From FIU labs to top neurotech startups: Triple alum a force in Silicon Valley
For Sebastian Marquez, biomedical engineering represents the perfect convergence of two worlds that he is passionate about: the innovation and precision of technology and the human impact of medicine. It is this intersection that defined his academic journey at FIU...
PhD Spotlight: Sukanta Roy on Enhancing the Reliability of Solar Power Systems
As solar energy becomes an increasingly important source of renewable power, ensuring that solar power systems operate reliably and efficiently is essential. Equipment failures and fluctuations in power quality can reduce performance and increase costs for operators...
From the Dean’s Desk: The New Wave of Quantum Research
Florida is building a quantum future, and FIU is helping to engineer it. Last month at Quantum Beach 2025 in West Palm Beach, our college joined representatives from 16 other Florida universities in announcing a bold, statewide commitment to quantum technology....
Ph.D. Spotlight: Milad Behnamfar on Advancing Dynamic Wireless Charging for Electric Vehicles
Dynamic wireless charging allows electric vehicles (EVs) to charge while in motion, helping to reduce range anxiety and the need for large, expensive batteries. However, this technology faces challenges with output voltage and power fluctuations as the vehicle moves,...
Alumna at Blue Origin worked on the New Glenn rocket that launched into space today
All eyes are on Cape Canaveral today as the New Glenn rocket has launched into space. The rocket, made by Blue Origin, is carrying two twin probes as part of NASA’s ESCAPADE mission to learn more about the solar wind’s interaction with Mars and its magnetic...
Ph.D. Spotlight: Ricardo Sendrea on Advancing Electromagnetic Solutions for Faster, Smarter Technologies
Electromagnetic (EM) solutions play a vital role in modern technology, powering everything from advanced communication networks to lifesaving medical devices. Yet achieving fast and accurate EM simulations remains a challenge, especially as systems grow more complex...
As Florida doubles down on its support of space discovery, FIU takes a lead in exploring critical governance and security issues
With researchers across the university hard at work and its president playing an integral role in shaping the state’s approach to space investment, the collective efforts of the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy, the College of Engineering & Computing,...
Ph.D. Spotlight: Nimasha Pilippange on Building Jammer-Resilient Communication Systems
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)—whether intentional or unintentional—poses a serious threat to modern communication systems, particularly in military and defense applications. Meet Ph.D. student Nimasha Pilippange from the Department of Electrical and Computer...
FIU’s Wall of Wind: 20 Years of Extreme Weather Science
The Wall of Wind turns storm fury into science, marking two decades of breakthroughs that strengthen buildings and protect communities. The roar builds as wind and rain lash against the walls of a low-rise South Florida home. Loose objects — chairs, a bicycle, a bird...
From the Dean’s Desk: Securing Our Digital Future
From the Dean’s Desk: Securing Our Digital Future When one of our computer science students set out to penetrate Apple's security systems as part of her research, she had every intention of finding a vulnerability. She didn't succeed—Apple's defenses held firm. But...
Stethoscope, meet AI – helping doctors hear hidden sounds to better diagnose disease
When someone opens the door and enters a hospital room, wearing a stethoscope is a telltale sign that they’re a clinician. This medical device has been around for over 200 years and remains a staple in the clinic despite significant advances in medical diagnostics and...
SHIELD Activated: Researchers build a defense to protect drones from cyberattacks
Fooled into following a hacker’s rogue commands, a drone is liable to do any number of things. Fly erratically. Speed up. Slow down. Hang suspended in the air. Reverse course. Take a new course. And, most dangerously: crash. What the compromised drone cannot do,...