College of Engineering News
The CSULB College of Engineering's mission is to develop innovators who design and implement practical solutions to meet the societal challenges of today and tomorrow. The articles below highlight the accomplishments of students and faculty and new developments within COE. Have a news item to share? Email margo.mccall@csulb.edu. Connect with COE on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube for more news.
News Archive (2005-18)
NSF Grant helps CARS Lab keep tech hardware safe
Earlier this month, Amin Rezaei, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science, was awarded $173,000 from the National Science Foundation for his work in computer hardware security.
RENEW Award Will Create Climate-Ready Engineers
CSULB Civil Engineering Assistant Professor Laurie Huning and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) research scientist Alan Rhoades have received an $800,000 grant to prepare climate-ready engineers for water resources applications.
CSULB Mechanical Engineering Alumni Has Robotics Touch
Tangible Research CTO and founder Jeremy Fishel traces his interest in tactile sensors and haptics to his work on a prosthetic hands project while a CSULB Mechanical Engineering undergraduate.
CECEM Students to Participate in OC Sustainability Decathlon
The CSULB College of Engineering has been selected as one of 18 colleges and universities to compete in the inaugural Orange County Sustainability Decathlon, in which student teams will build innovative renewable-energy-powered homes that will be displayed at the Orange County Fairground
SWE Event Gives Local High School Students a Taste of Engineering
Nearly 150 students from area high schools learned about creating rocket motors, retaining walls, drinking water, and more at Women Engineers @ the Beach Friday. The annual event, organized by the CSULB Society of Women Engineers (SWE) chapter, is designed to inspire students to study engineering.
Industry Leaders Join Advisory Council
Three new industry leaders have joined the College of Engineering Dean’s Advisory Council, expanding further into the automotive, construction, and power sectors.
$1.5-Million Grant to Fund AANAPI Student Success
Three College of Engineering faculty have been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to provide support to Asian-American and Native-American Pacific Islander students. The five-year grant, under the ASCEND: AANAPI Student Success Center & Development program, is expected to benefit about 2,200 AANAPI students in STEM.
CSULB Teams Place in NASA Robotics Competition
Middle-school students had a chance to see their code evaluated on the International Space Station as part of the first year of the Zero Robotics competition at CSULB.
COE Adds Six New Tenure-Track Faculty
The CSULB College of Engineering this fall welcomes six new tenure-track faculty, expanding teaching and research expertise into new technology areas.
The new faculty include:
Dr. Muhammad Abdul Basit Ur Rahim, Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department
BESST Program Kicks Off Ninth Year
Northrop Grumman Vice President Candace Givens’ career has taken many twists and turns. The Carson native headed to Hampton University at age 16 to study electrical engineering. She applied for a job as an administrative assistant and got hired as a design engineer, with the rest of her tuition paid.
State Grant to Fund ZEV Training Program
The CSULB College of Engineering has received a $500,000 grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to offer courses to train qualified engineers and technicians for the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) industry.
