The chemical engineering student was one of only two undergraduates nationwide selected to receive funding and present research at the national conference.
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Chemical engineering student Anika Jena, a 2025 Eli Lilly Travel Award recipient
The chemical engineering student was one of only two undergraduates nationwide selected to receive funding and present research at the national conference.
Arpit Gupta, photograph by Lilli Walker.
The two awards reflect the perceived importance of his innovative research.
Distinguished chemical engineering professor Rachel Segalman has been named the university's new Vice Chancellor for Research
The distinguished chemical engineer and materials scientist joined the UCSB faculty in 2014.
Materials and mechanical engineering professor Jeff Sakamoto. Photograph by Lilli Walker
The UCSB professor is cited for leadership in the areas of electrochemistry and mechano-electrochemistry.
UCSB PhD students Payton Croskey (left) and Logan Winston received 2025 Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation.
Fellows receive $159,000 in financial support over three years to pursue impactful research.
2025 Vice Chancellor’s Award for Scholarship, Leadership, and Citizenship recipients Akinwole Akinbolagbe (left) and Towela Phiri
The university recognizes a pair of engineering students for their outstanding service to campus.
Happy members of the Shellphish team are shown a year ago after making it through the semifinal round at DEF CON 2024.
After two years and several rounds of competition, the hacking collective aims for the $4 million first prize.
Dr. Weiyi Li receives the 2023 IEEE EDS Paul Rappaport Award from EDS President Bin Zhao during the 2024 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting in San Francisco. Photograph courtesy of IEEE EDS.
The breakthrough results could pave the way for higher-performing, lower-cost wireless systems.
Michael C. Burroughs, lead author of the paper.
Award-winning study reveals how flow-induced “demixing” alters polymer behavior.
The naming recognized Robert Mehrabian for his vision, impact, and generosity on UCSB's College of Engineering.
During his tenure, from 1983-1990, the fourth engineering dean at UCSB was responsible for major growth and advancement of the relatively young college.
2025 Outstanding Teaching Assistant recipients (clockwise from top left) Anna Pischer, Max Emerick, Ajaykrishnan E S, Max Crisafulli, and Hunter Larson
The award honors one teaching assistant from each undergraduate degree program.
John Bowers
Materials professor Steven DenBaars succeeds him as director of the Institute for Energy Efficiency.