UCLA Scientists Develop Durable Material for Flexible Artificial Muscles Qibing Pei, a professor of materials science and engineering, worked with colleagues to develop a new material and manufacturing process for creating artificial muscles that are stronger and more flexible than their biological counterparts.
UCLA Scientists Develop New Algorithms to Study Genomic Data Sriram Sankararaman — an associate professor in computer science, human genetics and computational medicine — led a team to develop a new genomic data computational method, making it possible to analyze the genetic information of 1 million individuals in just one day.
UCLA Welcomes New Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Faculty Joseph Peterson has joined the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering in July as an assistant professor. Peterson recently completed his postdoctoral studies at the University of Cambridge in the U.K.
Environmental Sciences Scholar Awarded Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Javier Alan Quezada Rentería, who conducts research in electrochemistry and environmental sciences, will join UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and be mentored by civil and environmental engineering professor Eric Hoek.
New Material for Artificial Muscles Called Stronger, More Flexible than What's in Body Qibing Pei, a professor of materials science and engineering, was featured in this wire service story highlighting artificial muscles that could allow for new wearable technology and robots. Pei’s research was also featured in Space Daily and CBS-affiliated local news stations across the country, including KEPR-TV in Pasco, Washington.
Climate-Friendly Cement? California Takes on a High-Carbon Industry Gaurav Sant, a professor of civil and environmental engineering and the director of UCLA’s Institute for Carbon Management, discussed various challenges that affect the decarbonization of the construction industry.