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
New Department Chairs Named for Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]Two UCLA Engineering professors have been named as department chairs. Harold Monbouquette is the chair of the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department. Jiun-Shyan (JS) Chen is the chair the Civil and Environmental...
UCLA Engineering Adds New Faculty
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]This year, seven talented researchers and teachers have joined the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. These new faculty members bring a diverse range of expertise in several emerging fields....
Professor Richard D. Wesel Appointed as Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]Richard D. Wesel, a professor of electrical engineering, has been appointed as the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. “Rick brings a...
In Memoriam: Joseph Miller, Adjunct Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]Joseph Miller, an adjunct professor at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science and a former vice president and general manager at TRW Applied Technology Group, died on July 5 in a bicycling...
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...
In Memoriam: Tung-Hua Lin, Professor Emeritus of Civil and Environmental Engineering
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom [social_share_button]Tung-Hua Lin, a professor emeritus at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science who was a major contributor to the safety of building materials and a pioneer in China’s aviation history, died on June...