Electrical engineering major and men’s water polo captain Tim Kerr finds energy in pursuing both of his passions, bringing curiosity, perseverance and a sense of fun to the lab, the pool and whatever comes next.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has honored graduate and undergraduate students with awards and scholarships, celebrating excellence in academics, leadership, research and more.
Research led by a UC Davis Ph.D. student shows that AI models can maintain response quality while using far less energy on existing hardware. The work received the Best Paper Award at MLSys 2026, a leading machine learning and AI systems conference.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has established the Ding Prize for Scholarly Excellence in Electrical and Computer Engineering to recognize the top graduating student in electrical or computer engineering. Vivian Nguyen, a computer engineering student, is the award’s first recipient.
Pranav Rawat had a moment of clarity when he took “Circuits I” at UC Davis. With circuity, he finally found a way to create physical models of the systems he had toyed with in his head his whole life.
The College of Engineering at the University of California, Davis, has selected electrical engineering student Hari Rakul Ambethkar to receive its highest honor for a graduating senior, the M.S. Ghausi Medal. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has also identified Ambethkar to receive its Outstanding Senior Award.
COFFEE is a student club that offers academic support, networking opportunities and community for electrical and computer engineering students. Since its founding in 2018, the club has grown from a small group to a cornerstone organization making visible, impactful enhancements to student life.
Three College of Engineering undergraduate students recount their journeys majoring in CS, CE and CSE, detailing defining coursework, future career paths and plans.
Pranta Saha, a Ph.D. candidate in electrical and computer engineering, was selected in recognition of his work to advance the future of semiconductor devices, technology, design and manufacturing through scalable quantum technologies.
