About the College of Engineering

College Leadership

College of Engineering Leadership in Kemper Hall Lobby Left to Right: Jean VanderGheynst, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies; Bruce R. White, Dean; Karen McDonald, Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies; Bruce Hartsough, Associate Dean, Academic Personnel and Planning.

Departments & Chairs

Applied Science: Yin Yeh
Biological and Agricultural Engineering: Michael Delwiche
Biomedical Engineering: Kyriacos Athanasiou
Chemical Engineering and Materials Science: Robert Powell
Civil and Environmental Engineering: Sashi Kunnath
Computer Science: Prasant Mohapatra
Electrical and Computer Engineering: Rick Kiehl
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: Jean-Jacques Chattot

UC Davis College of Engineering Facts

Founded in 1962
Academic departments: 8
Undergraduate majors: 15
Graduate programs: 10
Faculty: 211 (85 new faculty since fall 2000) Total Faculty FTE (183.21)
Undergraduates: 3,000
Graduate students: 1,100
Alumni: 19,000
Current and Former Faculty Elected to National Academies: 17
Faculty Early Career Development Awards (NSF): 33
Ranked by U.S. News and World Report 2009:
- among the top 20 U.S. public university engineering programs
- among the top 20 public engineering graduate schools
- Ranked 3rd among top 50 engineering programs for percentage of female faculty
Proximity to biotech industrial corridors and California state capitol in Sacramento

Student studying

Students

Degrees Awarded in 2007-2008:

BS: 535
MS: 146
Ph.D.: 121

Undergraduate Program:

One of the largest undergraduate engineering programs in the UC system, with 3000 undergraduate students
18.8% increase in freshman applications
Support services and organizations to assist students with engineering majors and adjustment to university life

Graduate Studies:

Faculty/student ratio: 1:5
Demographics:
- 26.3 percent women at UC Davis vs. 22.5 percent nationally
- 2007-2008 Ph.D.s awarded to women: 32 percent vs. 21 percent nationally
Major Training Grants:
- NSF-IGERT: Collaborative Research & Education in Agricultural Technologies & Engineering
- NIH: Engineering Approaches to Molecular Imaging
- NIH: Training Program in Biomolecular Technology
- NSF: Bridge to Doctorate
Educational collaborations with Lawrence Livermore and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Research Highlights

There are more than 100 research facilities sponsored by or affiliated with specific engineering departments. Selected programs include:

Energy and Environment

Recognized leaders in energy efficiency, biomass, wind, alternative fuels and hybrid vehicles

UC Davis Energy Institute
Air Quality Research Center
Advanced Transportation Infrastructure Research Center Facility
Biogas Energy Project
Energy Efficiency Center
Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
Center for Advanced Laboratory Fusion Science and Engineering
Materials Design Institute
Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation Geotechnical Centrifuge
Tahoe Environmental Research Center
Center for Nanomaterials in the Environment, Agriculture and Technology
Institute of Transportation Studies

Health and Well-being

Research and expertise in imaging and sensing technology to probe fundamental workings of biological and chemical systems, fight disease and ensure safety of our food supply