Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE)

In this 21st century, the Electrical and Electronic Engineering is poised to continue making important contributions to key issues such as energy, health, networked communications, environmental monitoring, and information security. The Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) department, with its largest number of students at IUT, strives to educate the students in core fundamentals, to be at the forefront of research, and to engage students with emerging technologies and their applications. The EEE department envisions being a place of academic excellence by imparting knowledge and skills in a motivational way, keeping students abreast of the latest development and carrying out state of the art research. The mission of the EEE department is to produce electrical and electronic engineers and researchers with a strong foundation, good design skills and cutting edge research experience such that they can serve the OIC member states in particular and the entire world in general and play leading roles in promoting the Islamic world’s competitiveness for integration into the global economy. The EEE department has a healthy mixture of young and experienced faculty members, all of whom display high levels of enthusiasm and dedication. The faculty members, with strong academic and research background, aspire to instill in the students the attitudes, values, and vision that prepare them for professionalism and life-long learning. The various services, activities, and facilities of the EEE department are briefly described below.

The EEE department offers the following undergraduate program:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

The EEE department offers the following postgraduate programs:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

• Master of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

• Master of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Syllabi of the mentioned programs and degrees are here.

The B.Sc. Engineering program comprises four years of study consisting of eight consecutive semesters. The department offers two research degrees, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. These higher degrees are awarded on the basis of prescribed coursework and independent but supervised research on a topic, culminating in the submission of a thesis. The department has awarded its first two Ph.D. degrees this year.

The overall course structure and course contents are not only expertly crafted but also regularly updated to cope with the technological advancements. After a recent major revision, from the academic year 2015-2016, a new structure and a set of course contents have been employed, which conform to the latest demand of the world.

Laboratory Facilities

The EEE department offers students a unique hands-on experience in state-of-the-art laboratories. A number of laboratories support the academic pursuits of the students, namely, Electrical Machine Lab., Power Systems Lab., Switchgear and Protection Lab., Microprocessor and Micro-controller Systems Lab., Control System Lab., Digital Electronics Lab., Measurements and Instrumentation Lab., Electronics Lab., RF and Microwave Lab, Telecommunication Lab., Signal Processing Lab. and VLSI Circuits Lab. Some of the equipment, recently added to different laboratories, is shown below.

• Digital Switching system, ELLMAX Fiber Optics educator, ELLMAX Fiber Optics Power Meter, ELLMAX Fiber Optics Monitor, LAN Trainer, Logic Analyzer, Pulse Digital Communication Trainer, and Bluetooth Telecom Trainer were set up in the Telecommunication Lab.

• 2D Radar and Control Panel, Auto-Rotating Antenna Set, Spectrum Analyzer, Microwave Communication Trainer, CDMA DSS Trainer, GSM Trainer, GSM application Module, RFID Trainer, Satellite Communication Trainer, and Wireless Embedded Trainer were set up in the RF and Microwave Lab.

• Complete Servo Fundamentals Trainer, Process Control Trainer, Process Control Simulator, PID Controller Kit, and Servo Mechanism Trainer Kit were set up in the Control System Lab.

• Digital Oscilloscope, Internal Sweep Function Generator, and LCR Meter were set up in the Electronics Lab.

• LCR Meter, Mega Ohmmeter, and Digital Wattmeter were set up in the Measurements and Instrumentation Lab.

• Electric Machine Trainer, SCR Speed Control, Dynamometer, and LCR Meter were set up in the Electrical Machine Lab.

• Induction Voltmeter, Synchronous Machine, and Busbar system, and On-Load Transformer Tap Changer were set up in the Power Systems Lab.

• Microprocessor Trainer was set up in the Microprocessor and Microcontroller Systems Lab.

Research Activities

The broad range of research activities underway in the department includes power electronics, renewable energy, microwave circuits and antennas, communication systems and networks, biomedical engineering, control systems, intelligent systems, robotics and VLSI circuit design. The education and research missions of the EEE department are enhanced by collaborations with industries and other universities.

Status of Alumni

Many of the alumni of EEE department, after acquiring a solid background from IUT, have risen to exalted positions and are now serving the society accordingly. To mention a few, Mr. Rishad A. Shafik is serving as an Assistant Professor at Newcastle University, UK. Mr. Tawfique Hasan is serving as a Lecturer at University of Cambridge, UK. Mr. Adil Sadik is working as a Logic Design Engineer (GPU) at Apple, USA.

Future Development

• To upgrade the laboratories, library, faculty and research facilities to cope with the rapid technical advancement.

• To promote collaboration with the public and private enterprises of the host country and other OIC member states.

• To commence the operation of new programs, such as Biomedical Engineering, under the umbrella of EEE department.

• To promote the rank and reputation of the EEE department around the world for its quality, relevance, depth and scope.

Industrial Training

The EEE department feels that the engineering students need to do industrial training so that they are well prepared for a graduate job in their chosen field. The industrial training aims at providing a student with first-hand experience, proper understanding of the functioning of equipment and machineries, ability to apply technical knowledge and engineering methods to real-life situations and ability to work with other engineering professionals. This help a graduate to demonstrate the ability to take responsibility, make sound decisions and apply technical skills, and thus, he can stand out with this performance in his organization. Thus, a four weeks long industrial training is a mandatory component of B.Sc. Engineering degree. For this purpose, the EEE department arranges week-long training at different industries, which include:

• Ghorashal Thermal Power Station (GTPS)

• Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)

• Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL)

• Center for Research Reactor (CRR), Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC), Savar

• Adex Group Industry, Rajendrapur, Gazipur

• Micro Fibre Group, Rupganj, Narayanganj

Short Courses

The EEE department organizes short training courses and workshops to disseminate insight into recent technical achievements and deployments among the personnel of the OIC Member States who are involved in the promotion, development and application of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The EEE department holds a week long short course every year and it is participated by a good number of professionals home and abroad. IUT provides for the accommodation of the expatriate participants. In order to provide the participants with practical knowledge, the short course typically incorporates a day-long technical visit to a renewed organization.