UCLA Samueli
Materials Science and Engineering
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Yang Yang
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UCLA Samueli MS&E Part of University of California’s $8 Million Fusion Energy Initiative
Jaime Marian, a professor of materials science and engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, will lead UCLA’s efforts as part of an $8 million University of California investment aimed at accelerating progress toward abundant, stable, zero-carbon fusion...
In Memoriam: Ioanna Kakoulli, 57, Materials Conservation Scientist and UCLA Professor
Ioanna Kakoulli, a professor of materials science and engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, died Jan. 1, 2026, in her home country of Cyprus after a prolonged battle with colon cancer. She was 57. An influential scholar in the study and conservation...
Researchers Discover How to Dampen Electronic Noise in Materials with Potential for Quantum Technologies
Key takeaways The noise that disrupts communication devices and sensors results from electrons being scattered by defects and temperature-driven vibrations in the materials they travel through. A UCLA-led research team demonstrated that minuscule wires made from two...
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Science beyond the lab: MSE alumna shares her passion for writing, policy-making, and research
Science beyond the lab: MSE alumna shares her passion for writing, policy-making, and research Dr. Maggie Fox is currently a Scientific Editor at Joule (Cell Press), handling electrochemical energy storage submissions. Previously, she was an Associate Editor at Nature...
