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The FIU College of Engineering and Computing is South Florida’s leading engineering education resource. Within this site, we share some of our triumphs of 2021. These are the stories that define us – a top engineering college driven to advancing excellence at a vibrant public research university that is committed to research, entrepreneurship and innovation.

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Head of NSF’s Directorate of Engineering discusses diversity and research at FIU

Listening, learning and wanting to serve, Susan Margulies, head of the National Science Foundation’s Directorate of Engineering, led a discussion at the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) on Wednesday. “Engineering has a big road ahead in truly addressing diversity, inclusion and belonging,” Margulies said to a group of students and faculty.

FIU awarded $1 million to develop 5G/6G cybersecurity solutions

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a team of researchers, including researchers from FIU’s College of Engineering and Computing, $1 million to continue their work to help thwart cyberattacks ― from computers and mobile devices to large-scale networks.

FIU awarded $2 million to develop artificial intelligence cybersecurity tools

FIU’s College of Engineering and Computing researchers have received a $2 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help develop technology to prevent, detect, analyze and mitigate cyberattacks against U.S. energy systems.

Engineering students’ seawater battery project wins first at Go Green North America

Seniors at the College of Engineering and Computing Alexandra Berkova, Ana Claus and Amanda Perez are innovating a way to alleviate lithium demand. The three mechanical engineering students are prototyping a seawater battery that would operate using sodium, a metal that can be pulled from the ocean’s sodium chloride molecules. The sodium would replace lithium in these batteries. Their battery uses sodium from the ocean to store energy. The Panthers will present the concept at Go Green’s global finals in June.

FIU Researcher part of team that has developed new miniature heart

Arvind Agarwal, chair of FIU’s Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering and director of the Advanced Materials Engineering Research Institute, is part of an interdisciplinary research team that has made a significant breakthrough with the development of a miniature heart chamber, created from nanoengineered parts and human heart tissue.

Arvind Agarwal elevated to Fellow of The American Ceramic Society

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Naphtali Rishe receives prestigious IBM Global Academic Award

College of Engineering & Computing

As the research engine of the university, our mission is to reach preeminence in the classroom, laboratory and industry. With this in mind, we are pursuing innovations in education, research that is interdisciplinary and leads to entrepreneurial pursuits, and stronger community and industry engagement. We are offering new degrees and programs that will prepare our students for jobs of the future. We are expanding our outreach in the community and engaging with our partners and alumni in the industry to promote FIU engineering across the nation and to enhance post-graduation opportunities for our students.

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Student Spotlight

ALUMNUS FOLLOWS TRUE CALLING TO FOUND A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

During a career expo hosted by the Moss School of Construction, Infrastructure and Sustainability, he obtained an internship with Suffolk Construction, giving him hands-on experience in the field.

TRINA FLETCHER FIGHTS FOR EQUITY IN STEM

As a graduate of a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), Trina Fletcher is aware of the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions (MSIs).