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Two ßÙßÇÂþ» faculty members named NAI fellows
Two ßÙßÇÂþ» faculty members, recognized for their groundbreaking discoveries and innovations in chemical engineering to treat cancer and other challenging diseases and nanomaterials engineering for multifunctional manufacturing applications, are among the 2024 Fellows selected to the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Election to NAI Fellows is the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors.
Levi Thompson Named College of Engineering Dean
The ßÙßÇÂþ» announced the appointment of Levi Thompson as the new dean of the College of Engineering. Thompson is a highly accomplished researcher who brings strong leadership and administrative experience, including most recently serving as the College of Engineering dean at the University of Delaware and previously as a faculty member at the University of Michigan.
December 19, 2024Faculty
Adaptive Lessons Funded by $383k NSF Grant: Principal Investigators, Artur Kaw and Rasim Guldiken
Autar Kaw and Rasim Guldiken, USF College of Engineering Faculty, is revolutionizing education through adaptive learning technology. Supported by a $383,172 NSF grant, this project integrates tailored pre-class lessons into key engineering courses, aiming to improve student engagement, motivation, and success. The initiative also generates data-driven insights to refine learning strategies and promote best practices in STEM education.
USF Microbiome Research Awards Granted to USF Faculty: Daniel Yeh & Jody Harwood
USF faculty Daniel Yeh and Jody Harwood have been awarded the 2024-2025 USF Microbiome Research Award for developing sustainable wastewater systems for lunar habitats. Their innovative project combines environmental engineering and microbiology to tackle waste treatment in space, with potential applications for Earth.
December 10, 2024Civil Environmental, Faculty, Research
Olukemi Akintewe, USF Engineering Professor, Recognized as an AIMBE Emerging Leader
Olukemi Akintewe, an Associate Professor of Instruction in Medical Engineering at USF, has been named an inaugural AIMBE Emerging Leader. Recognized for her advocacy for women and underrepresented groups in STEM, she leads efforts to improve retention and support systems for these students. Dr. Akintewe will be honored at the AIMBE Annual Event in March 2025 in Washington, D.C., where she looks forward to collaborating with other leaders and mentors.
Engineering Faculty Spotlight at 2024 Florida Inventor’s Hall of Fame
Celebrate USF Professor Daniel Yeh’s induction into the 2024 Florida Inventors Hall of Fame! Renowned for the NEWgenerator, his innovative sanitation solution brings clean water and renewable energy to communities in need. Learn more about his impactful work
November 25, 2024Civil Environmental, Faculty, Research
USF Faculty Honored at ASEMFL 2024, Featuring a Rising Star Award Recipient!
The USF College of Engineering is proud to announce the recognition of multiple faculty members by the Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL). Faculty recognized included: Dr. Prasant Mohapatra, Dr. Sylvia Wilson Thomas, and Dr. Susan Bell, celebrating their achievements and potential to shape the future of science and engineering in Florida. Also, the 2024 Rising Star awards for Dr. Anna Pyayt.
Dr. Licato, USF Engineering Associate Professor, Awarded the U.S. Air Force Research Lab Summer Faculty Fellowship Three Years in a Row
USF’s Dr. John Licato, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, awarded U.S. Air Force Research Lab Summer Faculty Fellowship for third consecutive year. Recognized for AI research in natural language processing and machine reasoning. His fellowship reflects USF College of Engineering's ongoing impact in military-academic collaborations.
CSE Student received The Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation Award
CSE Professor Katkoori and his MS student, Raaga Sai Somesula, have received The Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation (OTD) Award for Raaga’s Master’s thesis work on a resource-efficient custom hardware for machine learning models.
USF College of Engineering Faculty Honored as 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholars
Congratulations to two USF Engineering Faculty! Discover how USF College of Engineering’s distinguished faculty, Dr. J. Morris Chang and Dr. Mauricio Arias, are driving innovation worldwide as 2024-2025 Fulbright Scholars. Learn about Dr. Chang’s advancements in privacy-preserving machine learning and Dr. Arias’s impactful research in environmental sustainability.
November 6, 2024Civil Environmental, Electrical, Faculty, Research
USF Engineering Graduate Certificate Programs Extended
the last few weeks have been a challenging time for Floridians and our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the recent hurricanes. To make things easier for many who were affected by the storms, the university has extended the deadline to apply for three College of Engineering graduate programs, the Pathway to Computing Graduate Certificate, the Artificial Intelligence Graduate Certificate, and the Master of Science in Data Intelligence, to Nov. 1,
NSF Grant Awarded to Dr. Yavuz of USF’s Engineering Computer Science Department for SATUQ Project
Dr. Attila A. Yavuz of USF’s Computer Science and Engineering Department has been awarded a $364,117 NSF grant to advance cybersecurity for integrated satellite-terrestrial networks. His SATUQ project focuses on quantum-resistant cryptography and decentralized security to safeguard critical infrastructure and emerging tech like 6G.