The NanoEngineering Department would like to extend its congratulations to our Chair, Dr. Joseph Wang who was named recipient of the SEAC - Charles N. Reilley Award at the PITTCON 2019. Dr.
NanoEngineering professor, David Fenning, and his team of researchers have reported using x-rays to explain how adding salt improves the performance of perovskite solar cells. According to Fenning, perovskite solar cells can potentially reduce costs while maintaining their performance. The study…
NanoEngineering professor, Shaochen Chen is a co-senior author of a new study that shows 3D printed implants promoting nerve cell growth to treat injured spinal cords. The implants, developed by engineers and neuroscientists at UC San Diego, are filled with neural stem cells, fitted, and serve…
Liangfang Zhang, NanoEngineering professor and Director of the Chemical Engineering program, was named one of four Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the largest general science organization in the U.S. Dr. Zhang was recognized for his work in nanomedicine…
The Department of NanoEngineering congratulates Professor David Fenning on being selected as a recipient of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Career Award in the Division of Materials Research. Dr. Fenning's selected proposal was titled "Integrated X-ray Ptychography and Optical Luminescence…
NanoEngineering professor, Dr. Shyue Ping Ong, and his team at the Materials Virtual Lab, are training artificial neural networks so they can predict new stable materials. This development helps in solving a central problem in materials science, chemistry, and physics. The team's work is…
NanoEngineering professor, Nisarg Shah is lead author in a newly published paper on improving T-cells. The research team has developed a sponge-like gel that can be injected under the skin at the time of a bone marrow transplant that enhances the production and quality of T-cells. The research…
Congratulations to Dr. Xiao Yu (Cohen Research Group), who recently received her Ph.D in NanoEngineering. Her defense on "Development of Catalytic Metal-Organic Frameworks" was presented on November 29, 2018. Dr. Yu has been with the Department of NanoEngineering graduate program since Fall 2013.…
Congratulations to Dr. Ze Shi (Arya Research Group), who recently received her Ph.D in NanoEngineering. Her defense on "Molecular-Scale Simulations of Dynamic DNA Nanostructures" was presented on September 14, 2018. Dr. Shi has been with the Department of NanoEngineering graduate program since…
Ashley Kroll
Ashley Kroll’s research is focused on expanding cell membrane-coated nanoparticle applications into the areas of immunology and vaccines. As a student in Professor Liangfang Zhang’s nanoengineering lab at the Center for Engineering in Cancer, she plans to use the coated…
Congratulations to Dr. Jungwoo Lee (Laboratory for Energy Storage and Conversion), who recently received her Ph.D in NanoEngineering. Her defense on "Advancing Focused Ion Beam Characterization for Next Generation Lithium-Ion Batteries " was presented on August 28, 2018. Dr. Lee has been with the…
NanoEngineering Program Receives ABET Accreditation
The NanoEngineering program has received accreditation by the Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology. UC San Diego's NanoEngineering program is the first of its kind in the nation to receive this accreditation. Our NanoEngineering students can feel confident that their education meets global standards and that they will be prepared to enter the workforce worldwide.
ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fields that are leading the way in innovation and emerging technologies, and anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public. Please visit the ABET website for more information on why accreditation matters.
Congratulations to the NanoEngineering department and students!
Announcements
Current UC San Diego students who are interested in a B.S. degree in NanoEngineering can now apply…