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Transforming Concrete for a More Sustainable...
For Mo Li, professor and chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Irvine, making concrete more sustainable is one of the most important engineering challenges of this century. Her research lab is developing technologies that make concrete more sustainable across its entire life cycle – from cleaner cement production and more efficient manufacturing to smarter, longer-lasting infrastructure and the recovering of materials for the next generation of construction.
Q&A: Creator of Safest Football Helmet...
Jonathan Posner Ph.D ’01, B.S.’95, designed the world’s safest football helmet and most efficient natural draft portable wood stove, which has helped millions enjoy safer cooking in East Africa. He is a professor of mechanical engineering and chemical engineering at University of Washington and an adjunct professor of medicine.
Iryna Zenyuk Wins Prestigious Humboldt...
UC Irvine chemical and biomolecular engineering professor Iryna Zenyuk has been awarded the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany. The award honors researchers who received their doctorate within the past 18 years for their scientific achievements and excellence.
Tissue-like Implant to Bring Electricity...
Imagine someone charging their pacemaker not with the usual surgery but with just a brief prick of a thin needle. That could soon be possible with a groundbreaking sponge-like material called an Implantable Bioelectronic Outlet (IBO) created by UC Irvine researchers. The IBO is designed to live inside the body and aims to enable devices that are implanted in the body, like pacemakers, to be recharged without surgery.
Hung Cao, Zhou Li Awarded PoP Grants
UC Irvine engineering faculty members Hung Cao and Zhou Li have received spring 2026 Proof of Product (PoP) grants from UCI Beall Applied Innovation. The PoP grants help provide significant funding for promising research projects in order to enhance their appeal to the industry and future investors.
Master of Engineering Students Honored...
Generative AI, sleep health and aircraft material testing were among the projects tackled in this year's professional Master of Engineering program at the UC Irvine Samueli School of Engineering. The graduate students partnered with 17 companies, municipalities and institutes to create solutions to real world problems.
Jasper Vrugt Recognized for Contributions...
UC Irvine civil and environmental engineering professor Jasper Vrugt was named a fellow of the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), recognizing his extensive contributions to soil science and hydrology. The SSSA is the leading scientific organization working to advance knowledge and practices to sustain global soil.