Electrical and Computer Engineering at UofL

09/04/2025

Dear ECE Alumni, Faculty, Staff, and Friends-
The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) and the Louisville Automation & Robotics Research Institute (LARRI) are excited to announce a robotics demonstration every Cardinal fan can enjoy: a quadruped robot conducting the Cardinal Marching Band! Normally, this kind of robot is used for research in locomotion and artificial intelligence, but on Friday night, it’s stepping into the spotlight to show off something entirely new at Friday night’s halftime show during the UofL-James Madison football game.

Watch closely as the four-legged robot, nicknamed the "ConDogtor" for the occasion, climbs the ramp, balances tall on two legs, and takes its place at center stage. The robot is the product of technological advancements in autonomous locomotion, artificial intelligence (AI), and reinforcement learning developed by ECE professor Dr. Jean Chagas-Vaz and Ph.D. student Jordan Dowdy.

This one-of-a-kind performance is more than entertainment ... it’s a celebration of UofL innovation, where engineering meets creativity, and the future of robotics is built. So let’s hear it for the UofL ECE Department, LARRI, and the "ConDogtor"... the newest Cardinal on the team!

04/01/2025

April 24th Blood Drive! In honor of Mohamed Hanafy, LARRI will be hosting a blood drive on Monday, April 24th from 10am-4pm. In order for the blood drive to be successful we must have 60 donors, so scan the code and join us!

10/28/2024

Grad students- check out Dr. Harnett's Advanced Device Fabrication class for Spring 2025!

09/25/2024

08/27/2024

On Saturday, ECE engaged with over 150 prospective students and their families who expressed interest in attending UofL. These students were individually invited to the University based on their notable academic accomplishments in high school. The event provided a platform to introduce the array of opportunities within the field of robotics, emphasizing enrollment prospects in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. Thank you to our IEEE student leaders, Dr. Naber, Dr. Jean Vaz, and Jordan Dowdy, for representing us. Also, thank Louisville Automation & Robotics Research Institute for showcasing some of the ECE department research happening at LARRI.

08/15/2024

It is officially welcome week! We hope to see everyone tomorrow at the Kickin' it with the Deans event at our new location, Miller Information Technology Center! Rain won't stop us; swag and food will be available for all! See you soon!

12/06/2023

Come and Watch the Final 2023 Robotic Competition!

11/30/2023

The ECE Department is incredibly proud of Meagan!

Senior electrical engineering student Meagan Turner hopped on a unique bus four years ago and had no idea how far that journey would take her. As a first-year student at the University of Louisville's Speed School of Engineering, Turner was invited in 2019 to climb aboard StartupBus, a five-day tech...