From FIU to American Express: Computing grad talks path to success
Javier Salgueiro is that rare blend of technical skill and interpersonal warmth — a software engineer who both speaks Python and builds meaningful connections with colleagues, clients and friends. He is also one of a number of recent graduates from FIU’s Knight...
Why are robots roaming Biscayne Bay?
FIU scientists are using the power of marine robotics to monitor the bay's health. In the summer of 2020, Biscayne Bay went into respiratory distress. High water temperatures coupled with lots of phosphorus nearly killed our bay. Hundreds of fish and marine life died....
How AI might become the future of hurricane flood forecasting
Artificial intelligence is becoming an asset in hurricane forecasting. In 2024, an AI-based model created by Google correctly predicted Hurricane Beryl would make landfall in Texas while a top traditional model called for landfall in Mexico. Two months later, another...
Abhijith Sukumaran named CEC 2025 Outstanding Graduate
The College of Engineering and Computing is proud to announce Ph.D. graduate Abhijith Sukumaran as its 2025 Outstanding Graduate for the Spring. Sukumaran, who earned his Ph.D. in Materials Engineering, has made groundbreaking contributions to space materials research...
More booze in the barrel: Alum’s invention solves spirits industry problem
During the Jameson Distillery tour on a vacation to Dublin in 2019, Jeremy Grunewald was captivated by the guide’s admission that thousands of bottles of whiskey are lost each day due to evaporation and cask leakage. For the chemical engineer who had worked in the...
Computer scientists create algorithm to protect videos from quantum hacking
Researchers at FIU’s College of Engineering and Computing have developed an encryption algorithm to defend videos from attackers with access to the world's most powerful computers. The encryption method protects sensitive videos from quantum computers — a rare but...
What is a downburst? These winds can be as destructive as tornadoes − we recreate them to test building designs
From a distance, a downburst can look like a torrent of heavy rain. But at ground level, its behavior can be far more destructive. When a downburst’s winds hit the ground, they shoot out horizontally in all directions, sometimes with enough force to shatter windows...
The sky is not the limit: Pushing the boundaries of space research
The sky is not the limit — it’s just the beginning. At FIU, scientists and students are pushing the frontiers of space research, developing breakthrough technologies to power future missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond. From protective coatings tested on the...
Doing it all at FIU: One student’s experience
Olbin Gil is the poster child for running with every opportunity that FIU throws his way. During the past three years, the mechanical engineering major revived a now-thriving automotive club on campus, accepted an invitation to an entrepreneurship competition that had...
“Poisoned” AI models can unleash real-world chaos. Can these attacks be prevented?
An unrelenting, ravenous appetite for more and more data may be artificial intelligence’s fatal flaw. Or, at least, the fastest way for ‘poison’ to seep in. Cyber attackers sneak small doses of ‘poisoned data,’ in the form of false or misleading information, into...
From the Dean’s Desk: Building Up
I am excited to share with you two ways in which our College of Engineering and Computing is reaching new heights. This spring, we are literally and figuratively "building up" – putting finishing touches on our state-of-the-art Innovation Complex while simultaneously...
Congratulations to the College of Engineering & Computing (CEC) faculty named FIU Top Scholars
Interim President Jeanette Nuñez and Provost Elizabeth Béjar are honoring seven CEC faculty members as 2024-25 Top Scholars for excelling in research, creative work, publications, and other areas. Ali Ebrahimian| Research and Creative Activities | Jr Faculty Sig...