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From Design to Data Analysis: Engineering Celebrates LUX-ZEPLIN Result

A Conversation with Genesis PI Giorgio Vallone

Giorgio Vallone, a research scientist in Berkeley Lab’s Engineering Division, examines part of a superconducting magnet.

Engineering a Custom Instrument to Advance Battery Technology

Research scientist Andrew Dopilka pouring molten material into a twin roller quencher, a device custom-made for his research.

Bobby Besuner to Retire After an Engineering Career Dedicated to Advancing Physics and Cosmology

Bobby Besuner speaks with National Optical Astronomy Observatory Engineer Patrick Dunlop at Kitt Peak, the eventual installation site for DESI (April 2014).

The Next Generation of Innovation: Highlighting Engineering’s 2026 Student Assistants

Engineering Division Student Assistants Kevin Wolf (left), Hannah Zheng (middle), and Alex Kim (right) on the Building 91 balcony at Berkeley Lab after touring the Lab’s machine shops.

Made in Berkeley Lab: Revealing the Secret Miniature World of Wire Bonding

Detailed view of delicate wire bonding work connecting an image sensor and two custom readout chips for the VeryFastCCD project.

Building ATLAS: Bringing Science to Life

Mechanical Technician Marcos Toledo McGee lifts a component of the ATLAS Detector carbon fiber cylinder into place in the Engineering Division’s shop facility.

Commitment to Science, Stewardship, and Innovation: Celebrating Engineering’s 2026 Retirees

The 2026 Engineering Division retirement cohort is pictured with Division and Area leadership. From left: Amanda Krieger, Rick Bloemhard, Gordon Lyall, Bill Holmquist, James Swanson, Tom Lipton, Mike Barry, Physical Sciences Area Associate Lab Director Natalie Roe, Engineering Division Director Daniela Leitner, Farhad Salmassi, and Ross Schlueter. Not pictured: Michelle Hesselman and Rick Kraft.

The Power of Protection: Berkeley Lab’s Flood and Leak Prevention Program

Tom Lipton uses a flashlight to inspect water pipes and their connections.

Revolutionizing High-Power Lasers: ATAP and Engineering Divisions Launch the Berkeley Advanced Laser Group

From the US Navy to Engineering Division Deputy of Operations: Mike Barry retires after 29 years of service at Berkeley Lab

Made in Berkeley Lab: Winding a Novel Closed-Loop Coil Magnet Structure

A completed closed-loop coil showing a continuous strand of Nb-Ti superconducting wire wound around a hexagonal mandrel.