MAE Highlights
March 15, 2021
Students' Aha Moments; How a professor, a class, even a PowerPoint presentation, can change a life
Derek Chung
Environmental Engineering, UCSD '12
"When I started college, I thought global warming was stupid, trees needed to be cut down, and everything ran on the guiding hand of the market," Derek Chung says. The 23-year-old with mussed-up hair is Skyping from a hostel in Malaysia, the 16th country he's passed through during an eight-month "soul search."
February 8, 2021
In Memoriam: Professor Juan C. Lasheras
Juan C. Lasheras, University of California San Diego distinguished professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Bioengineering, passed away on February 1, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. He was 69 years old.
Lasheras was a brilliant scholar, a visionary leader, a supportive mentor, a dedicated educator and a larger-than-life presence in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) and in the Jacobs School of Engineering. More than that, he was a beloved friend and dear colleague.
January 13, 2021
In Memoriam: Professor Siavouche Nemat-Nasser
University of California San Diego engineering professor emeritus Siavouche "Sia" Nemat-Nasser passed away on January 4, 2021 due to complications of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). He was 84 years old.
Professor Nemat-Nasser was a Distinguished Professor of Mechanics and Materials in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering. He officially retired from UC San Diego in 2019 but remained active as a researcher through his Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials (CEAM).
October 8, 2020
In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Shao-chi Lin
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Emeritus Shao-chi Lin at the age of 95. He is fondly recalled by past students and associates as a skilled and compassionate educator, guide, and investigator, as well as a vibrant contributor to the campus community. Lin achieved global recognition as an engineer of high repute, focusing on the field of gas dynamics.
June 10, 2020
Jan Kleissl elected Fellow of the American Solar Energy Society
"MAE Professor Jan Kleissl was named a fellow by the American Solar Energy Society (ASES). Kleissl has been very active within ASES in the solar resources area, participated in many conferences, and chaired the 2017 ASES National Conference. Kleissl also promoted ASES' mission of 100% renewable energy by ground-breaking research in forecasting solar energy production, characterizing solar power variability, and developing technological solutions for solar power integration into the electric distribution system.
May 21, 2020
2019 ASMA FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP WINNER - Lonnie Petersen
Congratulations to prof. Lonnie Petersen who is the 2019 ASMA FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP WINNER!
Dr. Lonnie Grove Petersen was the 1st place winner ($2,000) for her presentation and publication of a manuscript “Mobile Lower Body Negative Pressure Suit as an Integrative Countermeasure for Spaceflight.”