UC Davis Ph.D. student Declan Kopper is using high-temperature optical simulations to unlock materials for more efficient photovoltaic energy conversion. His research lights the way for thermophotovoltaic innovation.
Every two years, the College of Engineering proudly recognizes alumni whose professional and personal achievements bring special honor to the college by awarding the Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal.
From helping manufacture computer parts in CNM2 to tapping and marching to Chappell Roan's "Pink Pony Club" as a member of the UC Davis Marching Band, third-year electrical and computer engineering major David Elgourt is hitting every beat.
The University of California, Davis College of Engineering celebrates faculty members, graduate students and undergraduate students selected by the college's eight academic departments to receive Excellence in Teaching Awards, the Outstanding Senior Award and undergraduate student department citations.
Bohan Li, who will graduate with dual degrees in computer science and applied physics this year, has received the College of Engineering's highest honor for a graduating senior. Li is honored for his efforts in theoretical research and his dedication to furthering STEM education.
Rachel Mizenko, who earned her Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from UC Davis in 2024, has been selected by the College of Engineering to receive the Zuhair A. Munir Award for best doctoral dissertation for her research with extracellular vesicles.
The annual award recognizes the master's student who submitted the best master's thesis in the College of Engineering. This year, it celebrates Noah Glick's outstanding thesis on nonlinear optics, a significant intellectual contribution already shifting academic perspectives on random quasi-phase matching processes.
Four outstanding staff will receive awards for consistent above-and-beyond job performance and commitment to the College of Engineering's mission and vision.
These annual awards celebrate the doctoral students who have made outstanding contributions to research, service, safety, and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Each year, the College of Engineering celebrates outstanding faculty with awards that recognize their dedication to ensuring the future of engineering through teaching and research.
