Devanshi Tomar

September 23, 2021

Professor Mostofi Uses WiFi Signals for Crowd Counting

By Devanshi Tomar

Since 2009, UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Professor Yasamin Mostofi and her lab have pioneered groundbreaking sensing methods using everyday radio frequency (RF) signals. Their ...

May 20, 2021

Every Last Sun Drop: UCSB Researchers Increase Solar Cell Efficiency With Perovskite Crystals

By Devanshi Tomar

“It may not be long before people are putting hybrid-perovskite-based solar cells on their roofs."

April 23, 2021

The Physics Circus Travels To Cyberspace, a Detour Brought on by COVID-19

By Devanshi Tomar

In response to the pandemic, the team had to rethink their methods of outreach to disseminate learning in a safer, yet still exciting and effective way. 

March 30, 2021

As Santa Barbara and California Pursue Decarbonization, Electrification Presents New Opportunities

By Devanshi Tomar

“It’s easy to get stuck in the mindset that Santa Barbara is so small when, actually, we can create a lasting impact on a global scale,” Parenteau said.

March 12, 2021

Tracing the Spread of Early Humans Across East Asia

By Devanshi Tomar

New knowledge supplied by better technology allowed Kennett and his research group to determine the timing of ancestry change and population movements. 

February 25, 2021

UCSB Professor Who Invented Blue LEDs Wins Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering

By Devanshi Tomar

Since 1995, Nakamura has received numerous accolades for his achievements in the field, namely his efforts to create cheap and efficient sources of light.

February 6, 2021

Independence the “Right Way?”

By Devanshi Tomar

“As social creatures and as cultural creatures, ultimately one feels good when one’s way of being fits in and is valued in one’s environment and context,” Lawrie said.

January 11, 2021

New Mobile COVID-19 Testing Unit Set Up in Santa Barbara

By Devanshi Tomar

Because the location of the testing site isn’t stationary, greater coverage is provided by the unit, as it can be moved based on the current distribution of COVID-19 cases at the time.

January 7, 2021

UCSB Expands COVID-19 Testing With CLIA-Certified On-Campus Diagnostic Laboratory

By Devanshi Tomar

The lab allows for coordination of patient sample acquisition of tests, testing logistics, case management and contact tracing efforts. 

December 20, 2020

Dating To a Science: UCSB Researchers Study Patterns in Assortative Mating

By Devanshi Tomar

While doing matrix models of mate choice, Conroy-Beam saw a correlation between specific traits, despite the traits being assorted randomly throughout individuals in the simulation. 

November 8, 2020

Mosquitoes in Santa Barbara Test Positive for West Nile Virus

By Devanshi Tomar

Carrier mosquitoes have the potential to pass the virus on to humans — but it isn’t a reason for panic.

October 13, 2020

Invasive Mosquito Species, Aedes aegypti, Detected in Santa Barbara County

By Devanshi Tomar

The mosquito was first spotted at a home in Santa Barbara near the intersection of North La Cumbre Road and Foothill Road, and was later identified as Aedes aegypti.