Carnegie Mellon University

Academic Advising

All ECE students are advised by both faculty and staff academic advisors, who provide support and guide them through their Carnegie Mellon experience.

Undergraduate first-year students are advised through the College of Engineering as part of the First-Year Experience, which starts the summer before students arrive on campus. 

Graduate and undergraduate students who have formally declared their major in electrical and computer engineering are assigned to faculty and staff academic advisors within the department. These advisors can assist students with course selection, help them prepare for internships and on-campus research, and provide them with information on degree requirements and progress.

Advisor information is provided below, and students can schedule appointments using the information listed under "Helpful Links." Availability is set on an individual basis, but students are welcome to visit the Academic Services Center in HH 1113, open M–F 8:30am–5pm, for assistance in connecting with a member of the advising team.

ECE Peer Advisors are also available as a resource for undergraduate students!

Advising Leadership

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Tamal Mukherjee
Associate Department Head for Students, Professor
Roberts Engineering Hall 332
412-268-8522
tamal@cmu.edu 

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Megan V. Oliver
Director of Advising and Academic Services
Hamerschlag Hall 1113 B
412-268-5621
mvoliver@andrew.cmu.edu

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Tara Moe
Director of Admissions and Academic Affairs
HH D203
412-268-6327
thaslam@andrew.cmu.edu

Faculty Advisors

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Greg Kesden
Teaching Professor
Hamerschlag Hall A205
412-268-8647
gkesden@andrew.cmu.edu

Bill Nace

Bill Nace
Teaching Professor
Hamerschlag Hall D208
412-268-7027

wnace@cmu.edu

Dave O'Hallaron

Dave O'Hallaron
Professor
Gates Hillman Center 7517
412-268-8199
droh@andrew.cmu.edu

Asim Smailagin

Asim Smailagic
Research Professor
Hamburg Hall 1217
412-268-7863
asim@andrew.cmu.edu

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Tom Sullivan
Teaching Professor
Hamerschlag Hall A209
412-268-3351
tms@ece.cmu.edu

Tom Zajdel

Tom Zajdel
Assistant Teaching Professor
Hamerschlag Hall A210
tzajdel@andrew.cmu.edu

Staff Advisors

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Brittany Bristoll
Senior Academic Advisor, M.S. and Ph.D. programs
650-603-0934
bjreyes@andrew.cmu.edu
Advising all Silicon Valley M.S. and Ph.D. students

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Danielle Bonatesta
Academic Advisor, M.S. & B.S. Programs
Hamerschlag Hall 1116A
412-268-5877
dbonates@andrew.cmu.edu

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Jeannette Daly
Academic Advisor, M.S. & B.S. Programs
Hamerschlag Hall 1113 D
412-268-3200
jrdaly@cmu.edu

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Monique Moreland
Senior Academic Advisor, M.S. & B.S. Programs
Hamerschlag Hall 1113A
412-268-6507
moniquem@andrew.cmu.edu

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Kaycee Palko
Academic Advisor, M.S. & B.S. Programs
Hamerschlag Hall 1113C
412-268-4425
kpalko@andrew.cmu.edu

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Holly Skovira
Senior Academic Advisor, M.S. & B.S. Programs
Hamerschlag Hall 1116 B
412-268-8162
hskovira@andrew.cmu.edu

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Greta Ruperto
Senior Academic Advisor, Ph.D. Programs
Hamerschlag Hall 1114
gruperto@andrew.cmu.edu 
Advising all Ph.D. students