Welcome to the College of Engineering
The UC Davis College of Engineering connects people and technology to solve the world’s most pressing problems, design a better tomorrow and make a positive difference in the world.
Our highly ranked undergraduate and graduate programs prepare the next generation of engineers to be agile leaders empowered to better society and the planet. With 13 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate programs, our students impact a wide-ranging field of areas in energy, aerospace, transportation, computer science, medicine and more.
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Meet Aggie Engineers
New Method Significantly Boosts AI Speed, Energy Efficiency on Existing Hardware
Research led by a UC Davis Ph.D. student shows that AI models can maintain response quality while using far less energy on existing hardware. The work received the Best Paper Award at MLSys 2026, a leading machine learning and AI systems conference.
UC Davis Students Reflect on Reaching the NASA Human Lander Challenge Finals
UC Davis students Aidan Guerra and Andres Mino Cortes discuss advancing to the final phase of the 2026 NASA Human Lander Challenge, the lessons they learned from NASA engineers and how the experience is shaping the future of the Aggie Space Initiative.
Three UC Davis Student Teams Earn Sandia Engineering Design Awards
At the 2026 Engineering Design Showcase, three teams were recognized with Sandia Engineering Design Awards for advances in aerospace, clean energy and biomedical engineering.
How DUEN Is Building Community and Career Success for UC Davis Engineers
Members of the Davis Undergraduate Engineering Network credit the organization with providing opportunities — from resume workshops and internship panels to large-scale engineering projects — that extend well beyond the classroom.
Three UC Davis Teams Win Top Awards at CITRIS Aviation Prize
UC Davis undergraduate teams captured three of four major awards in the 2025-26 CITRIS Aviation Prize, developing innovative software and simulation tools to support California’s future advanced air mobility network and electric air taxi transportation systems.
From Student to Startup Founder: Senara Millawabandara’s Path at UC Davis
Through leadership roles, entrepreneurship and direct experience in artificial intelligence, computer science and engineering major Senara Millawabandara found a strong sense of community and purpose at UC Davis — and a commitment to building solutions that improve people’s everyday lives.
Getting Involved as an Aggie Engineer
Next Level Strategic Vision
Taking our college to the next level means amplifying our strengths to become outstanding leaders in the engineering challenges we address, the education we provide and the community we create.