FIU Engineering Programs Continue to Rank Among Best in the Nation
FIU is engineering bright futures! Times Higher Education just ranked two FIU engineering programs among the top 50 U.S. public universities in its Worldwide University Rankings by Subject category, with FIU’s Engineering program ranked in the top 40. Among the...
Meet the faculty behind the college’s recent patents
Congratulations to our recent patent holders. Highlights include: Raju Rangaswami, Adnan Maruf, Ashikee Ghosh, Janki Bhimani Machine Learning Based Tiered Memory Systems and Methods To support the rapid growth of data-intensive computing applications, this invention...
At Madden, former FIU UPE leader puts computer skills to action
Every Madden player knows the iconic introduction, “EA Sports, it’s in the game!” But for May Márquez ’20, MS ’21, an EA Sports software engineer, it’s more important what’s not in the game. Márquez is a two-time computer science alumna from the College of Engineering...
Meet the faculty behind the college’s recent research awards
Congratulations to our multidisciplinary teams and awardees. Highlights include: $12.8M Arindam Chowdhury Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering “Mid-scale RI-1 (M1:DP): National Full-Scale Testing Infrastructure for Community Hardening in Extreme Wind,...
Alumnus working for a major international cement and building materials producer shares tips, discusses trends
Ruben Terrazas, Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain at Titan America says non-stop building in Florida has most manufacturers depleted of capacity, but he leans on his experience at FIU to help improve systems and inventory. About 15 years ago, Titan sponsored...
FIU receives $1.69 million to support STEM research and education
Department of Defense grants to support robotics, optical communication, advanced device packaging The FIU College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) has received three awards totaling $1.69 million from the Department of Defense (DoD) to support research, education...
We proudly welcome 13 new faculty members
Colleges are defined by the quality and commitment of their faculty, and great colleges are defined by having engaged teachers and scholars who bring new energy, ideas, perspectives, and partnerships to their students, to each other, and to the college. We welcome the...
Soon-to-be graduates reflect on their college experience on national First-Generation College Celebration Day
One in five FIU undergraduates is among the first generation in the family to earn a bachelor’s degree. Each year on Nov. 8, colleges and universities across the United States come together to honor and celebrate the achievements of first-generation students, who face...
2021-2022 Faculty Honors
Congratulations to our stellar faculty, who inspire and transform tomorrow's engineering and computing professionals. Faculty points of pride 2 Test of Time Awards 3 National Academy of Engineers 8 National Academy of Inventors 24 NSF Career Awardees 37 Fellows and...
From Turkey to the space shuttle: Berrin Tansel is a leader in coastal hazards and water conservation
In a tiny town in Turkey, a young Berrin Tansel spent much of her time swimming with her five brothers and sisters in the clear coastal waters. But when they began coming home with black, sticky tar on their feet ― a sign of the arrival of the petroleum industry ―...
FIU is 1st in the nation to launch solar energy technician apprenticeship
FIU’s Construction Trades Program offered by the Moss Department of Construction Management at the College of Engineering and Computing is the first in the nation to launch a Solar Energy Technician Apprenticeship program, which provides graduates with national...
FIU receives $1M to promote STEM graduate studies for minority students
National Science Foundation award will assist selected fellows from underrepresented communities as they work toward their doctorates. Florida International University has been awarded a $1.075 million grant to support minority STEM students through their graduate...