Meet the Outstanding Seniors in The Robert Mehrabian College of Engineering’s Class of 2026

Academic excellence, leadership, community impact, and undergraduate research define this year’s nominees

UCSB Engineering Celebrates a Record-Breaking Graduating Class

A Google executive and UCSB alumnus will deliver the keynote commencement address to the class of 2026.

Three Mechanical Engineering Professors Receive Newly Established Endowed Chairs

Henry Yang, Igor Mezić, and Francesco Bullo become the inaugural Mosher Chairs in Mechanical Engineering.

Two Engineering Students Earn Prestigious Tau Beta Pi Graduate Fellowships

Anika Jena and Lily Chen are recognized among the nation’s top engineering students.

Engineering Scholars Earn Prestigious Lancaster Dissertation Awards

Alexander Davydov and Sienna Helena Parker are recognized for making significant contributions to their fields.

Computer Science Department Awash in Academic Senate Awards

Three faculty members and one graduate student are recognized for teaching and mentoring.

For Dan Gianola, Imperfections Are the Perfect Materials Platform

The materials professor receives three awards for contributions to the science of defects, materials characterization, and the tools it requires.

AI Legal Timekeeping Startup Wins UCSB's 27th Annual New Venture Competition

The co-founders designed a timekeeping solution that they say provides a ten times return on investment for law firms from the time saved from the software.

COE Dean Receives an Honorary Degree in Padua, Italy

Umesh Mishra was presented with the most prestigious award given by the University of Padua in Italy.

Materials PhD Candidate Earns Prestigious DOE Research Appointment

Nicolas Fuchs-Lynch will conduct advanced materials research at national laboratory for one year.

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