Pioneering the Future of Aerospace: Innovations in Automated Fiber Placement for Higher-Performance Thermoplastics Composites
Associate Professor Mehran Tehrani’s team is pioneering advancements in Automated Fiber Placement (AFP), a cutting-edge technique in aerospace composite manufacturing. The study was published and honored with 2nd Place in the Outstanding Technical Paper Awards at the SAMPE 2024 conference.

Q&A with Dominic Tran: Scholarship Recipient and Aspiring Structural Engineer
Third-year structural engineering student Dominic Tran has been awarded the 2024-2025 ASCE Robert B. B. Moorman and Josephine N. Moorman scholarship, as well as the Simpson Strong-Tie scholarship.

Advancing Research Through Collaboration: Alexandre Guibert’s Award-Winning Presentation at the FEniCS Conference
Alexandre Guibert, a PhD student in the Department of Structural Engineering, recently received the Best Presentation Award at the FEniCS 2024 Conference for his groundbreaking work on improving the efficiency of battery systems for electric aircraft.

Professor Machel Morrison Honored with the Terry Peshia Early Career Faculty Award
Assistant Professor Machel L. Morrison, a rising star in structural steel design, was recently honored with the Terry Peshia Early Career Faculty Award, recognizing his exceptional contributions to research, teaching, and service to the steel industry.

A PhD Student’s Journey: An Interview with Louis Lin on Gaining Hands-On National Lab Experience through NOMAD
Louis Lin, a Structural Engineering PhD student, spent his summer as part of the NOMAD Research Institute, a program that connects students with experts at Sandia National Laboratories. Reflecting on the experience, Lin shares how it deepened his understanding of cutting-edge research and shaped his career goals.

ASCE honors Professor Ahmed Elgamal with the Prestigious H. Bolton Seed Medal
Distinguished Professor Ahmed Elgamal has been honored with the 2025 H. Bolton Seed Medal by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). He is recognized for his groundbreaking research in the field of geotechnical earthquake engineering and his contributions to soil dynamics, liquefaction, and seismic soil-structure interaction.

From Mentee to Mentor: Sam Lee’s Path at UC San Diego
Sam Lee, a UC San Diego structural engineering alumnus, shares his insights and experiences throughout his master’s degree program, including the initial draw to UC San Diego, his passion for teaching and mentoring, and his advice for incoming students. 

Professor Honored with ASCE Raymond D. Mindlin Medal for Contributions to Applied Solid Mechanics
Distinguished Professor Jiun-Shyan Chen of Structural Engineering was awarded the Raymond D. Mindlin Medal by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Engineering Mechanics Institute.

Rising to New Heights: Alex Guibert's Scholarship in Vertical Flight Technology
Alex Guibert, a doctoral student in UC San Diego's Department of Structural Engineering, recently earned the $4,000 Frank Robinson Scholarship from the Vertical Flight Foundation (VFF).

Revolutionizing Touch: Chengyang Huang's Award-Winning Innovations in Tactile Feedback
UC San Diego structural engineering doctoral candidate Chengyang Huang won 1st place for the Best Student Paper Award in the 2024 Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems at the SPIE Smart Structures/NDE Symposium in March 2024.