In Memoriam: Ioanna Kakoulli, 57, Materials Conservation Scientist and UCLA Professor

Ioanna Kakoulli, a professor of materials science and engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, died Jan. 1, 2026, in her home country of Cyprus after a prolonged battle with colon cancer. She was 57.

William Kaiser Wins 2007 UCLA Gold Shield Faculty Prize

By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]William Kaiser, an electrical engineering professor at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, has received the 2007 Gold Shield Faculty Prize from the UCLA Gold Shield Alumnae. By Matthew Chin...

UCLA Scientists and Engineers Design New Super-Hard Material

By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]By M. Abraham Ultra-hard materials are used for everything from drills that bore for oil and build new roads to scratch-resistant coatings for precision instruments and the face of your watch. UCLA scientists and engineers...