Umesh Mishra's Faculty Research Lecture: "Thank God for GaN" The professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering describes what makes gallium nitride a superior semiconductor. Read more about Umesh Mishra's Faculty Research Lecture: "Thank God for GaN"
Materials Professors Rank Among World's Most Influential Scientific Minds They are named to the 2018 Highly Cited Researchers List, reserved for those in the top one percent globally in terms of references and citations. Read more about Materials Professors Rank Among World's Most Influential Scientific Minds
Michelle O'Malley Receives ACS Young Investigator Award Associate professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering is the first woman to receive the ACS honor in the 14-year history of the award. Read more about Michelle O'Malley Receives ACS Young Investigator Award
Major Award for TMP Chair Kyle Lewis received the Jay Wright Forrester Award, the highest honor given by the System Dynamics Society. Read more about Major Award for TMP Chair
Guiding LIght Rod Alferness is recognized for his leadership, service, and many contributions in the field. Read more about Guiding LIght
U.S. News & World Report Ranks UCSB No. 5 among Public Schools University jumps three positions. CoE ranked No. 17 among public schools offering a PhD; UCSB also highly ranked for diversity and veterans. Read more about U.S. News & World Report Ranks UCSB No. 5 among Public Schools
William Wang and Jonathan Klampkin: Rising Research Stars The two UCSB junior engineering faculty members receive prestigious DARPA Young Faculty awards for 2018. Research funding Included. Read more about William Wang and Jonathan Klampkin: Rising Research Stars
Early Career Award for Quantum Energy Researcher Mechanical engineering assistant professor receives early career award to study deep workings of renewable-energy devices. Read more about Early Career Award for Quantum Energy Researcher
Great Immigrant, Great American UCSB professor and Nobel Laureate Shuji Nakamura is recognized by the Carnegie Corporation as a 2018 "Great Immigrant." Read more about Great Immigrant, Great American
John Bowers and Unite to Light Reach 100K Milestone Nonprofit Bowers founded has delivered more than 100,000 solar-powered LED lights around the world. Read more about John Bowers and Unite to Light Reach 100K Milestone