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Dean’s Message
Along with the Class of 2022, Interim Dean Jon Strauss is new to campus this year, but he comes with extensive experience leading numerous world-class institutions. Here, he shares his thoughts and first impressions of SCU and the School of Engineering.
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Making a Power Play
Electrical engineering and environmental science double major James Wang ’19 has built an impressive resume gaining experience in the energy and power systems arenas. Now the sustainability and social justice warrior has an opportunity to take his experience to the next level.
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The Magic of Ants
Computer Engineering Assistant Professor Yuhong Liu and undergraduate Louise Li are working with colleagues from California State University, East Bay, to improve cloud security using an algorithm based on the behavior of ants.
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Sinking into Summer Research
Bioengineering major Joshua Vincent ’20 spent the summer helping his mentor, Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor Hohyun Lee, research how best to harvest body heat to extend the battery life of prostheses. Along the way, he became a programmer, circuit designer, and more.
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Growing Bacteria that Gobbles Up Microplastics
As a Hawaiian, Brie Goo ’19 grew up with a deep respect for the ocean. Last summer, she had the opportunity to work on a novel research project developing a plastics-eating bacteria that could be a solution to plastics pollution.
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A Golden Opportunity to Learn About Bronze Age Engineering
In an unexpected pairing, professors from mechanical engineering and classics are working together to develop a new interdisciplinary summer course for students to visit archaeological sites in Crete and explore engineering in relation to ancient civilizations using modern technology.
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Startup Shoots for a Grand SLAM
Annapurna Yarlagadda, MBA ’16, used her Bronco connections to pursue an idea for making autonomous cars affordable. Now, she and electrical engineering alumnus Koji Seto, Ph.D. ’14, co-founders of Apollo AI, have a patent pending, NSF funding, and an exciting future ahead.
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Sarah Kate Wilson Receives Prestigious IEEE Award
Electrical Engineering Professor Sarah Kate Wilson was recently honored with the prestigious Harriett B. Rigas Award for significant contributions to engineering education. Read more about this defender of student learning, champion of diversity and inclusion, acclaimed international researcher, and professional activist.
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Spotlight on Marissa Pimentel ’10, MBA ’15
After graduating with a B.S. in civil engineering, Marissa Pimentel ’10 took a job with SCU’s Department of Planning and Projects. Here, we catch up with the busy Bronco, getting a peek into her career path and what keeps her at SCU.