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In 2017, the Milken Institute, an economic think tank, ranked UCLA first among all universities in the country for generating startups:
“Chancellor Gene Block re-engineered UCLA’s culture
since joining the institution in 2007 to focus research acumen on
commercialization. UCLA is first among all universities in its
performance in start-ups.”
We believe the entrepreneurial spirit is vital to
engineer change. Learn how a few of our current and former student
entrepreneurs are pursuing their visions for a better world.
At a school named for one of the great entrepreneurs of the 20th century, entrepreneurship is just a part of everyday life. You can see this in how we invest in student startups, campus makerspaces and our Master’s in Engineering Management online program.
At UCLA Samueli, there is no single path to follow. There are a thousand different ways you can engineer change.
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Prof. Aaron Meyer and team have developed a
first-ever model that accounts for the many ways antibodies communicate
with the immune system.
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Prof. David Jassby and team are tackling oil and
gas wastewater by cutting treatment costs by approximately 80 percent.
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Prof. Mona Jarrahi and team’s new device can
significantly improve current night vision, thermal sensing and medical
imaging technology.
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Profs. Yu Huang and Xiangfeng Duan have developed
a new process for assembling semiconductor devices, leading to more
energy efficient electronics.
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In the News
Prof. Gaurav Sant and team are using CO2 to produce carbon-neutral cement.
Prof. Tatsuo Itoh has been recognized for over 50 years of theoretical and technological innovations.
UCLA mechanical engineering students explain how their robot, “Wedgie,” works, and their plans for RoboGames 2019.
Prof. Mona Jarrahi and team have invented a new photodetector that works with more types of light than its current counterparts.
Profs. Sarah Tolbert and Bruce Dunn will lead new Synthetic Control Across Length-scales for Advancing Rechargeables center.
Thank you to alums Robert ’57, MS ’63, PhD ’67 and
Dorothy Webb ’64 for their generous $3 million gift. The funds will
support the school’s expansion plans, as well as establish the Dr.
Robert M. Webb and Mrs. Dorothy Webb Endowed Fellowship, which will be
open to graduate students in any engineering field.
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