Faculty

Extreme Weather Accelerates Nitrate Pollution in Groundwater

Extreme weather spurred by climate change, including droughts and heavy rains, may increase the risk of nitrates from fertilizers ending up in groundwater, according to a recent study from researchers at the University of California, Davis. The study found heavy rains after a drought caused nitrates to seep 33 feet under farm fields in as little as 10 days.

Exploring Coffee's Sustainable Future with Irwin Donis-González

The biological and agricultural engineering researcher speaks with International Comunicaffe about the role of technologies like AI and sensors in revolutionizing coffee research, enhancing sustainability and addressing global challenges in coffee production and processing.

Vivian Vuong Brings Human-Centered Design to Engineering Education

As a new assistant professor of teaching in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at the University of California, Davis, Vivian Vuong aims to establish a curriculum that balances engineering expertise with human-centered design principles.

Shamim Ahamed Named Hellman Fellow

A dozen early-career faculty members at UC Davis have been named to this year's Hellman Fellowship, a program to help propel their work to the next level. One faculty member selected is Shamim Ahamed, an assistant professor of biological and agricultural engineering.