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
Two UCLA Faculty Members Elected to National Academy of Engineering
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]Two faculty members from the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional distinctions awarded to engineers. Deborah...
UCLA Engineering Researchers Make Major Advance in Creating Higher-Density Biofuels
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]Genetic modification of bacterium results in alcohols with greater energy By Wileen Wong Kromhout Researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have successfully pushed nature beyond its...
Intracellular Drug Trafficking
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]Applications in Cancer Drug Delivery By Matthew Chin In the treatment of cancer, chemotherapeutics are administered to kill cancer cells. Unfortunately, these drugs can also exert toxic effects on normal cells. To reduce...
Scientists Produce Nanoscale Droplets With Cancer-Fighting Implications
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]Double-emulsions hold potential for targeted drug delivery By Matthew Chin UCLA scientists have succeeded in making unique nanoscale droplets that are much smaller than a human cell and can potentially be used to deliver...
In Memoriam: Gerald J. Popek
By UCLA Samueli NewsroomGerald J. Popek, an Internet pioneer and a world-class technology leader who played a key role in software development and networking, died on July 20 at his home in Bel Air after a courageous battle with stomach...
Solartaxi at UCLA Engineering on Tuesday, July 22
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering hosts Swiss solar pioneer and inventor Louis Palmer is bringing his solar-powered vehicle, the Solartaxi to UCLA Engineering on July 22. The Solartaxi will be on display...