U.S. patent awarded to FIU researchers could be key to treating and preventing cardiovascular disease
A collaboration between researchers at FIU’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM) and the College of Engineering & Computing (CEC) has resulted in a U.S. patent that could eventually revolutionize how heart disease is treated ― and prevent disease in those...
FIU receives $1.8 million National Institutes of Health grant to further research in kidney-related cardiovascular disease
Josh Hutcheson, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Florida International University’s College of Engineering & Computing, has been awarded a five-year, $1.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to support his research into a...
FIU receives NSF grant to develop high-frequency communications technologies, train critical workforce
Florida International University’s College of Engineering and Computing has received a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for Phase 1 development of the Center for High-Frequency Electronics and Circuits for Communication Systems (CHECCS). The...
Berrin Tansel Receives Turkish Science Academy Award
Congratulations to Berrin Tansel, professor of environmental engineering and undergraduate program director in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, for being elected to the Science Academy (Turkish) for her distinguished contributions in the field of...
12 FIU programs ranked in the top 50 among public universities in the U.S. by QS World University Rankings
Twelve FIU programs were ranked in the top 50 in their category among public universities in the U.S., according to the 2022 QS World University Rankings. FIU’s top 50 public ranked programs included: Hospitality & Leisure Management: FIU ranked No. 8...
JEDI Ambassadors in the College of Engineering & Computing conduct research, work within the community to diversify the field
Watching an interaction between hydrogen peroxide, yeast, water and dish soap, children at the Lester H. White Boys & Girls Club in Fort Lauderdale were awed by the resulting giant foamy reaction. As they created this “elephant toothpaste,” the youngsters learned...
NSF awards grant to College of Engineering to help improve disaster management and pandemic recovery
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...
From Colombia to FIU to NASA: Sara Rengifo’s journey to becoming an aerospace engineer
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 appointed chair of electrical and computer engineering
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...
5 FIU professors receive NSF CAREER Awards to conduct innovative research, promote diversity in engineering
Five junior faculty members of FIU’s College of Engineering and Computing are the latest recipients of the prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award, bringing the college’s total number of awardees to 24. “These awards are a clear reflection of our...
Professor Arvind Agarwal elected to rank of fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Professor Arvind Agarwal, chair of FIU’s Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering and director of the Advanced Materials Engineering Research Institute, has been elected to the rank of fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science...
Shekhar Bhansali elected Honorary Fellow by the International Society for Energy, Environment and Sustainability
Congratulations to Shekhar Bhansali, FIU’s Alcatel-Lucent and Distinguished Professor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, for being elected as an Honorary Fellow by the International Society for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, a rare...