Advisement
For undergraduate & graduate students in Electrical and Computer Engineering, our department is focused on helping you navigate the advanced studies and research opportunities available with your program. Questions that may come up like course selection, research pursuits, and thesis or dissertation work can be answered by staff and faculty within the department.
Advisement for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
To determine who you should contact for advisement, please refer to the CECS SSC Advisors Grid on the Student Services Center website. This comprehensive page will help you identify the appropriate advisor for your needs. If you're on Academic Disqualification or Academic Probation, please email the ECE department at ece@csun.edu to schedule an appointment with Dr. Geng.
Undergraduate Advising
Students with general queries regarding the Electrical or Computer Engineering programs can visit the ECE Department at Jacaranda Hall 4509 or give us a call at 818-677-2190.
Freshmen, Sophomore, and Junior students seek advisement by making an appointment with the CECS Student Services Center/EOP Satellite (Jacaranda Hall 1501, 818-677-2191).
Students transferring courses from another college or university should make an appointment with the CECS Student Services Center/EOP Satellite (Jacaranda Hall 1501, 818-677-2191).
Students who have earned 90 units or above should refer to the list below to find your assigned advisor and contact them directly with any questions or to schedule an appointment.
Last Digit of Your CSUN ID | Advisor (Fall 2025) | Advisor (Spring 2026) |
---|---|---|
0 | Prof. Sahabul Alam md-sahabul.alam@csun.edu |
Prof. Sahabul Alam md-sahabul.alam@csun.edu |
1 | Prof. Xiyi Hang xhang@csun.edu |
Prof. Xiyi Hang xhang@csun.edu |
2 | Prof. Sembian Rengarajan (ID ending in 02, 12, 22, 32, 42) sembiam.rengarajan@csun.edu Prof. Matthew Radmanesh (ID ending in 52, 62, 72, 82, 92) matthew.radmanesh@csun.edu |
Prof. Brad Jackson brad.jackson@csun.edu |
3 | Prof. Ruting Jia ruting.jia@csun.edu |
Prof. Ruting Jia ruting.jia@csun.edu |
4 | Prof. Shahnam Mirzaei shahnam.mirzaei@csun.edu |
Prof. Shahnam Mirzaei shahnam.mirzaei@csun.edu |
5 | Prof. Jack Ou jack.ou@csun.edu |
Prof. Jack Ou jack.ou@csun.edu |
6 | Prof. Rasoul Narimani rasoul.narimani@csun.edu |
Prof. Rasoul Narimani rasoul.narimani@csun.edu |
7 | Prof. S. K. Ramesh s.ramesh@csun.edu |
Prof. S. K. Ramesh s.ramesh@csun.edu |
8 | Prof. Kourosh Sedghisigarchi kourosh.sedghisigarchi@csun.edu |
Prof. Kourosh Sedghisigarchi kourosh.sedghisigarchi@csun.edu |
9 | Prof. John Valdovinos john.valdovinos@csun.edu |
Prof. John Valdovinos john.valdovinos@csun.edu |
Students on academic probation must make an appointment with the Department Chair (Jacaranda Hall 4509, 818-677-2190). You may email the ECE department to schedule an appointment with the Department Chair.
Recently disqualified students, and those with questions regarding their readmission procedures, should make an appointment with the CECS Student Services Center/EOP Satellite (Jacaranda Hall 1501, 818-677-2191).
For course planning after readmission, make an appointment with the Department Chair (Jacaranda Hall 4509, 818-677-2190). You may email the ECE department at ece@csun.edu to schedule an appointment with the Department Chair.
Students participating in the EOP program must make an appointment with the CECS Student Services Center/EOP Satellite (Jacaranda Hall 1501, 818-677-2191) for required advisement prior to registration.
To make a DPR review and Grad Check appointment, please directly contact your assigned advisor listed below.
Last Digit of Your CSUN ID |
Advisor (Fall 2025) |
Advisor (Spring 2026) |
0 |
Prof. Sahabul Alam |
Prof. Sahabul Alam |
1 |
Prof. Xiyi Hang |
Prof. Xiyi Hang |
2 |
Prof. Rengarajan (ID ending in 02, 12, 22, 32, 42), Prof. Radmanesh (ID ending in 52, 62, 72, 82, 92), |
Prof. Brad Jackson |
3 |
Prof. Ruting Jia |
Prof. Ruting Jia |
4 |
Prof. Shahnam Mirzaei |
Prof. Shahnam Mirzaei |
5 |
Prof. Jack Ou |
Prof. Jack Ou |
6 |
Prof. Rasoul Narimani |
Prof. Rasoul Narimani |
7 |
Prof. S.K. Ramesh |
Prof. S.K. Ramesh |
8 |
Prof. Kourosh Sedghisigarchi |
Prof. Kourosh Sedghisigarchi |
9 |
Prof. John Valdovinos |
Prof. John Valdovinos |
Graduate Advising
Students with general queries regarding the Electrical or Computer Engineering graduate programs can visit the ECE Department in Jacaranda Hall (JD) 4509 or call 818-677-2190.
Entering graduate students in the Electrical and Computer Engineering programs will have an orientation session with the Graduate Coordinator before the semester starts. An email announcement will be sent out. Flyers and an announcement on the Department website will also have the orientation information. RSVP as soon as possible once the date has been provided. You can sign up by going to JD 4509 or calling 818-677-2190.
First-time graduate students should make an appointment to see the Graduate Coordinator by visiting JD 4509 or calling 818-677-2190.
Graduate students on academic probation are advised to make an appointment with the Graduate Coordinator, by visiting JD 4509 or calling 818-677-2190.
Graduate students may submit their formal program once they have chosen their 30 units of graduate level ECE or COMP courses. Visit JD 4509 or call 818-677-2190 to make an appointment to meet with the Graduate Coordinator.
Once the conditions for classification have been met (as stated in your departmental welcome letter), graduate students may file for classification. Make an appointment to meet with the Graduate Coordinator by visiting JD 4509 or calling 818-677-2190.
International students are welcome to reach out to the ECE department via 818-677-2190 or email with any inquiries.
International Advising
Students with general queries regarding the Electrical or Computer Engineering programs can visit the ECE Department in JD 4509 or call 818-677-2190.
Entering graduate students in the Electrical and Computer Engineering programs will have an orientation session with the Graduate Coordinator before the semester starts. An email announcement will be sent out. Flyers and an announcement on the Department website will also have the orientation information. RSVP as soon as possible once the date has been provided. You can sign up by going to JD 4509 or calling 818-677-2190.
Students with internship offers need to receive a CPT authorization from the International and Exchange Student Center (IESC) prior to starting their paid internship.
Bring the following to the ECE Department:
- Filled out CPT form (pick up from the IESC)
- Offer letter (must have the job title, job description, and the starting date). Drop off the paperwork at JD 4509.
Students requesting an extension of stay need to pick up an Extension of Stay Request Form from the International and Exchange Student Center (IESC). Fill out the form and drop it off at the ECE Department at JD 4509.
The ECE Department does not create letters for embassies or scholarship programs. If a letter is needed for the student to show academic progress, the student can submit a Degree Progress Report (DPR) and a transcript to the requesting institution and the ECE Department will be happy to entertain inquiries from the institution to clarify the student’s academic progress.
For any course not articulated through www.assist.org, a pre-approval from the ECE Department must be obtained before taking it at another institution. Only lower division courses may be taken elsewhere once the student has matriculated at CSUN.
Course Planning and Graduation Roadmap for ECE Students