FIU receives $12.8M NSF grant to design an extreme wind, surge and wave testing facility
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $12.8 million four-year cooperative agreement to Florida International University’s Extreme Events Institute to support the design of a national full-scale testing facility capable of wind speeds of up to 200...
Alumnus earns national award for work in blockchain, game theory in cybersecurity
Charles Kamhoua M.S. '08, Ph.D. '11, an alumnus from FIU's College of Engineering and Computing, recently won the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE-USA) Harry Diamond Memorial Award. The honor recognizes U.S. government individuals...
FIU online programs continue to achieve top rankings in U.S. News & World Report
FIU landed at No. 47 for best overall online bachelor’s program among public universities in U.S. News & World Report's 2022 rankings released today. Seven bachelor's and master's programs were also in the Top 50. The U.S. News rankings highlight the university’s...
Shubhendu Bhardwaj named 2021 William R. Jones Outstanding Mentor Florida Education Fund (FEF)
Congratulations to Shubhendu Bhardwaj, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, for being awarded the 2021 William R. Jones Outstanding Mentor Award by the Florida Education Fund. After reviewing a nomination made by Dieff Vital,...
Meet a Miami tech leader of tomorrow: President of UPE Nicholas Gonzalez
Miami is living through a one-of-a-kind “tech boom” that it hasn’t seen before — and for locals and students alike, it’s the start of a new era. Nicholas Gonzalez, a computer science and applied mathematics double major at Florida International University (FIU) and...
FIU awarded $2.25M U.S. Army grant to create digital forensics Center of Excellence with Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Florida International University’s Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences has been awarded a $2.25 million grant by the U.S. Army Research Office to establish a Center of Excellence in digital forensics at FIU in collaboration with Historically...
Aldo Amenta walks across commencement stage for his Master’s
Aldo Amenta became paralyzed several years ago just as he was starting his career at Florida International University. Undeterred, he continued his studies and in 2018 walked across the commencement stage using an exoskeleton to receive his bachelor’s degree from...
FIU College of Engineering and Computing celebrates real triumphs of Fall 2021 graduates
Over the weekend, the FIU College of Engineering and Computing celebrated the graduation of nearly 800 students during three outdoor ceremonies, including graduates who were recognized as Real Triumphs Graduates for their achievements in the classroom and in their...
FIU associate dean of engineering named 2021 National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Osama Mohammed, a distinguished professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the associate dean of research at the College of Engineering and Computing, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The NAI Fellows Program highlights...
Professor Selcuk Uluagac’s research team wins Android Security and Privacy Research (ASPIRE) Award
Eminent Scholar Chaired Associate Professor Selcuk Uluagac's research group has won the 2021 Google Android Security and Privacy Research (ASPIRE) Award for the team's ongoing work to improve the security and privacy of Android devices. Uluagac is director of...
Graduates use challenge as inspiration to blaze new academic trails
More than 5,900 FIU students will celebrate their graduation this fall in five ceremonies Dec. 11 – 12, 2021 at FIU Stadium on the university’s main campus. Some of the graduates will be recognized as Real Triumphs Graduates for their stellar academic achievements and...
FIU partners with Break Through Tech to increase diversity and gender equality in Miami’s tech ecosystem
Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Engineering and Computing Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Science (KFSCIS) has partnered with Break Through Tech to develop programs that will propel women and underrepresented communities into...