Engineering

Granddaughter of famed undersea explorer will receive Human Security Award for work on global water issues.

Doctoral candidate gauges infrastructure vulnerability to natural disasters.

Undergraduate and tennis standout Kristina Smith comes from an extended family of UCI alumni that includes her grandmother Mary Myers, mother Maria Smith, nine aunts and uncles, and a cousin or two.

New RapidTech Center on campus helps researchers and entrepreneurs swiftly design and build product prototypes.

UCI researcher Wendy Liu is trying to make the lifesaving devices less life-threatening.

Team creates online maps used by foreign countries to predict – and prepare for – intense rainfall.

UCI team develops iPhone app that mimics a hearing aid and produces basic hearing tests.

In the past year, UC Irvine students, staff and faculty have stepped up in the face of continuing budget challenges and fee increases with innovation, drive and talent. The result? Research breakthroughs, national honors, global outreach, sports firsts – even a Guinness world record. Here are some top 2010 stories.

Physical sciences dean since 2006, the renowned chemist is a ‘committed campus collaborator.’

UCI team will explore use of automation in restoring manual dexterity to stroke patients.