UC Santa Barbara chemical engineering professor Rachel Segalman has been named the university’s new Vice Chancellor for Research (VCR), effective July 1. The announcement was made by Chancellor Henry T. Yang, marking the conclusion of a comprehensive national search led by a campus advisory committee co-chaired by materials professor Tresa Pollock and physics professor Claudio Campagnari.| chemengr.ucsb.edu
The distinguished chemical engineer and materials scientist joined the UCSB faculty in 2014.| The Robert Mehrabian College of Engineering - UCSB
The distinguished chemical engineer and materials scientist joined the UCSB faculty in 2014.| UCSB College of Engineering
While the search for a permanent chair continues, O'Malley will take over for founding chair Beth Pruitt.| UCSB College of Engineering
Mehrabian, who served as the fourth engineering dean at UCSB from 1983-1990, was responsible for major growth and advancement of the relatively young college during his tenure.| UCSB College of Engineering
Materials professor Steven DenBaars succeeds him as director of the Institute for Energy Efficiency.| UCSB College of Engineering
It is the latest recognition for his pioneering research on the efficiency of compound semiconductors.| UCSB College of Engineering
The UC Santa Barbara Chemical Engineering Department recently honored Professor Michelle O’Malley for her pioneering research and appointment to the Cliff R. Scholle Endowed Chair with an inaugural lecture and investiture. The chair was established through a generous gift from Cliff R. Scholle, as a way to honor early leaders in the department: Professors Duncan A. Mellichamp, John E. Myers, Robert G. Rinker, and Orville C. Sandall, who had a profound influence on him and generations of stu...| chemengr.ucsb.edu
The UC Santa Barbara Chemical Engineering Department recently honored Professor Michelle O’Malley for her pioneering research and appointment to the Cliff R. Scholle Endowed Chair with an inaugural lecture and investiture. The chair was established through a generous gift from Cliff R. Scholle, as a way to honor early leaders in the department: Professors Duncan A. Mellichamp, John E. Myers, Robert G. Rinker, and Orville C. Sandall, who had a profound influence on him and generations of stu...| www.chemengr.ucsb.edu
“Research without walls” isn’t just a phrase at UC Santa Barbara; it is the very foundation of the university’s academic endeavors. This is especially true within the College of Engineering, where new discoveries have been made and impactful technologies designed through interdisciplinary research. The college has long embraced a culture of collaboration and is home to numerous world-renowned institutes and centers, such as the Materials Research Laboratory; the Institute for Energy...| chemengr.ucsb.edu