Student Research

MERIT Program
Gemstone Program

The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department's research budget of over $37 million is one of the largest in the country. The Department helps provide many undergraduate students with research opportunities working in faculty members' laboratories as undergraduate research assistants.

The ECE department is currently engaged in cutting edge research in areas as diverse as computer face recognition, bio-engineered pathogen detection system s, multimedia security, cryptology, micro-engines, wireless network design, digital assets preservation , and more.

The ECE department offers unique undergraduate research opportunities, including outstanding summer research internship programs. The Maryland Engineering Research Internship (MERIT) program offers research opportunities for top undergraduates across the country who are interested in telecommunications and microelectronics. The Training and Research Experiences in Nonlinear Dynamics (TREND) program offers research opportunities for students interested in nonlinear dynamics. Students participate in cutting edge, team-based research, technical and educational seminars, and field trips to local industry.  

The Gemstone Program at the University of Maryland is a unique multidisciplinary four-year research program for selected undergraduate honors students of all majors. Under guidance of faculty mentors and Gemstone staff, teams of students design, direct and conduct significant research exploring the interdependence of science and technology with society. Gemstone students are members of a living-learning community comprised of fellow students, faculty and staff who work together to enrich the undergraduate experience.

Also see:
The Maryland Engineering Research Internship Teams (MERIT)
ASPIRE Program
Training and Research Experiences in Nonlinear Physics (TREND) Research Program
Gemstone Program
Internship Opportunities
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