IMPACTING INNOVATION

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 15 years, including No. 1 in 2025. (Leiden Rankings, 2011-2025)

Innovating for Social Impact: The Materials Research Laboratory at UCSB

Fueled by a commitment to shared facilities, shared knowledge, and interdisciplinary research, the MRL serves as an innovation engine and is widely regarded as one of the premiere materials research facilities in the world.

College of Engineering Named for Former Dean Robert Mehrabian

Mehrabian, who served as the fourth engineering dean at UCSB from 1983-1990, was responsible for major growth and advancement of the relatively young college during his tenure.

Among World's Best in Interdisciplinary Research

In recognition of the scientific excellence delivered by cross-disciplinary collaborations, Times Higher Education ranked UCSB No. 12 in the world out of nearly 750 institutions.

Innovating for Social Impact: Gallium Nitride Research at UCSB

Watch this video to understand the social impact generated by gallium nitride (GaN) research completed in UCSB’s Solid State Lighting and Energy Electronics Center (SSLEEC).

CONVERGENCE  35 IS HERE

Read the fall/winter 2024 issue of UCSB's magazine of engineering and the sciences online.

A LOW-CARBON FUTURE STARTS AT IEE

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. 

HIRING THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST

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.