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College of Engineering News

Mar 12, 2026
Michelle O'Malley Elected Fellow of American Academy of Microbiology

UCSB professor is one of sixty-three scholars recognized for excellence, originality, service, and leadership in the microbial sciences.

An interior view of three students working in the UCSB OASIS facility.

Mar 10, 2026
UCSB OASIS Facility to Host South Coast Techtopia for 2026

The March 18 event highlights the region's dynamic tech and start-up environment.

Che-Hang Yu stands in white lab coat in front of Pacific Optica technology

Mar 09, 2026
New Optical Technology Boosts Laser Scanners’ Reach

UCSB-designed invention may expand what neuroscientists can learn about the brain.

A PhD student works on the continuous-flow system at OASIS. Photograph by Jeff Liang

Mar 06, 2026
OASIS: from Grams to Kilograms

A bold move relocates UCSB’s BioPACIFIC MIP to a new spacious off-campus location.  

 

UC Santa Barbara collaborators (left to right) Michelle O’Malley, Ty Vernon, Jean Carlson, and Elaine Kirschke stand in the NSF ExFAB Biofoundry, a state-of-the-art facility central to the university’s newly awarded project.

Feb 23, 2026
Major Award to Study Links Between Early-Life Gut Microbiome and Neurodevelopment

Researchers join international effort to better understand how the two may be connected.

Image of Roark Chao in the lab.

Feb 23, 2026
Developing Hair-width LEDs Could Replace Lasers

A UCSB doctoral student advised by Stephen DenBaars and Joh Schuller is helping to make it happen.

Source: The Current
From left: Umesh Mishra, Frank Koenig, B.S. Manjunath, Luke Theogarajan. Photo by Mia Nie.

Feb 20, 2026
B.S. Manjunath Appointed First Frank Koenig Distinguished Chair

ECE professor known for computer vision and neural networks research is honored as one of four endowed chairs in the department.

Illustration of two locks surrounded by a glowing infinity sign.

Feb 18, 2026
Researcher Receives NSF Award to Study Quantum Cryptography

Computer science associate professor Prabhanjan Ananth will study the foundations of quantum computing as a cryptographic tool.

Image of researcher Asish Ninan Chacko standing in front of MRI in the Materials Research Laboratory at UC Santa Barbara

Feb 13, 2026
Giving MRIs the Power of Microscopes

UCSB researchers develop a genetic sensor that could allow MRIs to image molecular-level changes.

Image depicting the advantage of the carbon- and nitrogen-stable, telecom-ready CN Center (right) vs the "hydrogen fragile" T Center.

Feb 12, 2026
A Robust New Telecom Qubit in Silicon

Researchers in Chris Van de Walle’s group discover a more durable defect for quantum applications.

Degree Designers (from left): Divy Agrawal, Diba Mirza, Tevfik Bultan. Photograph by James Badham

Feb 09, 2026
Computer Science Department to Offer Undergraduate Major in AI

The program will prepare UCSB graduates to compete and contribute in this broad and rapidly growing field.

Alan Heeger (center) with his wife, Ruth (right) and UCSB chemistry professor and polymer expert Thuc-Quyen Nguyen

Feb 05, 2026
Nobel Laureate Alan Heeger Turns 90; Celebrates with a Symposium

A science-based birthday bash for the materials-chemistry giant who gave us conductive polymers.

Source: UCSB Current

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