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Materials and mechanical engineering professor Jeff Sakamoto. Photograph by Lilli Walker

Jeff Sakamoto Named Fellow of the Electrochemical Society

Monday, July 7, 2025

The UCSB professor is cited for leadership in the areas of electrochemistry and mechano-electrochemistry.

HONORED FOR EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

The university recognizes a pair of engineering students for their outstanding service to campus.

Coupled Electrons and Phonons Predicted to Flow like Water in 2D Semiconductors

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

An unfavorable condition in 3D semiconductor materials may be beneficial in 2D semiconductors.

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2025 Outstanding Faculty recipients (clockwise from top left) Michael Gordon, Yoga Isukapalli, Ziad Matni, Andrew Tell, and Matthew Begley

Class of 2025 Recognizes Outstanding Faculty

Friday, June 13, 2025

Graduating seniors in each undergraduate degree program in UC Santa Barbara’s College of Engineering select one Outstanding Faculty Award recipient every spring.

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2025 Outstanding Teaching Assistant recipients (clockwise from top left) Anna Pischer, Max Emerick, Ajaykrishnan E S, Max Crisafulli, and Hunter Larson

Class of 2025 Selects Teaching Assistants of the Year

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Graduating seniors in each undergraduate degree program within UC Santa Barbara’s College of Engineering select one outstanding teaching assistant (TA) every spring to recognize for his or her outstanding service and dedication to student success.

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UC Santa Barbara College of Engineering's Outstanding Seniors (clockwise from top left) Changxuan Yang, Tien Nguyen, Will Corcoran, Jacob Fingerman, Selena Deng, Jordan Prescott, Tianle Yu

Meet the Outstanding Seniors in COE's Class of 2025

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Each undergraduate degree program selected honorees based on GPA and other impactful activities and accomplishments.

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The class of 2025 from the College of Engineering set four records related to the number of bachelor's degrees earned.

Celebrating a Record-Breaking Class

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

The class of 2025 set four College of Engineering records related to the number of bachelor’s degrees earned.

Francesco Bullo Elected as a Fellow of the Network Science Society

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

The Fellowship Program of the Network Science Society recognizes researchers who have made outstanding and significant contributions to network science research and to the community of network scientists. Elected nominees are named Fellows of the Network Science Society.

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Professor Irene Beyerlein elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Mechanical engineer Irene Beyerlein has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies. At UC Santa Barbara, she leads pioneering research in mechanics and materials science, advancing the design of resilient, high-performance materials through multiscale modeling and experimentation.

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Lithium-ion batteries power everything from cell phones to laptops

Lithium shows its metal, paving the way for better batteries

Friday, April 18, 2025

Lithium-ion batteries today are nearly ubiquitous, powering everything from cell phones to laptops. Small wonder, then, that scientists are continually trying to develop safer and more energy-efficient battery technology.

A research collaborative including UC Santa Barbara materials and mechanical engineer, battery expert Jeff Sakamoto, recently revealed key insights into solid electrolytes being tested for use in all-solid-state batteries.