Highlights

Dr. Kwan

NSF ERI Grant Boosts Earthquake Resilience Research

Dr. Kwan receives a $200K NSF ERI grant to study how vertical and horizontal earthquake motions cause soil liquefaction, helping engineers design safer infrastructure.

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Dr. Arturo Pacheco-Vega Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award

Dr. Arturo Pacheco-Vega, a professor of mechanical engineering at Cal State LA, has received a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to teach and conduct research in the Czech Republic during the 2025-26 academic year. 

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Dr. J. Chris Bachman Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award

Dr. J. Chris Bachman, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Cal State LA, has been selected for a 2025-26 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Mexico.

Research Week

Research Week 2025

Congratulations to the undergraduate and graduate 3-Minute Research Competition winners!

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NSF CREST/HBCU-RISE/PRP PI Meeting

A dedicated webpage for the 2025 NSF CREST/HBCU-RISE/PRP PI Meeting, providing comprehensive information on event details, registration, agenda, and logistics for participating researchers and institutiutions.

RSCA

CATSUS student fellows participated in the Annual Student Symposium hosted by the Office of RSCA on February 28, 2025.

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Cal State LA receives $345,000 grant to develop a portable mobile fuel cell generator with RockeTruck, Inc.

Cal State LA has partnered with RockeTruck, Inc. to develop a portable fuel cell generator that can be easily transported to deliver clean electric power when grid power is not available. RockeTruck is a developer and manufacturer of advanced power generation systems and components.

Advanced Battery Competition

Cal State LA receives $150,000 grant from South Coast AQMD for advanced battery competition

South Coast AQMD’s sponsorship will help Cal State LA develop a diverse, skilled workforce ready to meet the growing demand for clean energy solutions.

hydrogen-station-news

Dr. David Blekhman receives Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Program Grant - 01/22/2024

Congratulations to Dr. Blekhman for achieving a significant milestone for California State University, Los Angeles! Dr. Blekhman submitted an application to DOT's Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Opportunity and was successfully awarded a $7.1 million grant.