. (Egypt), M.Sc.; Ph.D., Univ. of Maryland

Sang Woo Seo, Associate Professor
B.S., Ajou Univ. (South Korea); M.S., Kwangju Inst. of Science and Technology (South Korea); Ph.D., Georgia Inst. of Technology

Aidong Shen, Professor
B.S., Xiamen Univ. (China); Ph.D., Chinese Academy of Sciences, SIOFM.

Kenneth Sobel, Professor
B.E., CCNY; M.E., Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Ph.D.

Samah Saeed, Assistant Professor
B.S., M.S., Kuwait Univ.; Ph.D., New York Univ.

Yi Sun, Associate Professor
B.S., Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ. (China), M.S.; Ph.D., Univ. of Minnesota

YingLi Tian, Distinguished Professor
B.S., Tian Jin Univ. (China); M.S.; Ph.D., Univ. of Hong Kong

M. Ümit Uyar, Professor
B.S., Istanbul Teknik Univ. (Turkey); M.S., Cornell Univ., Ph.D.

Ardie D. Walser, Professor and Associate Dean
B.E., CCNY, M.E.; Ph.D., CUNY

Jizhong Xiao, Professor
B.S., East China Inst. of Tech. (China); M.S. (EE), Nanyang Tech. Univ. (China); Ph.D. (ECE), Michigan State Univ.

Professors Emeriti

Samir Ahmed

Michael Conner

Demos Eitzer

William Rossow

Norman Scheinberg

Donald L. Schilling

Fred Thau

Richard Tolimieri

Name	Degree	Type	NYSED Code	HEGIS Code	CIP Code
Electrical Engineering	BE - Bachelor of Engineering	Major	02182 - ELECE-BE	0909.00	14.1001
Electrical Engineering	BE - Bachelor of Engineering	Major	28102 - ELECEH-BE	0909.00	14.1001
Electrical Engineering	BE - Bachelor of Engineering	Major	29993 - ENGNELE-AS	0909.00	14.1001

Department: Electrical Engineering