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College of Engineering News

Duncan and Suzanne Mellichamp

Duncan and Suzanne Mellichamp

Jul 11, 2018
Duncan Mellichamp Recognized for Academic Senate Service

The professor emeritus of chemical engineering receives a UC Academic Senate’s 2018 Oliver Johnson Award.

Source: UCSB Current
Shuji Nakamura

Shuji Nakamura

Jul 05, 2018
Great Immigrant, Great American

UCSB professor and Nobel Laureate Shuji Nakamura is recognized by the Carnegie Corporation as a 2018 "Great Immigrant." 

Source: UCSB Current
Avocados on a tree

Apeel's proprietary plant-based coating can cut food waste by extending the shelf life of produce,

Jun 21, 2018
Alum-led Startup that Preserves Produce Inks Deal with Walmart

At Apeel, James Rogers (Phd '12) makes a plant-based coating that extends the shelf life of produce. 

Source: NBR
Female students in India study with solar-powered LED lights from Unite to Light.

Thanks to solar-powered LED lights from Unite to Light, these female students at a school in Umri, Maharashtra, India, are able to study comfortably after the sun goes down. Photo courtesy of Unite to Light

Jun 19, 2018
John Bowers and Unite to Light Reach 100K Milestone

Nonprofit Bowers founded has delivered more than 100,000 solar-powered LED lights around the world.

Hyperloop team members demonstrate their technology.

Hyperloop team members demonstrate their technology. Photograph by Eric Roland

Jun 18, 2018
Proving Ground for Engineering Seniors

Student prototypes amaze at annual engineering Capstone Design Expo. 

Linda Petzold

Professor Linda Petzold

Jun 11, 2018
Linda Petzold Named Inaugural Mehrabian Chair

She is first to receive chair named for former College of Engineering dean.

The winning teams at the 2018 TMP New Venture Competition

Proud winning teams at the 2018 TMP New Venture Competition.

May 30, 2018
Good Day, Sunshine

Photovoltaics efficiency technology wins 2018 New Venture Competition.

Source: UCSB Current
A small, soft actuator made of liquid metals and flexible polymers is the soft analog of an electromagnetic motor. This image appeared on the cover of Advanced Functional Materials

A small, soft actuator made of liquid metals and flexible polymers is the soft analog of an electromagnetic motor. This image appeared on the cover of Advanced Functional Materials.

May 30, 2018
Soft Machines

UCSB researchers develop a low-voltage actuator for soft, wearable robotics.

Source: UCSB Current
Rich Wolski

May 01, 2018
Rich Wolski Named Duval Chair

Computer science professor is the new Presidential Chair in Energy Efficiency.

Source: The Current
The original meter-wide bench-top optical frequency synthesizer (top) shown with the new 1-centimeter-wide DODOS version on it, approximately to scale, and in expanded view (bottom)

The original meter-wide bench-top optical frequency synthesizer (top) shown with the new 1-centimeter-wide DODOS version on it, approximately to scale, and in expanded view (bottom)

Apr 30, 2018
Shrinking the Optical Synthesizer

Team led by CoE profs John Bowers and Luke Theogarajan achieves major accomplishment in miniaturization.

An illustration of a memristor as a cybersecurity device that appeared on the cover of Nature Electronics

An illustration of a memristor as a cybersecurity device that appeared on the cover of Nature Electronics. Illustration by Brian Long

Apr 27, 2018
An Ionic Black Box

UCSB researchers use emerging memory devices to develop electronic circuits for cybersecurity applications.

Source: UCSB Current

UCSB’s Anne and Michael Towbes Graduate Dean, Carol Genetti, (left) wtih (from left) runners-up Lauren Menzer and Neil Dolinski, 2017 winner Leah Foltz, and 2018 UCSB champion Mengya Tao, who will compete in the UC-wide finals. Photograph by Eric Isaacs, Instructional Development

Apr 27, 2018
Students Rock their Research at 2018 Grad Slam

Grad students lay it all on the line — three minutes at a time.

Source: UCSB Current

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