FIU algorithm harnesses power of supercomputers
In the world of medicine, time matters ― particularly when you’re in a race to save lives. An algorithm developed by FIU researchers from the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences (SCIS) could potentially shave weeks, or even months, off the...
NSF grant to support FIU antenna design that will deliver complex data faster
In the last decade, there has been an expectation that increasing amounts of complex data be delivered faster ― and at higher quality ― through the use of revolutionary antenna systems. To expedite the process, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a...
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...
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,...
Digital attacks fuel the need for network security experts
Cyberattacks are surging in all categories of the digital sphere and are likely to become more frequent and damaging, says Alexander Perez-Pons, associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. With high profile attacks on network...
FIU-FPL microgrid demonstrates the importance of cross-sector partnerships in South Florida
Water? Check! Batteries? Check! Flashlights, first aid, canned goods? Check! If you’re a Floridian, you know this checklist by heart. Storm season began June 1 and, as we’ve already seen, it’s a busy one. Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has its own checklist...
Engineering professor awarded coveted 2021 Microsoft Security Research AI Award
Amin Kharraz was recently awarded a Microsoft collaborative research grant, which will allow him to serve as a lead collaborator in the tech giant’s M365 Security & Compliance Research Division. Kharraz—assistant professor at the Knight Foundation School of...
Cyberstalkers can hack into HDMI ports – FIU researchers are studying a way to detect these attacks
In this day and age, there’s a feeling that hackers lurk around every corner waiting to take advantage of innocent people -- through the internet, your credit card, even your smart home devices. A team of FIU researchers are studying how to prevent individuals and...
New study examines consumer behavior during pandemic to develop innovative transportation systems
COVID-19 has reshaped our daily lives. With social distancing guidelines and stay-at-home orders, many people have transitioned from in-store shopping to online shopping, from face-to-face interactions to Zoom meetings, and from commuting to working from home. Xia...
Researchers investigate if antibodies from other viral infections help fight COVID-19
When people get vaccinated or get infected by a pathogen, their bodies fight the foreign substance by producing antibodies. They also create memory cells to remember the foreign invasion, so that future infections can be readily fought by the body by quickly producing...
Video: Worlds Ahead grad shares her work as a cybersecurity engineer
Alexandria Segovia is an FIU 2019 Worlds Ahead graduate. She is one of FIU’s first graduates of the internet of things bachelor’s degree program. During her education, Segovia gained valuable experience and used skills learned in class toward several projects in a...
Professors receive NSF grant to develop app to mitigate impact of COVID-19
The health care system has been impacted significantly due to the rapidly growing number of COVID-19 cases. A shortage of basic medical supplies, personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical technology has been a major challenge for health care professionals around...