FIU Professor John Volakis Selected for 2026 IEEE Electromagnetics Award
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Board of Directors has selected FIU Distinguished Professor John Volakis as the recipient of the 2026 IEEE Electromagnetics Award, one of the organization’s most prestigious honors. Volakis was recognized...
Ph.D. in hand, new graduate works to bring educational reform to developing nations
As a seventh grader in Sanniquellie City, Liberia, Collins Vaye was determined to access a better education. Unhappy with the learning environment of his public school, he took a bold step and approached the registrar at a private school he couldn't afford and...
From Panther to Professor: Alvi’s Mission to Protect the Digital Future
From earning a 3.98 GPA across 75 Ph.D. credits to securing a tenure-track faculty position, Alvi Khalil’s path reflects both scholarly excellence and purposeful impact. A Ph.D. candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Florida International University, he...
FIU Faculty Honored with Distinguished University Professor Title
FIU’s Office of the Provost has awarded the prestigious title of Distinguished University Professor to Dr. Stavros Georgakopoulos and Dr. Arif Sarwat, both from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computing. This...
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...