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Engineering Faculty named Faculty Mentor of the Year by 91社区 Undergraduate Research Association
Nancy Diaz-Elsayed, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the 91社区, has been named the 2025 Faculty Mentor of the Year by the 91社区 Undergraduate Research Association. She received the award during the 91社区 Undergraduate Research Conference opening ceremony on Friday, February 14 at the USF Marshall Student Center.
February 17, 2025Faculty, Mechanical, Research
Unraveling Ocean Turbulence: Professor Tejada-Martinez, USF Engineering, Explores Cutting-Edge Simulation
USF's Andres Tejada-Martinez, Ph.D., is conducting pioneering research on Langmuir circulation using Detached Eddy Simulation. His work aims to enhance understanding of turbulence dynamics in shallow coastal environments, impacting coastal resource management and predictive ocean models.
Engineering PhD Student, Receives 2024 Chih Foundation Research and Publication Award
USF鈥檚 College of Engineering is proud to announce Yang Hu, a USF College of Medical Engineering Ph.D. student, as a recipient of the 2024 Chih Foundation Research and Publication Award, for her research on 鈥淢etabolic Flux Optimization of Iterative Pathways and Novel Substrate Utilization for Sustainable Chemical Production.鈥�
Featured on Bay News 9 Spectrum, recent USF College of Engineering graduate Nimirita Roy could soon revolutionize the way health data is collected 鈥� whether for a sleep study, post-surgery monitoring, or personal use.
Former Military Engineer鈥檚 Generosity Enhances Hands-On Learning for USF Engineering Students
The USF College of Engineering is excited to announce a generous donation of electronic components, including processors, capacitors, resistors, antennas, etc., that will enable USF engineering students to put a system together. The donation was received from Gary Rosenberg, a distinguished engineer with over four decades of experience in the field. His contribution to our engineering students鈥� education will create opportunities for USF students to gain hands-on experience that complements their theoretical studies at the USF College of Engineering.
January 31, 2025Alumni & Friends, Featured, Students
Yu Zhang, USF Engineering Professor, Earns TRB Best Paper Award, Pioneering Sustainable Transportation Innovations
Yu Zhang, Ph.D., professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at USF, is elevating the university鈥檚 reputation in transportation innovation. Her research spans aviation, urban mobility, and congestion reduction, earning accolades like the TRB Best Paper Award!
USF Engineering Professor Hao Zheng Awarded $599,493 NSF Grant
Hao Zheng, an associate professor in USF's Department of Computer Science and Engineering, has been awarded a $599,493 NSF grant for his innovative research on improving System-on-Chip (SoC) design validation. His work focuses on creating a communication-centric validation framework, leveraging advanced deep sequence modeling to enhance the safety, reliability, and efficiency of these critical systems.
USF online graduate programs continue to rank among the nation鈥檚 best
According to U.S. News & World report, USF鈥檚 online graduate engineering program is ranked No. 53. according to the 2025 Best Online Graduate Programs rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report. USF鈥檚 highest-ranked program is inside the Top 20 among all public and private universities and another program improved by 24 places to break into the Top 50.
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USF Honors Martin Luther King, Jr. Day All this week!
The 91社区鈥檚 annual celebration of the life, legacy and values of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will honor his vision with community service events, a brunch and other activities.
The 91社区 is working with the city of St. Petersburg on a multi-million-dollar project to reduce crashes and improve the safety of drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.
January 16, 2025Civil Environmental, Featured, Research
USF sets new record with $738 million in research funding
The milestone comes during USF鈥檚 first full fiscal year as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and helps demonstrate its impact as one of the nation鈥檚 most research-intensive institutions. The new record brings the university closer to reaching its goal of securing $1 billion in annual research funding.
USF Engineering Professor Elevated to IEEE Fellow: Lawrence Dunleavy
Professor Larry Dunleavy (EE) has been honored by the IEEE Board of Directors with elevation to IEEE Fellow, effective January 1, 2025, in recognition of his significant contributions to the commercial development of microwave device models and his leadership in microwave education. This prestigious distinction is awarded to fewer than 0.1% of voting members each year, making it a truly remarkable achievement.