CECS News

Solar Energy Pioneer Brightens Lives at CSUN

September 13, 2023

Terry Jester, a longtime leader in the field of solar energy, recently created scholarships for students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at her alma mater, California State University, Northridge. Read more

“No Education is Wasted”: How Erin Hong Did a 180 Into Aerospace Engineering

August 31, 2023

Discover how Erin Hong’s unique education and work experience shaped her engineering journey, along with her networking tips and mantra for success. Read more

Meet the Dean: Houssam Toutanji, Ph.D., Engineering and Computer Science

August 29, 2023

Curious to learn more about the visionary leadership shaping the College of Engineering and Computer Science? Discover a more personal side of Dean Houssam Toutanji as he opens up about his journey to CSUN, his role as the Dean, and how his experience leads his commitment to student success and equity. Read more

Urban Jungle: Protecting and Studying Mountain Lions and Southern California’s Diverse Ecology

July 20, 2023

A mountain lion stands in front of a camera near a predator deterrent device in the Cleveland National Forest in Orange County. Photo courtesy of UC Davis Wildlife Health Center.

As a computer engineering student at CSUN, Nanas had originally designed and built this device to scare away mountain lions, the charismatic predators that can be devastating to livestock. But on a late August evening, his invention was perched on a post inside a perimeter, in a wooded area of the Santa Ana Mountains foothills, on a trial run to do the complete opposite: Could it attract the big cats? Read more

Engineering Grads Show Off Their Skills at Senior Design Showcase

May 24, 2023

The judges listen to a member of the CSUN aeronautics team describe their project at the Senior Design Project Showcase on May 12, 2023 in the University Student Union. Photo by Lee Choo.

What do a race car, a sanitizing robot, a concrete canoe and a food waste-busting app have in common? All these projects sprang from the minds — and hands — of graduating students from CSUN’s College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS). Read more

CSUN Breaks Ground on Autodesk Technology Engagement Center, a Project with National Impact

April 24, 2023

Autodesk President and CEO Andrew Anagnost. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

It’s a simple idea: Education and opportunity can change the world. The new Autodesk Technology Engagement Center at California State University, Northridge will be a place where students learn, create and innovate by making things. Read more

CSUN Professor Receives NSF Grant to Study Adhesives Inspired by Geckos

November 2, 2022

CSUN assistant professor of mechanical engineering Jamie Booth has received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to further understanding of the performance of synthetic adhesives which harness mechanisms used by the gecko. Read more

CSUN Alumna Q&A: Lupita Montoya – Engineer Reveals the Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry

September 15, 2022

Photo of Lupita by Patrick Campbell/University of Colorado

This summer, Hollywood shined a spotlight on Montoya’s area of expertise — in an industry American consumers know well: the nail salon industry. On April 14 of this year, HBO Max released a docuseries, “Not So Pretty,” which explores the dangerous chemicals used in cosmetics that can pose a threat to consumers and workers alike. Read more

New Freshman Scholarship

December 18, 2020

I am pleased to inform you that the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS), California State University, Northridge (CSUN) has new freshman scholarships for you. The scholarships offer financial and leadership opportunities to incoming undergraduate Students who apply for one of the following CECS majors: Read more

Insects Inspire Swarms of Robots for Space Exploration, in CSUN Prof’s Project

June 2, 2020

California State University, Northridge mechanical engineering professor Nhut Ho, founding director of the NASA Autonomy Research Center for STEAHM (ARCS), has been awarded a $538,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to collaborate on the “Human Swarming Teaming Platform for Research in Human Automation Trust and Reliance” project. Read more

Dean and Faculty Honored at the Engineers’ Council Awards Banquet

March 9, 2020

Every year, the Engineers’ Council presents the John J. Guarrera Engineering Educator of the Year award to an individual who demonstrates professional qualities and has a top reputation for accomplishments and leadership. California State University, Northridge’s Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS), Houssam A. Toutanji, is this year’s recipient. Read more

CECS Receives $1 Million Gift from Autodesk for a ‘Center of Possibilities’

January 20, 2020

The College of Engineering and Computer Science at California State University, Northridge has received a $1 million gift from design software giant Autodesk to support the creation of a Center for Integrated Design and Advanced Manufacturing at the university. Read more

College of Engineering and Computer Science to Participate in NASA Autonomy Research Center STEAHM

December 4, 2019

NASA has awarded California State University, Northridge a three-year, $3 million grant to establish a multidisciplinary research center at the university to study all aspects of Increasingly Autonomous (IA) systems. The grant will fund the creation of the NASA Autonomy Research Center for STEAHM (Science, Technology and engineering, Entrepreneurship, Arts, Humanities and Mathematics) at CSUN. Read more

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