Home

Precision in Motion

Since its founding in 1964, the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UC Santa Barbara has provided outstanding educational and research opportunities enhanced by UCSB's collaborative interdisciplinary approach.

Learn more

splashing droplet against red and white background

Mechanical Engineering News

Bolin Liao and Usama Choudhry working on device in lab

UCSB Engineering Launches University's First Fully Online Master's Degree

Friday, May 1, 2026

New Master of Engineering and Technology Leadership (METL) program expands access to UCSB’s world-class engineering education for working professionals worldwide.

Christison's Paper Selected to Receive 2026 Hetényi Award

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Congratulations to Andrew, whose paper, "Plasticity Bridges Microscale Martensitic Shear Bands in Superelastic Nitinol,” has been selected to receive the 2026 Hetényi Award from the Society of Experimental Mechanics

Galan Moody, 4 Co-PIs Secure $1.15 Million for Advanced 3D Printing

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

The leading-edge technology makes on-chip micro-fabrication possible.

Alice Alldredge, Lars Bildsten, Henry T. Yang headshots with american academy of art and sciences background

Henry Yang, Two Others Elected as Members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Monday, April 27, 2026

Mechanical engineering, marine biology, and astrophysics are represented by the new AAAS members from UCSB.

Source: The Current

Artist's rendition of insects surrounded by bright lights and a quantum computer in the background

Convergence Magazine

The magazine of engineering and the sciences at UCSB

The latest issue of Convergence magazine is out! Read how CoE faculty and staff have responded during the COVID-19 pandemic, major awards received by CoE faculty, and a range of innovative research that demonstrates the college’s commitment to creating a better world