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Previous Next Academics Undergraduate Admissions Undergraduate Curriculum NanoEngineering Undergraduate Curriculum Chemical Engineering Graduate Admissions Quick Links Walk-in Advising Hours Job, Internship & Career Resources NanoEngineering Suggestion Form ASML Conference Center Schedule New Computer-Based Method Speeds Up Crystal Structure Determination A NanoEngineering team, led by professor Kenneth Vecchio and his Ph.D. student Kevin Kaufmann, have developed a machine learning algorithm technique that can determine crystal structures in a less labor-intensive manner. Read More Nano News Oscar Vazquez-Mena Named An Emerging Scholar For Work With Underrepresented Students Professor Oscar Vazquez-Mena, a NanoEngineering professor, was named an Emerging Scholar for 2020 by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine. This honor is in recognition of his work with underrepresented students as part of his program called Bridges to Education. He is also one… Read More Study Shows Thin Hair is Stronger Than Thick Hair NanoEngineering professor, Marc Meyers, along with his group and a group from UC Berkeley, collected hair samples from numerous mammals, including humans, to study their characteristics. Results showed that most hairs share similar structures but differ in how they break, indicating thin hair to… Read More A New Method Could Improve Performance of Perovskite Electronics NanoEngineering professor, Dr. Sheng Xu, and a team of engineers, have developed a new method that may improve efficiency and fabricate longer lasting perovskite solar cells, LEDs and photodetectors. This new method of growing strained crystals could help make significant changes in the material… Read More Magnet-Powered Micromotors Push Around Single Cells and Particles NanoEngineering Professor, Joseph Wang and fellow senior authors have developed a new type of micromotor that can move around individual cells and microscopic particles without damaging them. These new micromotors, which are powered by ultrasound and steered by magnets, could present new… Read More Professor Joe Wang Among 2019 Class of ECS Fellows Congratulations to NanoEngineering professor, Dr. Joseph Wang, for being named as one of this year's class of the Fellows of The Electrochemical Society (ECS). Each year, these Fellows are chosen by their peers in recognition for their scientific achievements, leadership, and active… Read More Nano News Archive Dept News Dr. Zihan Xu Receives Ph.D. in NanoEngineering Congratulations to Dr. Zihan Xu on receiving her Ph.D in NanoEngineering for her defense on “Photodetection in Disordered Materials”. We are very proud of her achievements and wish her well on exploring career opportunities in the industry! Read More Dr. Jeanne E. Lemaster Receives Ph.D. in NanoEngineering Congratulations to Dr. Jeanne E. Lemaster (Jokerst Bioimaging Lab), who recently received her Ph.D in NanoEngineering. Her defense on "The Development and Application of Nanoparticles for Cell Tracking and Multimodal Imaging" was presented on December 4, 2019. Dr. Lemaster has been with the… Read More Shangting You Receives Ph.D. in NanoEngineering Congratulations to Dr. Shangting You (Chen Laboratory), who recently received his Ph.D in NanoEngineering. His defense on "Manipulating Light-Matter Interactions in Photopolymerization-Based Microscale 3D Printing" was presented on December 5, 2019. Dr. You has been with the Department of… Read More Ashay Anurag Receives M.S. in NanoEngineering Congratulations to Ashay Anurag (Kummel Lab), who recently received his M.S. in NanoEngineering. His thesis defense on "Passivation for Selective ALD and CVD of Metals, Metal Oxides and Metal Silicides" was presented on December 5, 2019. The department would like to wish him well on his new journey… Read More Dr. Fernando Soto Receives Ph.D in NanoEngineering Congratulations to Dr. Fernando Soto (Joseph Wang's Nanobioelectronics), who recently received his Ph.D in NanoEngineering. His defense on "Engineering Micro/Nanorobots Towards Biomedical Applications:Targeted Delivery, Surgery and Detoxification" was presented on October 16, 2019. Dr. Soto has… Read More Department News Archive NanoEngineering Program Receives ABET Accreditation The NanoEngineering program (B.S.) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org . ABET is the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology. UC San Diego's NanoEngineering program is the first of its kind in the nation to receive this accreditation. Our NanoEngineering students can feel confident that their education meets global standards and that they will be prepared to enter the workforce worldwide. ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fields that are leading the way in innovation and emerging technologies, and anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public. Please visit the ABET website for more information on why accreditation matters. Congratulations to the NanoEngineering department and students! Announcements Nano and Chemical Engineering Open House 2019 May 24, 2019 The Department of NanoEngineering would like to invite high school students, parents, staff,… NanoEngineering Major Application Period is Now Open September 24, 2018 Current UC San Diego students who are interested in a B.S. degree in NanoEngineering can now apply… Announcements Archive Seminars Conjugated Polyelectrolytes in Biosensing and Disinfection - Dr. Kirk S. Schanze Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - 11:00 Electrochemical CO2 Reduction: a Path towards a Carbon Neutral Chemical Industry - Dr. Paul J.A. Kenis Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 11:00 Structure-property relationships at the atomic scale: Understanding next-generation eterogeneous catalysts - Dr. Joaquin Resasco Thursday, February 27, 2020 - 09:30 Ocean of Data: Integrating first-principles calculations and CALPHAD modeling with machine learning - Dr. Zi-Kui Liu Thursday, February 27, 2020 - 11:00 Understanding and Design of Materials for High Energy Density Batteries - Dr. Jeffrey Lopez Monday, March 2, 2020 - 14:00 Seminars Archive Tweets by NANO_UCSD Menu About Us Faculty & Research Graduate Programs Undergraduate News & Events Careers Alumni Sponsorship Opportunities NANO Store Quick Links...