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IMPACTING INNOVATION

UCSB has ranked among the world's top two public universities for scientific impact of research in engineering and physical sciences for the past ten years. (Leiden Rankings, 2011-2020)
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HIRING THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST

Among public universities, UCSB had the highest percentage of assistant professors in engineering and sciences win NSF CAREER Awards in 2019.
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MODEL OF EFFICIENCY

The College of Engineering's Institute for Energy Efficiency settles into its state-of-the-art home, the donor-funded Henley Hall.

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CONVERGENCE 26 IS HERE

Read the winter 2020 issue of UC Santa Barbara's magazine of engineering and the sciences online.
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UCSB IS HOME TO NATION'S FIRST NSF-FUNDED QUANTUM FOUNDRY

The $25-million award allows researchers to explore quantum phenomena and design quantum materials.
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INFORMATION ON THE RESEARCH RAMP-UP

With research continues to ramp up, the CoE has established detailed protocols for each building and laboratory. Read the detailed plans here.
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Christopher Bates, 2021 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award recipient

Christopher Bates Receives Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award

The award recognizes talents and leadership qualities of young faculty in the chemical sciences.

Artist's concept illustration depicts a hydrogen vacancy (the black spot left of center) created by removing hydrogen from a methylammonium molecule, which traps carriers in the prototypical hybrid perovskite, mehtylammonium lead iodide CH3NH3Pbl3. Illustration by Xie Zhang

Artist's concept illustration depicts a hydrogen vacancy (the black spot left of center) created by removing hydrogen from a methylammonium molecule, which traps carriers in the prototypical hybrid perovskite, mehtylammonium lead iodide CH₃NH₃Pbl_3.Illustration by Xie Zhang

Hydrogen in Hybrid Perovskites: Not as Innocent as it Looks

UC Santa Barbara researchers identify the defect that limits solar-cell performance.

Professors Linda Petzold (left) and Glenn Fredrickson (right) were elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

Two Engineering Faculty Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Glenn Fredrickson and Linda Petzold are recognized for their extraordinary scientific achievements.

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IMPACTING INNOVATION

UCSB has ranked among the world's top two public universities for scientific impact of research in engineering and physical sciences for the past ten years. (Leiden Rankings, 2011-2020)

HIRING THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST

Among public universities, UCSB had the highest percentage of assistant professors in engineering and sciences win NSF CAREER Awards in 2019.

MODEL OF EFFICIENCY

The College of Engineering's Institute for Energy Efficiency settles into its state-of-the-art home, the donor-funded Henley Hall.

CONVERGENCE 26 IS HERE

Read the winter 2020 issue of UC Santa Barbara's magazine of engineering and the sciences online.

UCSB IS HOME TO NATION'S FIRST NSF-FUNDED QUANTUM FOUNDRY

The $25-million award allows researchers to explore quantum phenomena and design quantum materials.

INFORMATION ON THE RESEARCH RAMP-UP

With research continues to ramp up, the CoE has established detailed protocols for each building and laboratory. Read the detailed plans here.

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INFORMATION ON THE RESEARCH RAMP-UP
Research proceeds at the College of Engineering, with detailed protocols for each building and laboratory. Read the detailed plans here.

Top Stories

Christopher Bates Receives Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award

Hydrogen in Hybrid Perovskites: Not as Innocent as it Looks

Two Engineering Faculty Elected to National Academy of Sciences

UCSB Engineering Programs

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CoE in the News

Recent coverage via print, web, TV, and radio.

UCSB has ranked among the world's top two public universities for scientific impact of research in engineering and physical sciences for the past ten years. (Leiden Rankings, 2011-2020)

Among public universities, UCSB had the highest percentage of assistant professors in engineering and sciences win NSF CAREER Awards in 2019.

The College of Engineering's Institute for Energy Efficiency settles into its state-of-the-art home, the donor-funded Henley Hall.

Read the winter 2020 issue of UC Santa Barbara's magazine of engineering and the sciences online.

The $25-million award allows researchers to explore quantum phenomena and design quantum materials.

With research continues to ramp up, the CoE has established detailed protocols for each building and laboratory. Read the detailed plans here.

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INFORMATION ON THE RESEARCH RAMP-UP Research proceeds at the College of Engineering, with detailed protocols for each building and laboratory. Read the detailed plans here.

Top Stories

UCSB Engineering Programs

At A Glance

CoE in the News

Recent coverage via print, web, TV, and radio.

INFORMATION ON THE RESEARCH RAMP-UP
Research proceeds at the College of Engineering, with detailed protocols for each building and laboratory. Read the detailed plans here.