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College of Engineering News

Electrical and computer engineering professor Galan Moody smiles outdoors on the UCSB campus.

Nov 10, 2026
Galan Moody Elected Optica Fellow for Advances in Quantum Photonics

International honor recognizes UCSB professor’s groundbreaking research and efforts to bring quantum technologies into real-world applications. 

Two researchers in blue lab coats work alongside an automated robotic arm inside a transparent enclosure at UC Santa Barbara’s BioPACIFIC Materials Innovation Platform, a shared research facility.

Nov 10, 2026
UCSB Engineering Ranks Fourth Worldwide, First Among U.S. Public Universities for Research Impact

2026 Leiden rankings recognize UCSB’s scientific influence in physical sciences and engineering, marking 16 straight years the university has rated among the nation’s top two public universities.

leanroom engineering Prashant Srinivasan demonstrates equipment operation to CC-Prime summer bootcamp participants wearing protective suits, hair nets, and safety glasses in a UCSB laboratory.

Nov 06, 2026
UCSB Awarded Nearly $1 Million to Train the Technicians Behind Quantum Technology

New hands-on training program will prepare students for emerging high-tech careers and help close a critical workforce gap. 

The three-member team of Idemitsu stands in the OASIS innovation hub.

Nov 05, 2026
From Research Partnership to a New Lab at OASIS

Idemitsu opens its first U.S. laboratory for space solar technology at UC Santa Barbara, extending a research partnership into an effort to move new technology toward the marketplace faster.

Former dean Robert Mehrabian, standing outside with UCSB faculty and adminstrators, reacts after viewing the new monument that commemorates the naming of the college to The Robert Mehrabian College of Engineering.

Nov 03, 2026
A Transformative Legacy, a New Chapter for UCSB Engineering

UC Santa Barbara celebrates The Robert Mehrabian College of Engineering, honoring a former dean whose vision and philanthropy continue to shape its future. 

A modern building lit up at night

Oct 30, 2026
IEE Invests in Energy-Efficient AI, Data Centers, and Quantum Technologies

Five projects led by UCSB engineers have received seed funding from the Institute for Energy Efficiency.

Source: The Current
C Santa Barbara materials professors Chris Palmstrom (left) and Chris Van de Walle (center) pose with physics professor and Nobel laureate Michel Devoret (right) inside the colleges OASIS innovation facility. Picture taken by Matt Perko, Office of Public Affairs and Communications

Oct 29, 2026
Rebuilding the Heart of a Quantum Computer

Three UC Santa Barbara researchers bring complementary strengths to a $27.9 million NSF institute tackling one of superconducting quantum computing’s longstanding limitations.

Researcher in blue lab coat, safety glasses, and gloves looks at a microscope slide

Oct 27, 2026
Can Microbes Help Solve the Plastic Waste Problem?

As a 2026 Gloria Moy Petersen Fellow, bioengineer Carolyn Mills wants to find out.

Illustration by Jeremy Guay depicting a disaster response scene with collapsed buildings, smoke, emergency vehicles, and first responders. Wireless antennas and a mobile base station transmit signals across the area, while an augmented-reality display shows the locations of responders, a detected victim, hazards, and a safe route.

Oct 27, 2026
Finding People When GPS Fails

UCSB’s Upamanyu Madhow is developing ways to use wireless signals to locate people and detect movement when disasters compromise communications and visibility.  

A man lit by red light looking down toward a small device in his hand

Oct 25, 2026
Red MicroLEDs Developed at UCSB Achieve Record Efficiency

The advance could enable more energy-efficient optical communications in data centers and support next-generation displays.

Source: The Current
Headshot of UCSB chemical engineering assistant professor J. Tyler Mefford

Oct 15, 2026
Tyler Mefford Receives Packard Foundation Fellowship

UCSB chemical engineer receives prestigious fellowship to develop low-cost technologies for storing renewable energy year-round.

Medical illustration of a blood clot obstructing a blood vessel in the brain, restricting blood flow.

Oct 14, 2026
Brain Surgery by Autonomous Robot? It's Possible — and Could Save Lives

UCSB researchers are developing an autonomous robotic system that could navigate the brain’s blood vessels, remove dangerous clots, and make lifesaving stroke treatment more accessible.

Source: The Current

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