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...
Engineering students and faculty win elite recognition from honor society
The FIU chapter of Chi Epsilon—one of the world’s most prestigious honors society for civil engineering students and professionals—earned recognition last month as one of the top chapters in the United States at the society’s annual conference. The Panthers were named...
Engineering professor elected to prestigious AIMBE College of Fellows
FIU College of Engineering and Computing Professor Anuradha Godavarty has been elected to join the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows. AIMBE Fellows represent the top medical and biological engineers in the country,...
Exceptional students recognized for leadership, scholarship and spirit
Twenty-three students, including several from the College of Engineering & Computing, and two student clubs were recognized last week for stand-out leadership, service, and scholarship at the 2025 Outstanding Student Life Awards For nearly 30 years, the annual...