Colleges are defined by the quality and commitment of their faculty, and great colleges are defined by having engaged teachers and scholars who bring new energy, ideas, perspectives, and partnerships to their students, to each other, and to the college. We welcome the...
Felipe Diaz-Cruz and his classmates shrank a Texas Instrument (TI) system from the size of an older PC to that of a home phone. His work caught the attention of TI recruiters. Not everyone can pinpoint a transformational event in their life. But Felipe Diaz-Cruz is...
To improve disaster response and gain a better understanding of a population’s needs and behaviors during a crisis, Florida International University’s College of Engineering and Computing has received a $750,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant. FIU researchers...
With an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, Sara Rengifo came to the United States from Medellin, Colombia, hoping to start her career. Although she spoke no English and was told time and again that her degree was inconsequential here, she never gave up....
Deidra Hodges, an associate professor with expertise in photovoltaics and solar energy, has been named chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at FIU’s College of Engineering and Computing. She is the first Black professor to serve as a...
Congratulations to Shubhendu Bhardwaj, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, for being awarded the 2021 William R. Jones Outstanding Mentor Award by the Florida Education Fund. After reviewing a nomination made by Dieff Vital,...