Soon after graduating from UCLA Samueli in 2014 with a degree in mechanical engineering, Matt Kurihara joined Tesla as an intern. Six years later, he’s a senior mechanical design engineer at the company’s Palo Alto office. We caught up with him and see how he’s doing.
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UCLA Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Elected to the UK Royal Academy of Engineering
Dr. Asad M Madni, a distinguished adjunct professor of electrical and computer engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, has been elected as an International Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (U.K.).
From CO2 to Ethylene — UCLA and Caltech Researchers Discover Effective Pathway to Convert Greenhouse Gas into Valuable Products
A research team from Caltech and the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering has demonstrated a promising way to efficiently convert carbon dioxide into ethylene.
Getting Involved in Extracurriculars as a UCLA Engineering Student
The UCLA Engineering experience extends beyond the classroom. Getting involved in organizations, whether they are engineering-affiliated or not, is one of the best ways to maximize your time at UCLA.
Achieving Success as an Incoming UCLA Engineering Student
The first year at any four-year university is a time of great transition and adjustment, whether students are entering from high school or community college.
UCLA Computational Neuroscientist Receives Highest NSF Early-Career Award
Jonathan Kao, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER award, the agency’s highest honor for faculty members in the early part of their careers.
Electrical Engineer Named Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors
Achuta Kadambi, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, has been named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
Professor Pearl Receives Classic AIJ Paper Award and Exceeds 100,000 Citations
Judea Pearl, professor of computer science and director of the Cognitive Systems Lab, has received his second Classic AIJ Paper Award presented by the AI Journal.
2020-21 Welcome Message from Dean Jayathi Murthy
As the 2020-21 academic year is set to begin at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, Dean Jayathi Murthy offered a brief video welcome message, including a note of congratulations to new students on their hard work to earn admission.
UCLA Ranked No. 2 for 2020 Aerospace and Defense Research Investment
Aviation Week Network announced today its 2020 Workforce Study, ranking UCLA No. 2 among universities where aerospace and defense companies invest the most in research and development.
UCLA Scientist Selected for 2020 James Clerk Maxwell Prize
Warren Bicknell Mori, a UCLA distinguished professor in the departments of physics and astronomy, and of electrical and computer engineering, has been honored as the 2020 recipient of the James Clerk Maxwell Prize from the American Physical Society.
UCLA Alum Spearheads Contactless Information Exchange with New App
Jason Alvarez-Cohen is the co-founder and CEO of Popl, a new company behind a smartphone accessory and app, which allows users to share their information with other phones wirelessly while maintaining social distancing.











