The distinguished chemical engineer and materials scientist joined the UCSB faculty in 2014.
College of Engineering News

Distinguished chemical engineering professor Rachel Segalman has been named the university's new Vice Chancellor for Research
Jul 14, 2025

UCSB PhD students Payton Croskey (left) and Logan Winston received 2025 Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation.
Jul 07, 2025
Fellows receive $159,000 in financial support over three years to pursue impactful research.

Materials and mechanical engineering professor Jeff Sakamoto. Photograph by Lilli Walker
Jul 07, 2025
The UCSB professor is cited for leadership in the areas of electrochemistry and mechano-electrochemistry.

2025 Vice Chancellor’s Award for Scholarship, Leadership, and Citizenship recipients Akinwole Akinbolagbe (left) and Towela Phiri
Jul 01, 2025
The university recognizes a pair of engineering students for their outstanding service to campus.

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.
Jun 26, 2025
The breakthrough results could pave the way for higher-performing, lower-cost wireless systems.

Happy members of the Shellphish team are shown a year ago after making it through the semifinal round at DEF CON 2024.
Jun 26, 2025
After two years and several rounds of competition, the hacking collective aims for the $4 million first prize.

Michael C. Burroughs, lead author of the paper.
Jun 23, 2025
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.
Jun 12, 2025
During his tenure, from 1983-1990, the fourth engineering dean at UCSB was responsible for major growth and advancement of the relatively young college.

John Bowers
Jun 11, 2025
Materials professor Steven DenBaars succeeds him as director of the Institute for Energy Efficiency.

2025 Outstanding Teaching Assistant recipients (clockwise from top left) Anna Pischer, Max Emerick, Ajaykrishnan E S, Max Crisafulli, and Hunter Larson
Jun 11, 2025
The award honors one teaching assistant from each undergraduate degree program.

The class of 2025 from the College of Engineering set four records related to the number of bachelor's degrees earned.
Jun 10, 2025
The class of 2025 set four College of Engineering records related to the number of bachelor’s degrees earned.

UC Santa Barbara College of Engineering's Outstanding Seniors (clockwise from top left) Changxuan Yang, Tien Nguyen, Will Corcoran, Jacob Fingerman, Selena Deng, Jordan Prescott, Tianle Yu
Jun 10, 2025
Each undergraduate degree program selected honorees based on GPA and other impactful activities and accomplishments.
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