Professor Sabyasachi Sen is the next chair of the UC Davis Department of Materials Science and Engineering. A leader in the field of glass science, Sen looks forward to fostering a collaborative research environment and strengthening partnerships across the college and university.
From department building to ceramics breakthroughs, Distinguished Professor Emeritus Subhash Risbud reflects on his decades-long UC Davis legacy in a newly released interview for the Video Records Project.
Fueled by curiosity and guided by mentorship, Megan Hong found her place in sustainable engineering at UC Davis. Her hands-on work in labs and industry sharpened her skills and affirmed her path toward a Ph.D. and meaningful innovation.
UC Davis Ph.D. student Declan Kopper is using high-temperature optical simulations to unlock materials for more efficient photovoltaic energy conversion. His research lights the way for thermophotovoltaic innovation.
Each year, the College of Engineering celebrates outstanding faculty with awards that recognize their dedication to ensuring the future of engineering through teaching and research.
At UC Davis, a new bladesmithing club is forging more than knives. Led by materials science and engineering major Aaron Diamond, the team is (literally) sharpening hands-on skills and crafting connections.
Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Yayoi Takamura joins a multi-campus, national lab collaboration to advance microelectronics using antiferromagnetic spintronics. Backed by a $4 million UC grant, the project explores energy-efficient memory and computing technologies that could revolutionize next-generation devices
Meet the Materials Science Advantage Chapter, the UC Davis engineering club responsible for Picnic Day’s famous Materials Magic Show — and for bringing attention to the amazing things materials science makes possible.
Associate Professor of Teaching Susan Gentry receives the 2025 Distinguished Teaching Award for Undergraduate Teaching from the UC Davis Academic Senate.
