Department of Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineers enlighten the world – moving information, people, things and energy to make tomorrow even better than today. Our faculty have been recognized as #1 in the state for their research productivity. In our electrical engineering academic programs, you will work in outstanding labs and facilities as you join our research efforts in areas ranging from communications and electromagnetics to power and energy systems.

Department Highlights

Research Spotlight: Creating a cleaner, greener energy future through power electronics

Herb Ginn is shaping the U.S. Navy’s ships of the future by replacing the ships’ traditional energy distribution systems with new-age power electronics. And, his findings on energy storage management through this research pose a key solution to the growing climate change crisis.

Faculty Spotlight: Roger Dougal on the Innovation on Main Podcast

Roger Dougal discusses the energy grid in the United States, the case for changing to direct current energy, and his past as a ranked sailor in America.

Undergraduate Student Spotlight: Gamecock GP Club Races Toward Electric Competition

In May 2020, after three years of hard work and 844 miles of travel, Jack Hannum and his team of 36 fellow students will represent the UofSC CEC as ‘Gamecock GP’ at the Formula SAE competition in Toronto, Canada.

Graduate Student Spotlight: Dillon Lindsay and engineering Cocky's magic cart

 Dillon Lindsay, working with his senior design team and the UofSC athletic department, helped create a motorized entrance for the university mascot, Cocky.