New computer vision-based system monitors seasonal dynamics of tropical water
07/29/24 — Research could help communities most impacted by climate change
Civil engineering
Unveiling the hidden culprits of air pollution in Los Angeles
06/21/24 — Rausser College of Natural Resources: Berkeley researchers found that approximately 60% of pollution-forming compounds are linked to reactions associated with growing urban plants
Student engineers named UC Berkeley Climate Innovation fellows by CITRIS
06/14/24 — CITRIS: Rising entrepreneurs Youngseok Jo and Bear Häon will receive $10,000 each to advance innovative projects that address urgent environmental challenges
Using AI to get people out of their cars and into HOVs
06/10/24 — HumanLight traffic signal technology incentivizes ridesharing
Three professors elected to NAE
05/31/24 — Arpad Horvath, Ravi Prasher and Ion Stoica — as well as nine Berkeley Engineering alums — were inducted by the organization.
Researchers receive $3M grant to integrate advanced technologies for enhanced risk assessment
04/05/24 — Berkeley geotechnical engineer Kenichi Soga will lead project aimed at enhancing safety and resilience of natural gas storage, pipeline infrastructure
Berkeley Engineering celebrates 2024 mentoring award winners
03/27/24 — Recipients recognized by the UC Berkeley Graduate Division for helping students succeed
Three UC Berkeley professors named to NAE
02/06/24 — The election of Arpad Horvath, Ravi Prasher and Ion Stoica to the National Academy of Engineering brings the number of engineering faculty members in the NAE to 75
Berkeley alum Paul Lee (M.S.’16 CEE) discusses cities of the future in new film
01/24/24 — ASCE: Debuting nationwide Feb. 16, IMAX movie gives a glimpse into what the urban landscape may look like in 2070
Two UC Berkeley engineers elected to the National Academy of Inventors
12/12/23 — Ashok Gadgil and Boris Rubinsky receive highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors
Curbing antibiotic resistance
11/06/23 — Increasing access to clean water and flush toilets could be an effective way to curb antibiotic resistance.
Ashok Gadgil awarded National Medal of Technology and Innovation
10/24/23 — Distinguished CEE professor's technological innovations have profoundly benefited low-resource communities worldwide
Berkeley Engineering alums among winners of MacArthur Foundation’s ‘genius award’
10/18/23 — UC Newsroom: Linsey Marr (M.S.'97, Ph.D.'02 CEE) and Lester Mackey (Ph.D.'12 CS) recognized for bringing outstanding originality, dedication and drive to their fields
Hybrid cooling leads to 32% energy savings in tropical office buildings — without sacrificing comfort
10/12/23 — CITRIS: Berkeley researchers, academic partners in Singapore combine ceiling fans with higher AC set points
Researchers develop new AI-based design method for metamaterials
10/10/23 — Innovative approach can create everyday products with novel mechanical properties
Ashok Gadgil wins inaugural R&D Leader of the Year award
08/24/23 — R&D World magazine cited the distinguished professor's 30+ years of innovations that profoundly benefited low-resource communities
Greater access to water and sanitation could help curb antibiotic resistance
06/30/23 — Berkeley-led study highlights key role of community environmental factors in transmission of resistance genes
Robotic pup tested in East Bay could be the future of infrastructure inspection
06/12/23 — ABC7 News: Berkeley civil engineers send in Spot to inspect 100-year-old, 7,000-foot-long tunnel
Researchers reveal the ‘hidden’ costs of drinkable water
05/04/23 — Successful water treatment technologies require a deeper understanding of users’ challenges
Berkeley Lab and PEER to release advanced Bay Area quake simulations
02/09/23 — Supercomputer-generated simulations will be available on an open-access website, giving the broader earthquake research community and engineers access to critical data
