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The professor and chair of the UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Department has made significant contributions to earthquake science.

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited and researchers at UCLA have reached an agreement to develop advanced technologies for delivering energy more efficiently, less expensively and to more people in India and beyond.

New system can distinguish between subtly different cells so that only the correct, therapeutic cells are used for treatments.

UCLA awardees are Dino Di Carlo, a professor of bioengineering; Jonathan Hopkins, an assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering; and Benjamin Williams, an associate professor of electrical engineering.

Leonard Kleinrock, Dan Goebel, Amit Sahai and Todd Millstein were honored at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science's 2015 awards dinner.

The algorithm helps computers “see” features of objects that aren’t visible using standard imaging techniques.

Wavelength scanning pixel super-resolution allows researchers to view large samples in much finer detail.

UCLA's Carol and Lawrence E. Tannas, Jr., Chair in Engineering, Yang was cited by Thomson Reuters based on an assessment of more than 120,000 research publications and citations.

An assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, Burton is working to increase the resilience of the next generation of buildings in response to natural hazards.

Jayathi Murthy, who became dean on Jan. 1, said she intends to increase the student roster by 1,000 and add 50 full-time faculty over the next several years.

The program received the survey’s top marks in faculty credentials and training, student services and technology, and admissions selectivity.

To create the super-strong but lightweight metal, scientists found a new way to disperse and stabilize nanoparticles in molten metals.

Terahertz waves can be used to analyze plastics, clothing, semiconductors and works of art without damaging them and to investigate the formation of stars, among other applications.

James C. Liao and M.C. Frank Chang are recognized for demonstrating 'a highly prolific spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions.'

Dhir, dean of UCLA Engineering, will step down from his position at the end of this year.

The adjunct professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering was given honorary membership in the society.

Professor of engineering develops strategies to utilize natural and waste materials in concrete.

The association recognizes him for 'contributions to artificial intelligence through the development of a calculus for probabilistic and causal reasoning.'

The award goes to groundbreaking researchers in optics who are under the age of 40.

Technique creates 3-D objects that could be used in a variety of biomedical and industrial applications.

AirForU is useful for anyone who sees a hazy skyline and wonders how safe it is to breathe outside air.

The professor of chemistry, biochemistry, materials science and engineering is recognized for exceptional achievement in materials research.

The new cell construction extends the cell’s effective life in air by more than 10 times, with only a marginal loss of efficiency converting sunlight to electricity.

Though the deformities are almost imperceptible to the human eye, the super–slow-motion flowing effect limits the maximum size of large glass screens.

The architect worked with UCLA engineers in designing a dwelling for astronauts.