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Lyles College of Engineering, California State University, Fresno

The Lyles College of Engineering at California State University, Fresno is the oldest public University in the San Joaquin Valley and has offered engineering courses and programs since 1922. For more information visit:
http://www.csufresno.edu/engineering

This page is managed by the Office of the Dean, Lyles College of Engineering. 559.278.2500

09/09/2026

🎓 Alumni Highlight: Joanna Lenta Samana, P.E. (Electrical) and ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer (ACPE)

We’re proud to celebrate Joanna Lenta Samana, Senior Assistant Director at Malaysia’s Energy Commission, whose career is making an impact on the future of energy.

Today, Joanna contributes to the development of energy transition and electrical safety policies and technical guidelines, while sharing her expertise across national, international and ASEAN-level platforms — from national radio and conferences to government-hosted events and global energy engagements.

Reflecting on the journey, Joanna shares:

“Lyles College of Engineering gave me more than an engineering degree; it gave me the tools to think, collaborate and solve real problems. Today, I carry that foundation into Malaysia’s energy sector as a senior government officer — turning what I once received into something I can give back to a much larger society.”

Joanna’s journey shows how an engineering education can become a foundation for meaningful impact far beyond the classroom. 🐾

09/04/2026

Just months after celebrating our newest graduates, we’re welcoming our largest incoming class ever! Fall ’26 enrollment has reached 2,053 students — the highest in our college’s history. 🎉

Every graduating class starts somewhere. For Fall ’26, the journey starts here. 🐾

08/31/2026

This summer, Dr. Hovannes Kulhandjian, Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, mentored high school students through an intensive one-week AI and Cybersecurity Workshop. Students explored the fundamentals of AI and cybersecurity through engaging lectures, hands-on activities, and practical exercises. 🧑‍💻 🐾

Students also visited Dr. Kulhandjian’s Secure Communications and Embedded Systems Laboratory, where they learned about ongoing research projects in AI, robotics, autonomous systems, and brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). A highlight was experiencing the BCI project firsthand—wearing an EEG headset, viewing their brainwave signals in real time, and learning how brain activity can be used to control intelligent systems. 🧠

08/28/2026

Big ideas need a place to grow. 💡 Fresno State will receive $4.36 million through California Jobs First to establish The Forge, an innovation and commercialization hub designed to help entrepreneurs and emerging companies build, test and grow their businesses in the Central Valley. 🐾

Read more at https://bit.ly/4xowirX

08/24/2026

The countdown is over — Fall 2026 classes begin today! 🎉 We are so excited to welcome new and returning engineering, construction management, and architectural studies students. Last week’s New Student Welcome was just the beginning. 🐾

08/19/2026

From Ecuador to the Bay Area, this summer was all about new experiences, new connections, and new possibilities. 🌎🌉

Construction management student Rubi Pastrano spent the summer with Hensel Phelps, gaining hands-on experience on a project at UCSF while building friendships and making memories along the way. 🐾

08/10/2026

Lyles College students shared their research at the Summer Research Symposium, alongside students from the STRIDE, Finish in Five, and CSU-SPaRA programs! 🐾

In just 8 weeks, our students jumped into hands-on research and built skills for their futures in STEM and beyond. We’re so proud of everything they accomplished! 👏

07/22/2026

What a great week at the Fresno State Transportation Institute's Drone and Artificial Intelligence Technology Summer Camp! 🐾 Students explored drone flight, coding, AI, and hands-on technology while building skills, confidence, and teamwork. We can't wait to see what these future innovators accomplish next! 🚀

📸 Photos courtesy of the Fresno State Transportation Institute

07/17/2026

Congratulations to Jonathan Alfaro Saravia and Christopher Torres-Alfaro, Mendota High students and members of Fresno State's Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program, on winning first place at the MESA National Engineering Design Competition! 👏 They designed Safe Space, an app that provides multilingual, real-time mental health support for students in underserved schools. 📲

Read more at https://bit.ly/4ylaBK9

Photo courtesy of Mendota High School

07/14/2026

Future engineers at work! 👷 1st–2nd grade students spent the week exploring all the different types of engineering at Explore Engineering Summer Camp. Check out their exciting hands-on work!💡🐾

Address

2320 E San Ramon Avenue MS EE 94
Fresno, CA
93740

Telephone

+15592782500

Website

http://www.fresnostate.edu/engineering

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