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UCLA-Led Research Unearths Obscure Heat Transfer Behaviors UCLA-led Research Unearths Obscure Heat Transfer Behaviors
Led by Yongjie Hu, an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, UCLA researchers and their colleagues have discovered a new physics principle governing how heat transfers through materials, and the finding contradicts the conventional wisdom that heat always moves faster as pressure increases.

UCLA Engineers Receive NSF Grant to Research Interaction-Powered Smart Environment Automation UCLA Engineers Receive NSF Grant to Research Interaction-powered Smart Environment Automation
UCLA researchers led by assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering Yang Zhang have developed a kinetic energy recovery system especially beneficial for people with disabilities. Their continued research in this area will be supported by a National Science Foundation grant.

Wearable Sensor Could Guide Precision Drug Dosing Wearable Sensor Could Guide Precision Drug Dosing
A UCLA research team led by electrical and computer engineering associate professor Sam Emaminejad has developed a wearable patch to analyze the fluid between cells less than 1 millimeter underneath the skin and continuously record concentrations of medicine in the body.

3D-Printed Decoder, AI-Enabled Image Compression Could Enable Higher-Res Displays3D-printed Decoder, AI-enabled Image Compression Could Enable Higher-res Displays
Electrical and computer engineering professors Aydogan Ozcan and Mona Jarrahi undertake research on artificial intelligence that can encode high-resolution images by converting them to a low resolution before restoring the images to their original format.

UCLA-Led Research Could Lead to More Durable Solar Cells UCLA-led Research Could Lead to More Durable Solar Cells
By replacing silicon with an enhanced halide perovskite, materials science and engineering professor Yang Yang is working to design more durable and cost-effective solar cells.

Go Ahead: Tell Gaurav Sant His Ideas Won’t WorkGo Ahead: Tell Gaurav Sant His Ideas Won’t Work
Civil and environmental engineering as well as materials science and engineering professor Gaurav Sant is breaking the mold of what it means to be in academia. As the director of the UCLA Institute for Carbon Management, he is developing technologies that turn the tide of climate change.

UCLA Engineering Dedicates Boelter Hall Penthouse in Memory of William KlugUCLA Engineering Dedicates Boelter Hall Penthouse in Memory of William Klug
More than six years after the death of former mechanical and aerospace engineering professor William Klug, the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering has completed the renovation of 8500 Boelter Hall and renamed it the William S. Klug Memorial Seminar Room in honor of his lifelong dedication to teaching and his passion for seminars.

UCLA Electrical Engineering Professor Named National Academy of Inventors FellowUCLA Electrical Engineering Professor Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Kang Wang, a distinguished professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been named a National Academy of Inventors fellow, the highest professional distinction awarded to academic inventors.

UCLA Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Awarded James Clerk Maxwell MedalUCLA Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Awarded James Clerk Maxwell Medal
M.C. Frank Chang, a distinguished professor and the Wintek Chair in Electrical Engineering, has been awarded the 2023 James Clerk Maxwell Medal by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

UCLA Bioengineering Professor Receives NIH Grant to Improve Drug Efficacy UCLA Bioengineering Professor Receives NIH Grant to Improve Drug Efficacy
Assistant professor Jennifer Wilson of bioengineering has received a Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award from the National Institutes of Health, which is designed to provide support for highly talented and promising researchers as they pursue scientific breakthroughs.

Achuta Kadambi Receives Outstanding Young Professional Award for Promoting Inclusivity in Engineering Achuta Kadambi Receives Outstanding Young Professional Award for Promoting Inclusivity in Engineering
Assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering Achuta Kadambi has received the Outstanding Young Professional Award from the honor society Eta Kappa Nu of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for “contributions to creative and inclusive teaching and mentoring in electrical engineering and bioengineering.”

UCLA Computer Scientist Named Samsung AI Researcher of the Year UCLA Computer Scientist Named Samsung AI Researcher of the Year
Assistant professor of computer science Aditya Grover recently received a 2022 Samsung AI Researcher of the Year award at the technology giant’s annual artificial intelligence conference for his big data algorithms.

UCLA Engineering Appoints Ann Karagozian Collins Aerospace Chair for InnovationUCLA Engineering Appoints Ann Karagozian Collins Aerospace Chair for Innovation
Distinguished professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and the director of the Collaborative Center for Aerospace Sciences Ann Karagozian has been named the Collins Aerospace Term Chair for Innovation.

Distinguished Professor Philippe Sautet Appointed Levi James Knight, Jr. Chair for Excellence Distinguished Professor Philippe Sautet Appointed Levi James Knight, Jr. Chair for Excellence
Chemical and biomolecular engineering professor Philippe Sautet has been appointed the Levi James Knight, Jr. Term Chair for Excellence for his contributions to the improved understanding of heterogeneous catalysis through the use of advanced computational techniques.

Distinguished Professor Majid Sarrafzadeh Appointed Levi James Knight, Jr. Chair for InnovationDistinguished Professor Majid Sarrafzadeh Appointed Levi James Knight, Jr. Chair for Innovation
The UCLA Samueli School of Engineering has appointed Majid Sarrafzadeh, a distinguished professor of computer science and electrical and computer engineering, as the Levi James Knight, Jr. Term Chair for Innovation.

Engineering Society Honors 8 Student Organizations for Top Performance Engineering Society Honors 8 Student Organizations for Top Performance
The National Society of Black Engineers and the Association for Computing Machinery at UCLA emerged as the winners of the top award for demonstrating excellence in all aspects of their club activities and embodying the True Bruin values in every way.

UCLA SAMUELI IN THE NEWS
Los Angeles Times
Is ChatGPT a Marvel or a Farce? We Interviewed the Chatbot to Find Out
Assistant professor of computer science Violet Peng shared her perspective in this piece on the capabilities of a popular new chatbot.
The HILL
North Carolina Attack Underscores Vulnerability of Power Grid
Mechanical and aerospace engineering professor Rajit Gadh, who is also the director of UCLA’s Smart Grid Energy Research Center, was featured in this interview on the cybersecurity of energy grids.
MarketPlace
As Crypto Chaos Continues, the Next Generation of Hires Is Having Doubts
Electrical and computer engineering professor John Villasenor has noticed that interest in crypto tends to track the price of bitcoin in his computer science students.
KPCC
Approved L.A. City Ordinance Will Require Newly-built Properties To Be All-electric, We Discuss Potential Logistics & Implications
Professor Rajit Gadh of mechanical and aerospace engineering spoke on air with host Larry Mantle about the feasibility of all-electric, newly constructed buildings without natural gas beginning January.
physics
Intelligent Materials: Science Fiction to Science Fact
Mechanical and aerospace engineering professor Jonathan Hopkins’ mechanical neural network using a prototype material that can adjust to environmental changes in real time is highlighted in this piece.
TechXPlore
AI-designed Structured Material Creates Super-resolution Images Using a Low-resolution Display
Electrical and computer engineering as well as bioengineering professor Aydogan Ozcan is highlighted in this piece for his research on using AI to improve image resolution.
physics world
Handheld Diagnostic Platform Could Help Combat Epidemics
Bioengineering professor Dino Di Carlo and electrical and computer engineering associate professor Sam Emaminejad collaborated on a rapid diagnostic disease test that is featured in this publication. The research is also highlighted in the U.K. publication Springwise.
STUDENTS
3D Printing for Everyone: UCLA Club President and Mechanical Engineering Senior on Diversifying STEM
3D Printing for Everyone: UCLA Club President and Mechanical Engineering Senior on Diversifying STEM
Fourth-year mechanical engineering student Jacobi Gunsalus wants to engineer an equitable future for everyone by fostering a creative and inclusive community at the student-run UCLA chapter of 3D4E — 3D printing and modeling for everyone.
ALUMNI
Retired Army General and Bruin Engineer Takes Helm of Yorba Linda Water District
Retired Army General and Bruin Engineer Takes Helm of Yorba Linda Water District
Over his decorated 35-year career in the United States Army, Major General R. Mark Toy, M.S.'96 has served the country in active combat zones and overseen its Corps of Engineers’ massive water resources before retiring from the Army July 1.

 


 
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