Nick Pant joins UC Davis as a new assistant professor of materials science and engineering. He will use computational tools to understand materials at the atomic scale and find new ways to improve the electronic devices that rely on them.
A soft actuator and flexible wings allow a butterfly-sized flying robot co-developed by UC Davis engineer Wenzhong Yan to recover from collisions and crushing, bringing resilient micro-aerial vehicles closer to operating outside the laboratory.
Practicing wellness can sometimes feel like extra homework. With support from the NSF, UC Davis educator Susan Gentry will investigate how students approach self-care and whether bringing wellness exercises into the classroom can help.
The professor of biomedical engineering and surgery will advance collaboration among engineering students, clinicians and industry professionals for the M.Eng. in Medical Device Development, a nine-month degree integrating hands-on prototyping experience with clinical immersion and entrepreneurship coursework.
The associate professor of materials science and engineering, received the Best Startup Award for her work as co-founder and head of monitoring, reporting and verification and environmental strategy at Equatic.
In a perspective published in Science, Professor Raissa D’Souza explores a breakthrough in understanding how disorder can promote stability in complex systems and what it could mean for science and society.
UC Davis researchers are partnering with Mango Materials to make sustainable plastics derived from waste methane more affordable, combining university research, industrial-scale biomanufacturing and workforce training to advance the growing industry.
The associate professor of computer science is among just five researchers from across the nation to have received the award in support of foundational AI research. Huang aims to give AI agents a way to adapt mid-workflow and prove their plans are safe before acting.
UC Davis researcher Mingwei Zhang will use an NSF CAREER Award to connect atomic arrangements in complex alloys to their mechanical properties, advancing materials for aerospace, energy and other extreme environments.
In a new study published in Nature Communications, UC Davis researchers detail an infrared sensor that excels above freezing temperatures. The sensor combines a membrane-based design and radio frequencies to increase performance, detecting signals as low as 740 picowatts in room temperature environments.
