Celebrating Inclusive Excellence: SE PhD Student Received Diversity Fellowship for the Second Time
Ali Zare Hosseinzadeh, a Ph.D. student working under the guidance of Professor Francesco Lanza di Scalea, has been awarded the Structural Engineering Department Diversity Fellowship for the second consecutive year.
UC San Diego Structural Engineering Alumni Co-Author Groundbreaking Study on Seismic Isolation System for Giant Magellan Telescope
Structural Engineering Ph.D. alumni Dr. Claudio Sepulveda and Dr. Ricardo Bustamante, alongside Professor Gilberto Mosqueda, co-authored a newly published study detailing the seismic isolation system designed to protect the Giant Magellan Telescope — one of the world’s largest telescopes under construction in Chile.
PhD Student Abdoul Aziz Sandotin Coulibaly Wins Best Paper Award at IMAC-XLIII Conference
Abdoul Aziz Sandotin Coulibaly, a PhD student in Structural Engineering at UC San Diego, received the Best Paper Award from the Dynamics of Civil Structures Technical Division at the IMAC-XLIII Conference and Exposition on Experimental Mechanics, held in Orlando, FL.
Assistant Professors Shabnam Semnani and Georgios Tsampras Receive Jacobs School Early Career Faculty Development Award
Structural Engineering faculty members Assistant Professor Shabnam Semnani and Assistant Professor Georgios Tsampras have been selected as recipients of the 2025 Jacobs School Early Career Faculty Development Award for their collaborative research project, Multiscale Mechanics and Fabrication of Additively Manufactured Recycled Thermoplastic Composites.
Professors Hyonny Kim and Mehran Tehrani Lead Esteemed International Conference on Composite Materials
In October 2024, the University of California, San Diego, was proud to host the 39th Annual Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites (ASC) at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay in San Diego, Calif. The event was co-chaired by UCSD’s own Associate Professor Mehran Tehrani and Professor Hyonny Kim, showcasing the university’s commitment to leading in the field of structural engineering and composites.
Distinguished Professor Jiun-Shyan Chen Honored with Prestigious John von Neumann Medal
In a remarkable recognition of decades of groundbreaking research, Distinguished Professor Jiun-Shyan (JS) Chen has been named the recipient of the 2025 John von Neumann Medal, the highest honor awarded by the United States Association for Computational Mechanics (USACM).
Former Structural Engineering PhD Student David Najera-Flores Wins Best Paper Award for Damage Detection Research
Former PhD student David Najera-Flores, who graduated last year and is now at ATA Engineering, has been recognized for his outstanding contribution to the field of structural engineering.
Professor Lanza Di Scalea Named ASME Fellow in Recognition of Outstanding Contributions
Professor Lanza Di Scalea has been elected as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), an honor that recognizes exceptional engineering achievements and significant contributions to the profession.
Shaking Up Education: UC San Diego's Seismic Outreach Inspires Future Engineers
The Seismic Outreach program, a cornerstone initiative of UC San Diego's Society of Civil and Structural Engineers (SCSE), is being re-energized. This long-standing program, which has been impacting thousands of children across the greater San Diego county for over 20 years under the guidance of Professor Lelli Van Den Einde, is now being enhanced through industry participation and alumni engagement.
Mehran Tehrani’s Team Wins 2023 Best Paper Award for Advancing Fused Filament Fabrication in 3D Printing
Associate Professor Mehran Tehrani's team has been honored with the 2023 Journal of Manufacturing Processes Best Paper Award, distinguishing their work among approximately 900 published papers.