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UCI researchers expose vulnerability of solar inverters
In a presentation delivered at the recent Usenix Security 2020 conference, Mohammad Al Faruque, UCI associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science, and his team revealed that the spoofing mechanism can generate a 32% change in output voltage … “Without touching the solar inverter, without even getting close to it, I can just place a coffee cup nearby and then leave and go anywhere in the world, from which I can destabilize the grid,” Al Faruque said.
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UCI Receives $6M Grant to Study Jaw Joint Implant
UCI said it received a $6 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to perform preclinical trial studies on jaw joint implant Hyaleon. Hyaleon, the main product of UCI-based startup Cartilage Inc., aims to treat adults living with a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. According to officials, about one in four adults suffer from a TMJ pathology, and up to 70% of cases involve displacement of the TMJ disk.
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UC Irvine Teams Earn High Rankings In Orange County Sustainability Decathlon Results
“We were already excited to see our luminOCity house become a reality, but to place so well in the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon is definitely the icing on the cake,” said TeamMADE project manager Jennifer Wilkens, director of special projects in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering at UCI.
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UCI researchers create human cells with the transparency of a squid
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, have made a breakthrough with a bio-inspired research project that they say is the first step towards intrinsically translucent tissue. The team was inspired by octopuses, squids, and other sea creatures that can disappear by using specialized tissues in the body to manipulate the transmission and reflection of light. The scientists have been able to engineer human cells that have similar transparent abilities.
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Undergraduate
Biomedical engineering combines engineering expertise with medical needs for the enhancement of health care. It is a branch of engineering in which knowledge and skills are developed and applied to define and solve problems in biology and medicine. Students choose the biomedical engineering field to be of service to people, for the excitement of working with living systems, and to apply advanced technology to the complex problems of medical care. Biomedical engineers may be called upon to design instruments and devices, to bring together knowledge from many sources to develop new procedures, or to carry out research to acquire knowledge needed to solve new problems.
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UC Irvine and Huntington Beach partner for energy efficiency in Oak View community
UC Irvine is spearheading a project to transform an underserved Huntington Beach community into an energy-efficient area as part of a nationwide challenge led by the California Energy Commission. [Subscription required, you can request an electronic copy of the article by sending an email to communications@uci.edu.]
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UCI researchers hacked solar inverters using just $50 worth of equipment
Cyber-physical systems security researchers at the University of California, Irvine can disrupt the functioning of a power grid using about $50 worth of equipment tucked inside a disposable coffee cup. … Mohammad Al Faruque, UCI associate professor of electrical engineering & computer science, and his team revealed that the spoofing mechanism can generate a 32 percent change in output voltage … Read More
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Undergraduate
The department offers the degree program of chemical engineering, accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org. Students can double major or structure coursework to satisfy medical school entrance requirements.
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UC Irvine Scientist Draws Inspiration from Ultrahard, Wear-Resistant Mollusk Teeth
One of the study’s most striking revelations is the comparison of chiton teeth to human-made materials. According to Professor David Kisailus, lead author and materials science expert at UC Irvine, these biological structures surpass human tooth enamel not only in hardness and stiffness but also exceed industrial benchmarks set by high-carbon steel, stainless steel, zirconium oxide, and aluminum oxide ceramics. Read More
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UCI School Gets ‘Significant’ Pledge from Nhu Family
The University of California, Irvine’s Samueli School of Engineering has received a “significant” philanthropic pledge from technology entrepreneur Hoang Nhu, CEO and founder of NousLogic Telehealth, and his sister, Thuc Trinh Thi Nhu. … The gift will establish the Nhu Family Endowed Fund, a permanent source of flexible support for the department. The endowment will empower department leadership to pursue high-impact priorities, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation and breakthroughs.
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UC Irvine analysis finds renewable hydrogen sector could reach price parity with conventional fuel by mid- to late 2020s
The California Energy Commission has released a UC Irvine roadmap for the buildout and deployment of renewable hydrogen production plants in California to support policy decisions and inform stakeholders. The study concludes that, with appropriate policy support, the renewable hydrogen sector can reach self-sustainability (price point at parity with conventional fuel on a fuel-economy adjusted basis) by the mid- to late-2020s.