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Engineering in Service of Health and Well Being

The College of Engineering plays a dynamic role in the mission of UC Davis, one of the nation's top public research universities. The College integrates teaching, research and service to society, advancing the leading edge of engineering knowledge and training the next generation of engineers who will make a difference in our world.

Engineering News

2009 Distinguished Alumnus Howard Stone wearing DEAM medalCollege Seeks Nominations for Distinguished Engineering Alumni
Each year the Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal recognizes alumni whose professional and personal achievements bring special honor to the College of Engineering. The College has streamlined the nomination process and expanded the award to recognize UC Davis engineering graduates with a record of outstanding professional achievement in three categories: academics, business and public service.

Katherine FerraraKatherine Ferrara Elected AAAS Fellow
Biomedical engineering professor Katherine Ferrara is among eight UC Davis faculty members elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Karen McDonaldNew Biofuels Equipment Gives College an Edge
The Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science has added two pilot scale fermentors to its biofuels research program, thanks to an equipment grant from Chevron Technology Ventures.

Mohammed S. GhausiEngineering Building Named for Former Dean Mohammed S. Ghausi
Engineering III will be named Mohammed S. Ghausi Hall, honoring the distinguished service of Dean Emeritus Ghausi, who served as dean of the College of Engineering from 1983 to 1996.

Kyriacos AthanasiouNFL Grant Supports Athanasiou's Knee-Strengthening Research
NFL Charities, the charitable foundation of the National Football League, has awarded a grant of $125,000 to UC Davis for Professor Kyriacos Athanasiou's research on new ways to repair injured knees.

Prasant MohapatraSecuring Military Wireless Networks
UC Davis is one of five universities taking part in a 10-year $35.5 million project funded by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory. It will focus on the science behind creating secure and trusted networks. Prasant Mohapatra, professor and chair of the Department of Computer Science, is the principal investigator for the UC Davis portion of the project.