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
American Physical Society Names Anya Jones and Aaswath Raman as Fellows
UCLA Samueli School of Engineering faculty members Anya Jones, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, and Aaswath Raman, an associate professor of materials science and engineering
Where Art Meets Engineering: UCLA Samueli Premieres Film on Taiwan’s Role in the Global Chip Race
The UCLA Samueli School of Engineering co-hosted a screening of “A Chip Odyssey,” Taiwan’s first feature-length documentary chronicling
From Italy to US: UCLA Engineering Alumnus Advances AI in Medicine and Cybersecurity
When Andrea Casassa Sian M.Eng. ’22 left Italy for graduate school at UCLA in September 2021, he was pursuing more than a degree
UCLA Bioengineering Senior and Pro Surfer Balances Science and Sustainability
When Lilie Kulber talks about balance, she’s not just describing her stance on a surfboard. The fourth-year UCLA bioengineering student and professional surfer
9 UCLA Engineering Professors Named to 2025 List of World’s Most Influential Researchers
Clarivate released today its list of 2025 Highly Cited Researchers, including nine faculty members affiliated with the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering.
New Research Uncovers How Bad Bacteria Know Where to Cluster and Cause Infection
The bacterium known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an unwelcome visitor in the human body. Serious infections can result when a bunch of these bugs settle together on a surface