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.
News
20 Years Later, UCLA Researchers Lead the Charge in Seismic Studies
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]By Bill Kisliuk Los Angeles might have a few faults — including the kind where earthquakes occur — but it also is home to some of the world's leading earthquake researchers. Six full-time faculty members in UCLA's Civil...
UCLA Engineering Professor Mona Jarrahi wins Presidential Early Career Award
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]By Bill Kisliuk Mona Jarrahi, an associate professor of electrical engineering at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, has received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and...
Tech Forum 2014: Emerging Trends in Technologies
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]At the 2014 Tech Forum, the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science gathers leaders from industry, government and academia to explore emerging trends in technologies and feature the innovators behind...
In Memoriam: Dr. Novak Zuber
By UCLA Samueli NewsroomBy Ivan Catton and Vijay K. Dhir Dr. Novak Zuber died on Oct. 3, 2013. He was a true pioneer in the field of two-phase flow and heat transfer, beginning his illustrious engineering career with the development of a...
UCLA Engineering Alumnus Adds $500,000 to Guru Krupa Fellowship
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]By Bill Kisliuk UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science alumnus Mukund Padmanabhan MS ’89, PhD ’92, has announced that he will make an additional gift of $500,000 to support the Guru Krupa Foundation...
Nine New Stars Join World-Class Roster at UCLA Engineering
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom By Bill Kisliuk The UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science is proud to welcome nine new faculty members in the fall of 2013-14. With more than 50 NSF Early Career Award winners on the faculty...