Transforming Southern California and the World
The UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science includes more than 6,500 undergraduate and graduate students and 190 full-time faculty members. Established in 1945, UCLA Samueli is known as the birthplace of the internet, and where countless other fields took some of their first steps — from artificial intelligence to reverse osmosis, from mobile communications to human prosthetics.
The school academic departments include Bioengineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, as well as the recently added Department of Computational Medicine, which is affiliated with both the David Geffen School of Medicine and Samueli. In addition, UCLA Samueli offers the Master of Science in Engineering Online program and a Master of Engineering professional degree program.
In 2000, the engineering school was re-named in honor of alumnus Henry Samueli, following a $30 million gift that supported capital improvements as well as fellowships for graduate students and early career faculty. In 2019, Samueli and his wife Susan gave another gift of $100 million to support the school’s expansion well into the next decade.
UCLA Samueli is in the midst of an extraordinary period of growth, with expansion in the number of research labs, faculty and students. New faculty will bring expertise in emerging research areas, such as engineering in medicine, quantum technologies, and sustainable and resilient urban systems.
The school’s facilities include four major buildings — Boelter Hall, Engineering-IV, Engineering-V and Engineering-VI. Recent renovations have added the Student Creativity Center — home to many of its student organizations, and the Innovation Laboratory — a makerspace for hands-on learning and creativity.
The school is ranked No.1 as of 2023 for its online master’s program by U.S. News & World Report.
To see what makes the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering so special, book a tour with one of our Engineering Ambassadors on campus, and download our Viewbook.
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UCLA-Led Team Discovers Metallic Material with Record Thermal Conductivity
A UCLA-led, multi-institution research team has discovered a metallic material with the highest thermal conductivity measured among metals, challenging long-standing assumptions
Heat Transfer Pioneer Tim Fisher Named Honorary Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Tim Fisher, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, has been named an honorary member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
One Year After the LA Fires, UCLA Engineers Advance Fire Mitigation Efforts
Shortly after the Palisades and Eaton fires broke out in Los Angeles on January 7, 2025, engineers from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering mobilized across burn zones to
International Computer Science Undergraduate Charts an Early Path in AI and Neurotechnology from London to LA
A first-year computer science student from the United Kingdom, Neha Adapala is embracing the transition to UCLA, navigating differences between American and British English
From Flying Planes and Teaching Abroad to Advancing Green Technologies, A UCLA Alum’s Path to Self-Discovery
Alexander Moutoux ’17, MEng ’22 has built his career by staying open to opportunity rather than following a fixed long-term plan
UCLA Chemical Engineers Develop Method to Quantify Overlooked Battery Component’s Performance
A team of researchers from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering has developed a highly accurate method to evaluate rechargeable lithium metal battery performance