Points of Pride

Essential Science Indicators ranked UCSB #2 in the nation for total number of citations and #2 in the world for number of citations per paper in Materials Science (1996-2006).

According to 2005 Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index, UCSB Materials Department rated #1 in the nation in Materials Science and Engineering

Science Watch rated UCSB #2 in Materials Science among US universities for research impact (2001-2005)

US News and World Report ranked UCSB Materials Department # 3 in the nation (2006)

Notable Materials faculty distinctions:

  • 2 Nobel Laureates (Physics and Chemistry)
  • 5 Members of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 16 Members of the National Academy of Engineering
  • 2 Members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2 Fellows of the Royal Society of London
  • 10 Alexander von Humboldt Senior Awardees
  • 11 ISI Highly Cited Researchers