UCSD Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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Throwback to this year's MAE155B Fly Off! Congratulations to our aerospace seniors whose RC model aircraft capstone design projects took to the skies over Mission Bay on June 12th. Many thanks to the pilots from Silent Electric Flyers of San Diego for their time and support.

[UCSD Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering @ucsd_mae]

Big news for fusion research! ⚡️
The UC Initiative for Fusion Energy is investing $8M in two multicampus teams — including one led by UC San Diego’s Farhat Beg — to push forward breakthroughs in fusion materials, diagnostics, and workforce development. https://t.co/E5xMo3vZeB

[UCSD Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering @ucsd_mae]

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Abhishek Saha, elected to the AIAA Class of 2026 Associate Fellows! 🎓
Honored for his outstanding contributions to combustion and multiphase flow in propulsion and power generation. 👏
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🎉 MAE 60th Anniversary Spotlight! 🎉

Meet Neal Bloom, who dove into student orgs, leadership roles, and projects that shaped his path—from UC San Diego student to entrepreneur, investor & leader in San Diego’s innovation scene. @UCSDJacobs

📽️Watch: https://t.co/z3tsFRLfBC

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🎉 MAE 60th Anniversary Spotlight! 🎉

Today we’re highlighting alum Matt Newsome—who found lifelong friends, and saw theory meet reality during the 1989 SF earthquake. Now, he gives back through scholarships & mentoring. @UCSDJacobs

📽️ Full story: https://t.co/xNXyCzgNIO

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🎉MAE 60th Anniversary Spotlight!🎉

🔦 Today: Assoc. Prof. Lisa Poulikakos!
Leading a team in nanoscale optics, Poulikakos develops next-gen imaging tech, opens STEM opportunities for community college students, and more! @UCSDJacobs

📽️ Watch here: https://t.co/sbiB2AGahI

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🎉 MAE 60th Anniversary Spotlight! 🎉

Today, we’re highlighting former staff member Nick Busan, who shaped hands-on learning as MAE’s Lab Instructional Manager—leading lab renovations, expanding facilities, and more! @UCSDJacobs

📽️ Full story: https://t.co/R2tfnVVoKk

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🎉 Celebrating 60 years of MAE! 🎉

🔦 Today’s Spotlight: Assoc. Prof. Michael Frazier!
From his path to UC San Diego to launching a lab and mentoring grad students, his journey is full of inspiration.💡@UCSDJacobs

🎥Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://t.co/CKTBeQhpIb

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🎉Celebrating 60 Years of MAE! 🎉

🔦 Today’s Spotlight: Prof. Emeritus Dave Miller—From launching a B.S. program to teaching his first graduate course, his impact helped define MAE. @UCSDJacobs

📽️ Watch: https://t.co/6OH7QGyfel

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🎉 MAE 60th Anniversary Spotlight! 🎉
Meet MAE Alumnus Michael Gollner, whose journey at UC San Diego sparked a passion for fire science🔥that led him to a faculty role at UC Berkeley.

Read his full story: https://t.co/7ySDnURZtr

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UC San Diego continues to earn national recognition with @forbes ranking the university No. 3 among public institutions for the fifth straight year. It also rises to No. 20 overall, highlighting excellence in research, student support, and alumni impact. https://t.co/awFORndrAQ

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Thinking about grad school?🎓Join Destination UC San Diego on Sept 10! A FREE virtual open house to meet faculty, students & program reps + learn about Master’s & PhD programs. MAE hosts a session at 11 AM!⚙️

RSVP here: https://t.co/D1HnxGwGmT

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🚀 MAE Internship Spotlight!
Meet Anderian Sawa, an Aerospace Eng. transfer and a first-gen college student.

He researched heat flow in the North Atlantic at Scripps through the JT-SURF / D-ENTERPRISE program—funded by the Office of Naval Research. 🌊

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📣 MAE Internship Series! 🌎

MAE MS student Sudhanshu Shankar interned in Hsinchu, Taiwan with TSMC—the world leader in semiconductors—where he worked on GPU chips.

“I saw how mechanical engineering directly shapes the chips powering our everyday devices.”⚙️

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[UCSD Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering @ucsd_mae]

🌎 MAE student Lucas Bicudo interned in Brazil at Lumo (robotics for solar panel cleaning) & Gera (renewable energy projects). From startup funding to wildfire prevention at solar farms, he gained skills to power a sustainable future! 🌞

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🚀NEW SERIES: MAE Internships! 🚀

First up: MS student Dhanraj Pandey, who interned at @NASAJPL through JVSRP!

He supported engineering tools that simulate space environments—and found clarity, confidence & career direction along the way.

🌟 Stay tuned for more stories!

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🎉Congrats to MAE Ph.D. student Nicolas Herard, recipient of the UC President’s Dissertation Year Fellowship! 🎉

His research blends active and passive materials to create structures that can adapt in real time.

👏 Way to go, Nicolas!

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Passionate about engineering and education? 🚨 We're hiring a Temporary Lecturer for our Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) program! 📚

Learn more and apply here: https://t.co/degVkXqieN

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🎉 Congrats to Robert "Bob" Conn, MAE emeritus professor and former Jacobs School dean, on receiving the 2025 Vannevar Bush Award! 🌟

A true science policy leader, he’s one of just three to earn both this and the NAE’s Simon Ramo Award. 🙌

🔗https://t.co/eroXG4m6ZN

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Love to teach? 🎓

UC San Diego's Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering is hiring a Temporary Lecturer. Join us and inspire the next generation of engineers!⚙️

📚 Apply now:
https://t.co/LiqMqHlWTq