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Gang Sun Receives 2021 AATCC Harold C. Chapin Award

by Lauren Ward
December 01, 2022

Faculty

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Professor Gang Sun has been selected as the 2021 recipient of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Harold C. Chapin Award for his dedicated service and outstanding leadership.

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Matt Bishop Receives Prestigious Honors for Cybersecurity Research and Teaching

by Noah Pflueger-Peters
October 26, 2022

Faculty

Computer Science Professor Matt Bishop recently received two prestigious honors in recognition of his research and teaching: The Taylor L. Booth Award from the IEEE Computer Society and election to the Information Systems Security Association Hall of Fame.

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Tina Jeoh Receives Danisco Foundation Scientific Excellence Medal

by Noah Pflueger-Peters
October 10, 2022

Faculty

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Professor Tina Jeoh received the 2021 Danisco Foundation Science Excellence Medal. Every year, the award recognizes one scientist for their scientific and operational excellence and a remarkable track record of accomplishments in research and collaboration with industry.

“Trailblazer” Audrey Fan Recognized for Project to Understand Oxygen Metabolism in the Brain

by Sarah Colwell
September 20, 2022

Audrey Fan, assistant professor of biomedical engineering and neurology, was recently awarded a Trailblazer R21 Award from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering to pursue creating non-invasive, accessible MRI scans that show oxygen usage in the human brain.

2022 Outstanding Faculty, Excellence in Teaching and Other Faculty Award Recipients

by Sharon Campbell Knox
September 19, 2022

Each year, the UC Davis College of Engineering recognizes faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in research and teaching. Honorees for the college-wide Outstanding Faculty Awards are nominated by their departments and selected by the college’s faculty awards committee. In addition, the college honors faculty members selected by their departments to receive the Excellence in Teaching Award.

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Thwarting Viruses, Restoring Speech

by Dateline Staff
August 30, 2022

Faculty

Chemical Engineering Assistant Professor Priya Shah has been awarded $40,000 for her project that unravels the essential aspects of arbovirus replication, and aims to thwart a major source of emerging disease by identifying novel therapeutic targets.

Interdisciplinary Team Receives Grant to Improve Rapid Diagnostics

by Liam Connolly
August 09, 2022

An interdisciplinary team at UC Davis has been awarded a five-year, $5.9M grant from the National Institutes of Health for its work on innovative, non-intrusive diagnostic technology that aims to shorten the time it takes to diagnose a range of conditions from asthma to autism.

Electrical and computer engineering associate professor Jeremy Munday.

Disruptioneering: The Quantum Vacuum for Nanotechnology

by Gina Pottenger
August 08, 2022

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Jeremy Munday recently received a $2.2 million grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to deepen our understanding of the quantum forces at work in nanotechnology.

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Isaya Kisekka Receives 2022 ASABE Netafim Award for Advancements in Microirrigation

by Noah Pflueger-Peters
June 08, 2022

Faculty

The ASABE major award recognizes excellence in microirrigation research, development, extension, education and/or industry. Microirrigation is a low-pressure, low-flow-rate type of irrigation that can reduce the likelihood of overwatering a landscape. Kisekka’s group is known for its work in precision irrigation.

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Karen McDonald Honored for Excellence in Biochemical Engineering

by Noah Pflueger-Peters
June 07, 2022

Faculty

Chemical Engineering Distinguished Professor Karen McDonald was honored for her outstanding contributions to the field of biochemical engineering with the 2022 Daniel I.C. Wang Award from the American Chemical Society’s Division of Biochemical Technology (ACS BIOT) and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ Society of Biological Engineering (AIChE/SBE).