NanoEngineering professor, Dr. Shirley Meng and colleagues have discovered the reason behind the failure of lithium metal batteries.
Researchers led by NanoEngineering professor, Dr. Ert. Cubukcu, have developed a wave guide that is three layers of atoms thin - the thinnest optical device in the world. To create it, researchers used advanced micro- and nanofabrication techniques. This breakthrough could lead to the…
Congratulations to NanoEngineering professor, Darren Lipomi for being named recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). This award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on scientists and engineers in recognition for their contributions…
NanoEngineering professor, Shaochen Chen and his team of researchers have discovered a way to use 3D printing technology to create customized implants that can boost the power of cell-based therapies to repair injured spinal cords. Implants are designed as guides to keep new neural extensions…
NanoEngineering professor, Dr. Ying Shirley Meng, is a finalists for the prestigious Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists. Dr. Meng, along with 30 fellow extraordinary finalists, will compete for three Blavatnik National Laureate Awards in Chemistry, Physical Sciences & Engineering…
NanoEngineering professor, Kesong Yang, and his team of researchers have discovered new hybrid halide materials beyond perovskites. These new materials would be stable and used to design hybrid semiconductor materials for optoelectronics. This approach generated new material candidates for LEDs…
Congratulations to Dr. Pritesh Parikh (Laboratory for Energy Storage and Conversion), who recently received his Ph.D in NanoEngineering. His defense on "Exploring Nanoscale Chemical Distributions for Energy Applications using Atom Probe Tomography" was presented on July 18, 2019. We are very proud…
Congratulations to Dr. Rajan Kumar (Neural Interaction Lab), who recently received his Ph.D in NanoEngineering. His defense on "Polymer-Particle Composites for Additive Manufacturing" was presented on July 2, 2019. We are very proud of all his achievements and wish him continued success at his…
Congratulations to Dr. Han Quoc Nguyen (Laboratory for Energy Storage and Conversion), who recently received his Ph.D in NanoEngineering. His defense on "Solid State Electrode-Electrolyte Interface Engineering and Material Processing for all Solid State Batteries" was presented on July 11, 2019. Dr…
Congratulations to Jinxing Li, a NanoEngineering alumnus (PhD 2017, Wang Group), who was recently named one of 35 Innovators Under 35 by MIT Technology Review. Jinxing is a pioneer for his use of tiny robots to treat disease. Our department is proud of his achievements!
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Congratulations to Dr. Cody Carpenter (Lipomi Research Group), who recently received his Ph.D in NanoEngineering. His defense on "Organic Materials for Haptic Feedback" was presented on June 21, 2019. Dr. Carpenter received his B.S. and M.S. degrees with the Department of NanoEngineering. We are…
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!
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The Department of NanoEngineering would like to invite high school students, parents, staff,…
Current UC San Diego students who are interested in a B.S. degree in NanoEngineering can now apply…