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Three College of Engineering Projects Receive CITRIS Seed Awards

by College of Engineering Communications
July 28, 2025

Three early-career faculty members from UC Davis are part of three of the four multicampus research teams selected to receive a 2025 Seed Award from the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society and the Banatao Institute, or CITRIS.

Engineers, Neurosurgeons Help Restore Autonomy for People with Paralysis

by Matt Marcure
July 24, 2025

In a world first, researchers have shown brain-computer interfaces for speech can also enable control of a computer cursor. The research is a significant step forward and points to a future where people with paralysis can gain a level of autonomy previously thought impossible.

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UC Davis Students Soar with Vertical Flight Society

by Grace Call
July 17, 2025

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The Vertical Flight Society takes off with a brand-new chapter at UC Davis. The new club, which integrates undergraduate and graduate students, explores the current technologies and possible advancements for vertical takeoff and landing aircraft like helicopters and drones.

Biswanath Mukherjee Receives IEEE Award for Research in Optical Networks

by College of Engineering Communications
July 16, 2025

UC Davis Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Computer Science Biswanath Mukherjee has been selected for the 2026 IEEE Eric E. Sumner Award for his outstanding contributions to the communications technology field, particularly in his work with optical networks and security protocols.

American Ceramic Society Honors Subhash Risbud as Distinguished Life Member

by Amanda Engen, American Ceramic Society and College of Engineering Communications
July 10, 2025

The organization recognizes Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Materials Science and Engineering Subhash Risbud with its highest honor for his prolific contributions to the ceramic and glass fields as a scientist and educator.

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How Research Funding Solves Real-World Problems

Below, our engineering researchers describe the impact of their work, and the consequences if federal support for this cutting-edge research were reduced or eliminated.

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Federal Support of Biomedical Research Invests in Health of Americans, National Economy

Professor of Biomedical Engineering Kent Leach's NIH-funded lab develops biomaterials to help the body heal damaged bone, crucial innovations for the 1 in 2 American adults with a musculoskeletal disorder. In 2034, when seniors will outnumber children in the U.S., these breakthroughs will have significant implications for the national economy.

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Federally Funded Open Source Software Project Crucial to World Infrastructure

In a recent Labs to Lives video, Professor of Computer Science Vladimir Filkov details his multidisciplinary NSF-funded initiative, which develops AI algorithms and software analysis tools to help open-source software projects stay on sustainable trajectories. These projects are an integral part of innovation in the digital landscape.

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How Federal Funding Powers Dementia Insights

Audrey Fan, a professor of biomedical engineering, develops imaging technologies that lead to transformative insights for brain health. In a recent Labs to Lives video, Fan discusses how research support from the National Institutes of Health is critical for advancing brain health, such as earlier diagnosis and improved treatments for Alzheimer’s.

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Q&A: Alum Builds Aerospace Future in India

Shreya Rastogi '18 founded S R Aerospace Solutions to advance India’s aerospace industry. A licensed pilot and UC Davis aerospace science and mechanical engineering alum, she champions innovation and inclusion in STEM — especially for women and underserved communities.

New AI System Reshapes Understanding of Bird Wing Evolution

Assistant Professor Christina Harvey's aerodynamic expertise and development of a proxy metric to estimate the pitch agility of birds have contributed to an AI system that automatically identifies and measures bird bones from photographs. A collaborative study using this system has observed that birds in warmer climates have longer limbs.

Susan Gentry Named Faculty Speaker for Undergraduate Commencement

The associate professor of teaching of materials science and engineering will address the graduating class of 2025 and their guests at the commencement ceremony at 9 a.m. on Sunday, June 15. Gentry has often been recognized for her initiative in materials education, most recently receiving the UC Davis Academic Senate's Distinguished Teaching Award.

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