As Director of the ASU Electrical Engineering Program, I welcome you to our web site! The ASU EE Program is a strong and growing component of the ABET-accredited ASU College of Engineering, and has made major strides in development since its inception in 1982. The program offers a full and diverse undergraduate curriculum in both lecture and well-equipped laboratory courses, and is heavily committed to the total education and success of its students, and service to other constituents.

The EE Program consists of four Ph.D. professors and approximately fifty students who work together in a cordial atmosphere conducive to excellence in education. Class enrollments are usually in the range of 10-30 students, with laboratory course enrollments usually less than 20. These small classes promote frequent, direct interaction between professors and students, greatly enhancing the learning process. Laboratory courses in several electrical engineering areas provide intensive experience in experiment/data design, methodology, analysis, and communication. Students receive design experience not only through EE courses, but also through multidisciplinary Introduction to Design and Senior Design Practicum courses required for all engineering majors. The EE Program and College of Engineering are also committed to preparing students for eventual licensing as Professional Engineers, and actively encourage students to take the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination during their senior year as the first step in the process. Most of the engineering faculty are themselves licensed Professional Engineers.

The EE Program offers undergraduate research opportunities in fields such as semiconductor materials and devices, electromagnetics, electrical power, and electrical machinery. Some of the faculty are also associated with the multidisciplinary ASU graduate program in Environmental Science and direct graduate students in that program. Student research experience has been invaluable in augmenting students' total education and preparing them for graduate education and/or career success. For example, the ASU Optoelectronic Materials Research Laboratory has utilized over sixty undergraduate research assistants since 1983, with many of these also serving as co-authors on journal publications and conference presentations, being recipients of student research funding, for example, Arkansas Scholars' Undergraduate Research Fellowships, and winning various student paper/presentation competitions, for example, those sponsored by the Arkansas Academy of Science at its annual conferences.

The EE Program sponsors an active student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Associated social, educational, competitive, and fund raising activities provide students a broad perspective on the profession, and opportunities for teamwork, leadership, and service.

The EE Program has a broad alumni base, with graduates holding engineering professions in industry, utilities, academia, government, management, research and development, marketing, and consulting. This growing alumni base is a strong supporter of the EE program in a variety of ways, including making donations, and serving as seminar speakers, members of the college's Engineering Advisory Council, and employers and internship sponsors for our students.

In addition to basic research, which has been funded by agencies including the National Institutes of Heath, the National Science Foundation, NASA, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Arkansas Science and Technology Authority, ASU EE faculty also actively participate in applied research and engineering consulting as a service to regional businesses, industries, utilities, and professionals. Engineering students sometimes also participate in these applied projects. These projects have covered a variety of topics including product development, process analysis, accident investigations, and intellectual property documentation. The faculty have also collaborated with other ASU academic and research programs, for example, the Department of Chemistry and Physics and the Environmental Science Program, and faculty at other universities in joint research, for example, under the Arkansas NASA and EPA EPSCOR programs.

The College of Engineering and its programs are exploring the addition of a graduate program, and eventual divergence into separately ABET-accredited academic units/degrees. The opportunities for additional growth, development, and service are exciting. The entire college is committed to excellence in engineering education and the broader development and welfare of its students. We are confident that prospective students will be delighted with the student-focused environment and total educational experience that we offer, and welcome inquiries, visits, and comments. Please let us know if we can be of assistance with your educational goals, with your research or consultant needs, or in any other way. Thank you.

Dr. Edrington's paper "Investigation of Force Components in SRM under Single and Multiphase Excitation", which appeared in the IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications in 2005, was awarded 2nd Prize Paper status.

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