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Six UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering Faculty Named 2025 IEEE Fellows
January 16, 2025
Six faculty from the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering have been named 2025 Fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world’s leading professional association for advancing technology for humanity. Full Story

UC San Diego Electrical Engineering Professor Honored by Schmidt Sciences for AI Research
December 19, 2024
University of California San Diego electrical and computer engineering professor Yuanyuan Shi has been named a 2024 AI2050 Early Career Fellow by Schmidt Sciences. This honor recognizes Shi’s pioneering work in developing AI and control models for sustainable energy systems–particularly, AI-driven building control systems designed to optimize indoor air quality while reducing energy consumption. Full Story

UC San Diego Electrical Engineering Professor Inducted Into National Academy of Inventors
December 10, 2024
UC San Diego electrical engineering professor Farinaz Koushanfar has been elected to the 2024 Class of Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Koushanfar is Co-Director of the Center for Machine-Intelligence, Computing & Security at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering. Full Story

Curiosity Ignited: Showcasing How AI is Accelerating Discoveries
November 14, 2024
The inaugural Curiosity Ignited, a signature Homecoming academic symposium, explored topics of AI and its connection to interdisciplinary research at UC San Diego. Students, alumni, and thought leaders gathered on Saturday, November 9, for engaging presentations and discussions on how UC San Diego is advancing the world’s use of AI while creating an equitable future. Full Story

MICS and IEM Collaborate via Networking Event
November 14, 2024
The Center for Machine-Intelligence, Computing & Security collaborated with the UC San Diego Institute of Engineering in Medicine on a recent networking event. Full Story

18 New Endowed Chairs Created at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering
August 6, 2024
The UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering has created 18 new endowed chairs, empowering a world-class cohort of faculty to explore new and innovative research directions. These endowed chairs have been made possible through the generous and visionary philanthropy of Irwin and Joan Jacobs. Full Story

Advanced AI-Based Techniques Scale-up Solving Complex Combinatorial Optimization Problems
June 10, 2024
A framework based on advanced AI techniques can solve complex, computationally intensive problems faster and in a more more scalable way than state-of-the-art methods, according to a study led by engineers at the University of California San Diego. Full Story