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The School of Engineering at UC Merced, the first American research university of the 21st century.
Merced, CA
Joined July 2015
@UCMerced's @usnews academic reputation continues to rise - @UCMEngineering moved up to No. 135, underscoring the program’s steady growth and the university’s commitment to preparing graduates for high-demand careers in science and technology fields. 🔗
UC Merced is ranked in the Top 25 Best Public Schools by @usnews and holds the No. 3 spot in social mobility for the second year in a row. 🔗 https://t.co/oLwDTVKnEG
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Wildfires in California’s Sierra Nevada are worsening due to decades of fire suppression. @UCMerced @UCMEngineering @rbalesuc research shows thinning & burning treatments cut risks and yield billions in benefits—carbon, timber, erosion, air quality. More: https://t.co/p5cKlsNRMG
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A multinational research project, Bioscape (co-led by @UCMerced @UCMEngineering Prof. Erin Hestir) has received a Group Achievement Award as part of the 2024-25 @NASA Honor Awards. The project also is the subject of a documentary film. More: https://t.co/FeBMMO5xOX
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Only 20 years since UG instruction began, @UCMerced is a recognized leader in academic research, developing young minds for career success and driving economic growth. @UCMEngineering is proud to be a part this trajectory. More on our 20 years of firsts:
Only 20 years since undergraduate instruction began, UC Merced’s pioneering spirit is stronger than ever. Chancellor Muñoz’s State of the University address celebrated progress in research, economic impact and student success. 🔗 https://t.co/9jzgS0QmWt
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Imagine: clean energy corridors running like a river through California and the American West. Kudos to @ClimateCentral and @weatherchannel for bringing to life the process unfolding: #ProjectNexus @CA_DWR @ucmerced @TurlockID #RenewableEnergy
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#InTheNews via @ABC30 featured @UCMerced @UCMEngineering Civil and Environmental engineering Prof. Naughton's tobacco research funded by @CalNcpc's pilot grant program. Learn more about the NCPC and Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program here:
#InTheNews via @ABC30: Dr. Colleen Naughton's fascinating tobacco research funded by @CalNcpc's pilot grant program. You can learn more about the NCPC, which itself is funded by the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program: here 📷
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In a study published in Earth’s Future @UCMerced @UCMEngineering researchers (@climate_guy) at @SNRI_UCMerced warn that climate change is likely to bring an increase in both cloud-to-ground lightning and the risk of lightning-caused wildfires. | More: https://t.co/a1bsz58gqo
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Forest Carbon: Store it or Burn it? Actually, both is best. A study, co-authored by @UCMEngineering @UCMEngineering Prof. Khan (@safeeqkhan) looked at carbon storage and wildfire risks in the 2,000-square-mile American River basin #ecologicalmodeling. https://t.co/ZCBHmsfn0a
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New research from @UCMerced’s Fire Resilience Center @ucmercedfire shows that 1/2 of the world’s worst wildfire disasters have occurred in just the past decade. @UCMEngineering Profs. Kolden and Abatzoglou (@climate_guy) co-author study | More: https://t.co/Klj0cb8A6R
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In CA, there is no danger of being arrested for vaping marijuana or CBD products. But there is a danger to human health that most don't realize: chemical byproducts of vaping process destroy human cells, a new @UCMEngineering @UCMerced_NatSci study shows. https://t.co/au54gtSbX5
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Our academic rankings continue to impress -- @UCMerced was ranked the 14th best college in the nation and No. 3 amongst public universities by the Wall Street Journal. More: https://t.co/bRlba3winT
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Three professors (including @UCMEngineering Management of Complex Systems Prof. Kolden) are joining @UCMerced Agricultural Experiment Station this fall, bringing more expertise and resources to the 3-year-old research center. Read it here: https://t.co/xSuGJE5z1n
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A simple chemical treatment makes next-gen electronics more reliable. @UCMerced @UCMEngineering Prof. Baykara’s new paper in the journal @NatureComms details interesting discoveries that could make electronics more durable and reliable. https://t.co/p24p9cYgxW
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Congrats to @UCmerced @UCMEngineering Prof. Lu on the @NSF award (nearly $600K) to support a groundbreaking OpenDOTA project, which aims to move and process massive amounts of data more efficiently, a crucial step for AI. https://t.co/6nNEoaJYiV
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A study published in Nature Communications (led by @UCMEngineering Prof. Subramaniam and @UCMerced_NatSci Prof. Liwang) shows that tiny artificial cells can accurately keep time, mimicking the daily rhythms found in living organisms. More: https://t.co/ubCfJlJMRW
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Congrats to @UCMerced @UCMEngineering National Society of Black Engineers (@UCM_NSBE) on earning the Regional Chapter of the Year award during its convention in Chicago. More: https://t.co/jRczArvAaa
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Flexible smartphones. Ultra-efficient transistors. Wearable sensors. All closer to reality thanks to a simple chemical treatment that makes MoS₂ stronger and more reliable. UC Merced researchers helped make it possible. 🔗 https://t.co/3gGXcKbftN
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Rain, thunder, lightning — nothing could stop UCMerced’s 2025 Scholars Bridge Crossing. About 2,000 new Bobcats crossed the bridge, proving that nothing can dampen Bobcat spirit. Welcome to the family, (Thunder) ’Cats! 🐾💙 https://t.co/8n8SBLK03r
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At UC Merced’s Makerspace, a quick training unlocks access to 3D printers. From figurines to an airless soccer ball (yes, really), Bobcats have brought ideas to life. Now, innovation is portable with 3D printers available to check out. 🔗 https://t.co/Y7re6AqvAs
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.@UCmerced Mechanical engineering (@UCMEngineering) Professor Ricardo Pinto de Castro has turned a penchant for systems-level thinking and a longtime love of cars into a climate-resilient research mission @citris_ucmerced. Read more: https://t.co/pnvBCu0QjE
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The @UCMerced team (advised by mechanical engineering Professor Francesco Danzi) won the CITRIS Aviation Excellence award for a simulation for a proposed air transport system among University of California campuses @UCMEngineering @citris_ucmerced. More: https://t.co/ihjFDw8Y7I
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