In honor of Black History Month 2025, the COE spoke with a handful of Black students who represent the next generation of innovators and leaders in engineering and related STEM disciplines. In sharing their stories, these extraordinary Black students hope to inspire and educate others in the process.
Among World's Best in Interdisciplinary Research
Innovating for Social Impact: Gallium Nitride Research at UCSB
UCSB's Institute for Energy Efficiency (IEE) is a world leader in developing breakthrough energy-saving innovations. Watch this video to learn more the past, current, and future research endeavors by our collaborative researchers.
UCSB ranks first among public universities in the percentage of assistant professors in engineering and sciences who have received NSF Early CAREER awards between 2019-'24.
UCSB has ranked among the top two in the world among public universities for scientific impact of research in engineering and physical sciences for the past fourteen years. (Leiden Rankings, 2011-2024)