College of Engineering News

Researchers coated the leaf on the right with a thin film of perovskite, which would have been impossible using earlier perovskite coatings, which required a high temperature that would have destroyed the leaf.

May 06, 2024

A Low-Energy Process for High-Performance Solar Cells

Researchers in chemistry, chemical engineering, and biochemistry tweaked perovskites to improve them.

Source: UCSB Current

The Skill Code: How to Save Human Ability in an Age of Intelligent Machines, a book written by technology management assistant professor Matt Beane, discusses how to protect skills in a world filled with AI and robots.

Apr 29, 2024

The Code to Building Skills in Our Modern Workplace

UCSB assistant professor Matt Beane writes a book on how to protect skills in a world filled with AI and robots.

AAAS Fellows M. Scott Shell and Beth Pruitt

Apr 18, 2024

Two UCSB Engineers Elected AAAS Fellows

Fewer than 1 percent of members receive the prestigious honor from their peers each year.

William Wang at an event in South Korea recognizing his award.

Apr 18, 2024

William Wang Receives Prestigious Early Career Award

The computer science professor is recognized for his work in scaling AI algorithms.

Source: UCSB Current

2024 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship recipients (Clockwise from top left) Joyce Passananti, Tyler Pennebaker, Sophie Paul, Zsofia Szegletes, Vade Shah, Haarika Manda, Louisa Cornelis, Emily Gemmill

Apr 12, 2024

COE Students Earn Prestigious NSF Fellowships

Fellows receive $159,000 in financial support over three years to conduct their impactful research.

Anika Jena, a chemical engineering undergraduate student, has received a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship.

Apr 05, 2024

Solid Gold

Anika Jena, a second-year chemical engineering undergraduate student, receives the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship.

Bell Prize officials (far left and far right) with (center left and center right) Kerem Çamsari and Navid Anjum Aadit.

Apr 01, 2024

P-Bits Earn Big at Nokia Bell Labs Comp

The novel "probabalistic" approach to computing proves its power.

Siddharth Dey, assistant professor of chemical engineering and bioengineering

Mar 14, 2024

The Light of Knowledge

UCSB engineering assistant professor receives prestigious NSF award for employing light to track the location and movement of cells during early embryonic development.