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July 2023
 
UCLA Engineering Welcomes Five New Computer Science Faculty Members
UCLA Engineering Welcomes Five New Computer Science Faculty Members
Blaise-Pascal Tine, Saadia Gabriel, Sam Kumar, Remy Wang and Eunice Jun bring expertise in developing computer architectures, fairness in machine learning, security and networking, and tools for big data analysis. They also have experiences in mentoring students and promoting equity, diversity and inclusion.

Physical Oceanographer Joins UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Physical Oceanographer Joins UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
Isabella Arzeno Soltero joined UCLA July 1 as an assistant professor with experience in research on ocean dynamics and coastal resilience. Her appointment is part of UCLA’s initiative to become a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution by 2025.

Wireless Communications Researcher Joins UCLA Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Wireless Communications Researcher Joins UCLA Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
Ian Roberts joined the school July 1 as an assistant professor. His research focuses on developing advanced techniques for next-generation wireless communication and sensing systems.

Bare-Foot Ni(OH)2-Clothed Platinum — Tetrapods Enable More Efficient Green Hydrogen Production Bare-Foot Ni(OH)2-Clothed Platinum — Tetrapods Enable More Efficient Green Hydrogen Production
A research team led by chair and professor Yu Huang of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and colleagues in the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department has developed a new method to boost alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction critical for water electrolysis and green hydrogen production.

New Rapid Viral Plaque Detection System, Aided by Deep Learning and Holographic Imaging, Can Help Accelerate Vaccine and Drug Development New Rapid Viral Plaque Detection System, Aided by Deep Learning and Holographic Imaging, Can Help Accelerate Vaccine and Drug Development
The research published in Nature Biomedical Engineering was conducted by a team of scientists led by Aydogan Ozcan, a UCLA professor of electrical and computer engineering and an associate director of the California NanoSystems Institute.

4 Professors Receive 2023 Chancellor’s Award for Community-Engaged Scholars Four Professors Receive 2023 Chancellor’s Award for Community-Engaged Scholars
Regan Patterson, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, was one of four professors to receive the award. Patterson is using the $10,000 grant she won to create a new UCLA course that introduces students to the concept of environmental justice.

UCLA Computer Scientist Receives NSF CAREER Award to Improve Wireless Network Connectivity and Reliability UCLA Computer Scientist Receives NSF CAREER Award to Improve Wireless Network Connectivity and Reliability
Omid Abari, an assistant professor of computer science, has received the National Science Foundation award, including a $577,000 grant to support his research in making high-speed 5G and 6G wireless networks more reliable, readily accessible and widely available.

International Computing Organization Honors UCLA Student Chapter with 2023 Award International Computing Organization Honors UCLA Student Chapter with 2023 Award
The world’s leading educational and scientific computing society, the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), has selected ACM at UCLA as the recipient of its 2023 Student Chapter Excellence Award for Outstanding Chapter Activities — the club’s sixth award in seven years.
UCLA SAMUELI IN THE NEWS
TIME
Oceans are the Next Frontier for Carbon Removal Industry
The magazine featured Equatic, a green startup spun out of research at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, and highlighted Dante Simonetti, an associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, as part of the team that leverages the ocean’s natural ability to absorb and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
CBS KCAL
Recent SoCal Landslides Spark Insurance Concerns for Homeowners
Jonathan Stewart, a UCLA professor of civil and environmental engineering, provided insights into the landslides that have destroyed a dozen homes in the Rolling Hills Estates neighborhood near Palos Verdes.
PBS
We’re Designing Robots to Look Like Us. What Could Go Wrong?
Dennis Hong, a UCLA professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, discussed the benefits humanoid robots could bring to help improve our lives.
REUTERS
Rise of the Machines
ARTEMIS, a full-sized autonomous humanoid robot built by the Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory directed by Dennis Hong, was highlighted in this piece on the rise of robots built to mimic human motion and interaction.
A Climate Change with Matt Matern
A New Model for Human Origins in Africa Upends Commonly Held Beliefs About Our Evolution
Sriram Sankararaman, a UCLA professor of computer science and computational medicine, was quoted in the article on genomics research that is upending previously held beliefs on human origins in Africa and beyond.
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Leonard Kleinrock Transformed Into Superman of the Internet
The UCLA distinguished professor of computer science shared lessons learned from his career, including how an ad in a Superman comic book sparked his lifelong interest in solving problems with big impact.
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RoboCup 2023: ARTEMIS Has Everything to Become a Great Footballer
UCLA’s humanoid robot, ARTEMIS, captivated crowds at its first RoboCup appearance in Bordeaux, France. The bot, built by students at the Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory led by Dennis Hong, may not have won the competition, but its speed and fluid movements stole the show.
TCD
CarbonBuilt Produces Novel Tech Concrete Material
CarbonBuilt, a startup born out of UCLA Samueli’s Institute for Carbon Management directed by Gaurav Sant, a professor of civil and environmental engineering and materials sciences and engineering, was featured in the article on how its novel technology could make strides in reducing carbon emissions in concrete production.
STUDENTS
UCLA Aerospace Engineering Senior Builds, Launches Rockets and More
UCLA Aerospace Engineering Senior Builds, Launches Rockets and More
Anjali Koganti knew she wanted to be an engineer ever since she built her first computer from scratch at age 8 alongside her father. Now the rising fourth-year student at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering reached yet another milestone on her journey to become an aerospace engineer as a 2023 Brooke Owens Fellow and a summer intern at The Aerospace Corporation.
ALUMNI
John Brooks Slaughter: Courageous Advocate for Diversity in STEM From Humble Beginnings to Trailblazer for Inclusion
John Brooks Slaughter: Courageous Advocate for Diversity in STEM From Humble Beginnings to Trailblazer for Inclusion
John Brooks Slaughter, who obtained his master’s in engineering at UCLA in 1961, is best remembered as the first African American director of the U.S. National Science Foundation. He recounts his tireless efforts to open doors to underrepresented minorities and women in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.
 


 
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