From youth-extending medical interventions to 3D printers that bypass physical barriers with sound, assistant professors at the University of California, Davis, are daring to build the world of tomorrow with visionary research programs.
UC Davis engineers Cristina Davis and Zhaodan Kong are building sensors and smart drones to spot the earliest signs of disease in wildlife. Their work with the NSF Center for Pandemic Insights could help catch outbreaks before they spread — and maybe stop them from becoming a global pandemic.
By pushing the boundaries of research and bridging the gap between theory and practice, engineers at the University of California, Davis, are working to usher in the unfathomable, paradigm-shifting potential of a fully realized quantum era.
AI is fueling a data center boom, raising questions about the current and future effects of data centers on people and the planet. Two UC Davis researchers address some of the most pressing questions about data centers, energy and potential solutions, from smarter server memory to water-saving cooling systems.
A dynamic digital twin designed by researchers at UC Davis was launched into Earth’s orbit on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The payload is expected to send data about the satellite’s state of health over the next month.
What if your next STEM teacher were an AI agent in virtual reality? UC Davis computer scientist Michael Neff combines movement science, gesture modeling and deep learning to create lifelike digital instructors — paving the way for more human embodied learning experiences.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA‑E) awarded UC Davis researchers a $3 million grant to develop a bio‑based process that selectively captures rare earth elements from acidic mine‑influenced and industrial wastewater streams. The project is led by Yi Wang, an assistant professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering.
Materials Today has honored Marina Radulaski, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of California, Davis, with a Rising Star Award for her outstanding research and promise for continued leadership in quantum materials and electronics.
Ross Boulanger, distinguished professor emeritus of civil and environmental engineering, focuses on geotechnical earthquake engineering, a field where decisions can be shaped by the unique geologic conditions found only in the location where a dam, bridge or other project is being built.
Professor G. R. Branner has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society, Santa Clara Valley-San Francisco Joint Section Chapter. The honor celebrates his remarkable achievements in advancing RF and microwave education and technologies.
