March 2022
Message from Magnus
Here at the Samueli School, we are rightly very proud of our innovative and renowned research. But, at the end of the day, the number one “product” we are most proud of are the students who graduate from our programs, go out into the world and have impact as researchers, educators, policymakers, business leaders and entrepreneurs. Nowhere is this more clearly on display than during design reviews, where our students showcase their work. The 2022 Winter Design Review takes place March 11 and is open to the public. Check it out!

Best,
Magnus Egerstedt, Ph.D.
Stacey Nicholas Dean of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering names two UCI professors as new members
Farzad Naeim and Julie Schoenung have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to those pursuing research, education and applications in engineering and technical fields.
Ultrahard chiton teeth discovery offers clues to next-generation advanced materials
The teeth of a mollusk can not only capture and chew food to nurture its body, but the marine choppers also hold insights into creating advanced, lower-cost and environmentally friendly materials.
Four biomedical engineering faculty named AIMBE Fellows
Elliot Botvinick, Michelle Digman, Chang Liu and Wendy Liu are among 152 medical and biological engineers who will be inducted next month into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering’s College of Fellows Class of 2022.

Making CAMP home
Soon after being accepted to UCI and declaring as an aerospace engineering major, Wendy Robello received an invitation to participate in the California Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP) Summer Science Academy (CSSA) Program.
Jenelle King drives herself towards an autonomous future
Once a thing of science fiction now creeping onto roadways across the U.S., autonomous vehicles are incorporating into driving norms.
Heart on the brain
Ninaz Valisharifabad has fallen in love with the heart and the brain.
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