Student Spotlight: Gia Exploring Aerospace Materials through Groundbreaking Research
Meet Gia, a dedicated senior in mechanical engineering whose journey from Ecuador to FIU showcases her perseverance, academic excellence, and passion for advancing aerospace materials research. Why did you choose FIU CEC? Although FIU wasn’t my first choice or my...
FIU AI professor Mark Finlayson wins Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
President Biden awarded FIU College of Engineering and Computing Associate Professor Mark Finlayson and a select group of distinguished researchers the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in January. PECASE is the highest honor...
Top AI expert explains DeepSeek’s global impact
A small Chinese firm named DeepSeek is causing a sensation in the West in 2025 as it releases several highly acclaimed artificial intelligence models that rival—or even outperform—its U.S. counterparts. DeepSeek’s app holds the No. 1 position in Apple’s App Store, and...
She failed to break Apple security, now she works there
Inspired by the impenetrability of the tech giant’s devices while participating in a hacking challenge, Paulina Acosta planned her future. Now, after her FIU journey, she is an Apple engineer. Paulina Acosta ’22 sat down in an FIU lab one day with a challenge from her...
Student Spotlight: Lousindy, Redefining Success in Computer Engineering
Lousindy Mitton, a graduate student in Computer Engineering at FIU, is making strides in both academia and technology. In 2024, she earned the prestigious Foreign Affairs IT Fellowship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by The Washington...
Defense-related research and technology on display at national conference
FIU researchers recently showcased their cutting-edge innovations at the nation’s largest defense-technology conference, with a spotlight on the work of Dr. Stavros Georgakopoulos, professor and director of the Transforming Antennas Center. Georgakopoulos’...
Fall 2024 Senior Design Showcase Highlights Innovation and Collaboration
The Fall 2024 Senior Design Showcase brought innovation to life as 440 engineering and computing students presented their final capstone projects. This event marked the culmination of months of hard work, creativity, and teamwork, showcasing solutions to real-world...
A Journey of Resilience and Excellence: Boopy Sylvestre, the College of Engineering and Computing’s Fall 2024 Outstanding Graduate
Boopy Sylvestre’s path to becoming a civil engineer is a testament to perseverance, resilience and commitment. As a student in FIU’s Civil and Environmental Engineering program, Boopy has overcome countless challenges, earning recognition as one of the university’s...
FIU: Engineering Excellence at South Florida’s Top 50 Public University
We’re shaping the future with top-tier rankings, groundbreaking research, and unmatched opportunities. Read about how South Florida's Top 50 public research university is leading the innovations of the future. Explore our 2024 Annual Report :...
The right fit: an expert in electronics packaging advances the science of tight space
Most of us use our cell phones, smart watches and other electronic devices without giving much thought to the components and how they fit and work together. But it’s a complex problem that Markondeyaraj “Raj” Pulugurtha, associate professor at FIU’s College of...