Computer science senior Reina Itakura found community and purpose through competitive programming at UC Davis. From organizing coding competitions to qualifying for the ICPC North America Championship, Itakura developed a passion for theoretical computer science and collaborative problem-solving.
For Ethan Ng, cybersecurity became more than coding and competition. Through leading the Cyber Security Club at UC Davis, he built spaces for students to learn, collaborate and explore practical computer security skills while shaping his own future in the field.
Premkumar Devanbu has been elected a Foreign Member of the Academia Europaea for his extensive record of award-winning and influential contributions and long-term collaboration with European institutions. His research focuses on the impact of large language models on software development.
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Marina Radulaski and Associate Professor of Computer Science Mohammad Sadoghi are among this year’s class of Chancellor’s Fellows at the University of California, Davis. The distinction is given to early academics doing exemplary work in their fields.
Kim, an assistant professor of computer science, has been named a 2026 Sloan Research Fellow by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The two-year, $75,000 fellowship will support his work on understanding quantum entanglement of multiple particles, a key step in developing quantum computers.
UC Davis Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Computer Science Biswanath Mukherjee has been selected for the 2026 IEEE Eric E. Sumner Award for his outstanding contributions to the communications technology field, particularly in his work with optical networks and security protocols.
The UC Davis assistant professor of computer science has received the prestigious early-career faculty award to advance computational methods for designing high-performance mechanical metamaterials.
Computer science and engineering major Jason Feng brought algorithms to life through competitive programming at UC Davis, blending theory with practice and fun. From contest creation to club leadership, he found his niche by digging deeper into what sparked his curiosity.
Computer science major Christina Phan turned curiosity into impact by mentoring peers, leading courses and bridging knowledge gaps with clarity and care. Her UC Davis journey highlights the power of exploration, empathy and code — plus a knack for making tough concepts click.
Thirteen student teams pitched their innovative start-up ideas — from accessible dishware to an on-the-go centrifuge and an app that identifies invasive fire-spreading plant species — to investors at PLASMA Demo Day, the culmination of the Student Startup Center's capstone 12-week accelerator program.
