Graduate

The latest U.S. News & World Report assessment underscores the university’s influence in engineering.

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

Four first-year graduate students with ties to the department receive one of the nation’s most prestigious fellowships. 

Shantal Adajian grew up amid war, scarcity, and uncertainty. Now she is pursuing a PhD in mechanical engineering at UC Santa Barbara.

Four students compete in the annual ME Grad Slam competition.

Engineering graduate students awarded fellowships to further investigate cardiac disease, fibrosis, and tissue self-regeneration.

Keynote speakers, faculty researchers, and scholars in bioengineering presented their cutting-edge research addressing real-world health issues.

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. 

Scholarship & Fellowship Spotlight: Daniella Walter was awarded the Graduate Division Research Accelerator Award

Congratualtions to all graduates and their advisors on such an accomplishment!