Born and raised in India, Vinita Gupta M.S. ’74 earned her bachelor’s degree in electronics and communications engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee in 1973 before coming to the U.S.
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UCLA Samueli’s Class of 2026 Outstanding Bachelor Seeks to Improve Lives Through Engineering
Graduating mechanical engineering student Ereni Delis still remembers the first time her grandmother, whom she affectionately calls “yiayia,” the Greek word for grandmother, visited UCLA
From Mumbai to UCLA and Back: Triple Bruin Dedicates Career to Tackling Waste Management and Water Pollution in Developing Countries
Kshitija Shah ’19, M.S. ‘21, Ph.D. ‘25 was nine years old when she started an environmental protection club at her elementary school in Mumbai, India.
Fourth-Year Engineering Student Aims to Bring Cleaner Water to Low-Income Communities
Oil wells stood across the street from where Citlali Rodriguez once played soccer as a child
From UCLA to Aerospace to Service: Engineering Alumna Redefines Retirement
Coretta Harris ’83 thought she wanted to be a school teacher until she was introduced to the Math Engineering Science Achievement program, or MESA, in high school.
Code with a Purpose: UCLA Computer Science Student Applies Tech to Societal Impact
Ashita Singh remembers the first time code became something she could see.
Civil Engineering Transfer Student Reflects on the Importance of Mentorship and Representation
Rania Gomaa-Mersal was fascinated by bridges at a young age, but her struggles with chemistry and calculus in high school prompted her to initially rule out pursuing a college degree in engineering.
International Computer Science Undergraduate Charts an Early Path in AI and Neurotechnology from London to LA
A first-year computer science student from the United Kingdom, Neha Adapala is embracing the transition to UCLA, navigating differences between American and British English