PhD in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

The doctorate in electrical and computer engineering stresses research over formal classes. There is no fixed list of required courses, so each student shapes a plan around personal interests, though minimum enrollment loads apply every semester. Research areas named by the department include artificial intelligence and data science, speech and language processing, photonics, microelectronics, image analysis, control systems and sustainable energy. Part-time and full-time students, resident or not, follow the same requirements, and approved leaves of absence are excluded from the time limit. As a doctoral track at Johns Hopkins University, the program combines advanced study with independent scholarship, and candidates work under faculty guidance toward a dissertation that makes an original contribution to the field. Applicants should review the catalogue entry and departmental pages for current expectations, examination schedules and advising arrangements before applying.