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Fei Xia Named a Scialog Fellow
Fei Xia, UC Irvine assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science, has been selected as a Scialog Fellow by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA). She is one of 50 Scialog Fellows -- outstanding early to mid-career researchers from U.S. academic institutions – who are part of an initiative to develop innovative ideas through research, dialogue and collaboration.
UC Irvine Students Study Effectiveness...
Southern California is confronting a coastal conundrum: There is too little sand at several of the region's beaches, and there is too much sediment clogging inland flood prevention infrastructure. Experts are seeking an efficient and economical way move sand from one place to the other.
From Pancakes to Prototypes: UCI Engineers...
UCI Engineering Plaza was bustling with students and faculty during the 2026 E-Week hosted by the Engineering Student Council (ESC) last week. “E-Week is an annual celebration that takes place during National Engineers Week,” said Marilyn Nguyen, a biomedical engineering student and ESC board member.
Q&A with UCI Society of Women Engineers...
Julia McWilliams is a mechanical engineering senior who was the president of the UC Irvine Society of Women Engineers (SWE) which won Best Mentorship Award of the UCI engineering clubs last year. She is project manager for Anteater Baja Racing and was a standards engineering intern at Southern California Edison.
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Names 2 UC...
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has named two University of California, Irvine faculty members as 2026 Sloan Research Fellows. Herdeline Ann “Digs” Ardoña, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, and Seunghyun Sim, assistant professor of chemistry, are among 126 early-career researchers to be recognized by the foundation this year.
Engineering + Sustainability Institute...
UCI Samueli School of Engineering Interim Dean Faryar Jabarri has announced that the new Engineering+ Sustainability Institute will focus on the sustainable processing of critical materials. The institute will reinvent the materials supply chain, closing the loop between sourcing, production, utilization and recycling.
Jean-Luc Gaudiot Honored with the IEEE...
Jean-Luc Gaudiot, UC Irvine Distinguished Professor of electrical engineering and computer science, was honored with the Richard E. Merwin Award for Distinguished Service from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Computer Society. Named after Merwin, a pioneer in the field of digital computer engineering, the service award recognizes those who contribute outstanding service to the profession, the IEEE and the IEEE Computer Society.