Electronics
Integrated circuits, semiconductor devices, photonics, embedded systems, and digital signal processing.
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Engineering that matters
Since 1958, AUT Electrical Engineering has connected rigorous education with research and national industry.
Five connected disciplines
Power and energy
Power systems, electrical machines, high voltage, renewable energy, storage, and resilient grids.
Communications
Antennas, RF and microwave circuits, optical links, information theory, radar, and communication networks.
Control
Dynamic systems, robotics, intelligent control, optimization, biological systems, and autonomous platforms.
Mechatronics
Integrated mechanical, electrical, and computational design for intelligent machines and products.
A continuing record
The department begins
Education and research start in electronics and electrical power.
Communications expands
A dedicated communications group is established.
Control becomes a group
Control engineering gains an independent academic home.
National centers of excellence
Power and radio communications groups receive national recognition.
Research meets application
The department connects advanced laboratories, graduate education, and long-term industry work.
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Visit the laboratories or explore current academic programs.