If you are a current Lyle undergraduate student interested in any of the research in the department, please check Lyle Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF), the SMU Undergraduate Research Assistantships site or contact Christy Ahsanullah.
For both undergraduate and graduate students, if you are interested in a TA/Grader position, please submit your resume, along with a list of courses you may be qualified for, to Christy Ahsanullah.
For all Undergraduate forms, please work with your advisor to obtain the relevant forms for your program of study.
All Graduate degree plans and other forms may be be found here.
Student Advisory Board
The Electrical and Computer Engineering Student Advisory Board (SAB) is run by undergraduate and graduate students in the ECE department to address student-related issues and concerns. The ECE SAB provides regular feedback to the department chair on all academic and non-academic issues relating to the students in the department. Students may submit any concerns they may have directly to the ECE SAB via ecesab@smu.edu.
2021-2022 ECE Student Advisory Board Members
Danyal Ahsanullah
Mahmoud Badi
Maximillian Dennis
Tao Fu
Han Gao
Caroline Hall
Audrey Lawrence
Yanling Lin
Rachel Mannon
Cameron Matson
Rakesh Pyata
Aaron Taylor
Thi Tran
John Wensowitch
Chien-Wei “William” Wu
If you would like to serve on the ECE Student Advisory Board, please contact Christy Ahsanullah.
Austin Madoff
Major: Electrical Engineering and Mathematics
Hometown: Austin, TX
Why SMU?: I came to SMU for the connections and leadership development that is built into the curriculum.
Experience: This past summer I interned for a startup called GenXComm. They have developed active interference cancellation in the RF domain. I worked closely with the RF team in the testing and refinement of these systems.
Fun Fact: I enjoy writing, producing, and performing original music in my free time.
Daniele Farren
Major: Electrical Engineering and Mathematics
Hometown: Longview, TX
Why SMU?: I came to SMU for the small school size and resources within Lyle.
Experience: This past summer I was on Dr. Camp’s undergraduate student research team for Multi-Dimensional Drone Communication. I specifically worked on integrating strategic LiDAR points and aerial imaging for the 3D reconstruction of archeological sites.
Fun Fact: I plan on becoming a Patent Lawyer following my masters in EE.
Dylan Werth
Major: Electrical Engineering and Mathematics
Hometown: Sachse, TX
Why ECE?: Wide range of ways to apply and use the knowledge gained from this degree and I have always been interested in electronics.
Experience: Internships with Raytheon the past 2 summers.
Fun Fact: I play the alto saxophone in the SMU Marching Band and I love jazz.
Evan Siewart
Major: Majoring in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Computer Engineering and Minoring in Computer Science and Mathematics
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Why SMU?: I really like the emphasis that SMU places on ensuring that every student succeeds academically and personally and receives hands-on experience.
Experience: Worked with Dr. Camp on drone research in both Taos and Dallas and interned at Texas Instruments in the Analog Technology Development Department.
Activities on campus: President of the SMU Esports Club
Lauren Lyons
Major: Electrical Engineering B.S. ’20, M.S. ‘21
Hometown: Tyler, TX
Why ECE?: I have always loved computers, electronics, and gaming and I wanted to learn about them in depth.
Why SMU?: I love the small class sizes and opportunities that Lyle has to offer!
Experience: Internships at AT&T and Texas Instruments
Fun Fact: I love building computers, quilting, plastic model building, and my cat, Iggy!
Yanling Lin
Major: Electrical Engineering, Ph.D. program
Hometown: Shandong, P.R. China
Research Interests: The planning and operation of the smart distribution system; power system resilience enhancement strategies
Why SMU?: SMU provides me the opportunities to do research that is both exciting for me and meaningful for the real world.
Interests: I like to listen to audio books and podcasts and exploring different communities in Dallas.