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
UCLA Researchers to Conduct First Pink Dye Tracer Experiment at Santa Monica Breakwater
Visitors to Santa Monica Beach may notice the ocean waves turning pink September 15, 22–24 and 30 near the breakwater and pier because of a temporary, non-toxic dye
AI Co-Pilot Boosts Noninvasive Brain-Computer Interface by Interpreting User Intent
UCLA engineers have developed a wearable, noninvasive brain-computer interface system that utilizes artificial intelligence as a co-pilot
Earthquake Engineering Professor Jonathan Stewart Named Inaugural Holder of Sabol-Scott Endowed Term Chair
Jonathan Stewart, a professor of civil and environmental engineering, has been named the inaugural holder of the Sabol-Scott Term Chair in Civil and Environmental Engineering
UCLA Garrick Risk Institute Awarded $1 Million Caltrans Contract for Earthquake Hazard and Seismic Risk Analyses
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has awarded a $1 million research contract to The B. John Garrick Institute for the Risk Sciences
Professor C.K. Ken Yang Named as Inaugural Holder of Tatsuo Itoh Endowed Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering
The UCLA Samueli School of Engineering has named C.K. Ken Yang as the inaugural holder of the Tatsuo Itoh Endowed Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Established in 2022 with a $1 million gift
Distinguished Bioengineering Professor Wentai Liu Appointed Inaugural Holder of the J. M. Maguire Term Chair
Wentai Liu, a distinguished professor of bioengineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, has been named the inaugural holder of the J.M. Maguire Term Chair in Engineering.