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For years, Aarans Pond has been a dumping ground. A team from ±«Óãtv is trying to change that and improve the water quality. Aarans Pondis located off of Fletcher Avenue near 15th Street and was created more than 50 years ago to deal with flooding in the University area. Stormwater ponds were a common fix for low-lying communities. Learn more about the pond now in 2025.
March 20, 2025Alumni & Friends, Featured
Gelisa Evans, ±«Óãtv Electrical Engineering Recent Graduate Honored at Florida's Women in Energy Leadership Forum with Energy Scholarship!
Gelisa Evans graduated from the ±«Óãtv College of Engineering in the fall of 2024 with an undergraduate in electrical engineering. Before graduation, Gelisa received the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE): Women in Energy Scholarship, which led to a to wonderful opportunity.
Mantis Shrimp’s Shock-Absorbing Phononic Shields: ±«Óãtv Engineering Faculty’s Role in New Study
Assistant Professor Meisam Asgari, from the Department of Medical Engineering at ±«Óãtv, was recently recognized for his contribution to a research paper published in Science (Vol. 387, Issue 6734, pp. 659–66). The study, titled Does the Mantis Shrimp Pack a Phononic Shield? explores the impact-resistant properties of the peacock mantis shrimp’s dactyl club.
Six ±«Óãtv Engineering Faculty Recognized as NAI Senior Fellow Members in 2025
Six faculty members from the ±«Óãtv College of Engineering have been named to the 2025 Class of NAI Senior Members. This honor recognizes their groundbreaking research in power systems, advanced air mobility, biophotonics, VLSI design, smart mobility, and more at ±«Óãtv.
Yu Zhang, ±«Óãtv Engineering & CUTR Faculty Member, is making waves in Advanced Air Mobility!
Yu Zhang, Ph.D., of ±«Óãtv’s College of Engineering, has been published in IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine. His research highlights advancements in urban air mobility, AI-driven transportation systems, and air traffic management. Learn how ±«Óãtv’s SUM-Lab is shaping the future of intelligent transportation.
March 10, 2025Civil Environmental, Faculty, Featured, Research
±«Óãtv's 2025 Engineering Expo - Over 50 years of Engineering Excellence
The ±«Óãtv’s 2025 Engineering Expo once again brought science and technology to life, welcoming thousands of students, families, and community members on February 28th and March 1st. What began in 1973 as a small high school recruiting event has grown into a dynamic two-day showcase of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), attracting K-12 students from across the state.
NRT Trainee, Isabelle Eskanos, wins best poster award at the Florida Semiconductor Summit
Under the mentorship of Professor Ashok Kumar and others, NRT Trainee, Isabelle Eskanos, received the Best Poster Award for her presentation titled "Surface-Engineerable Piezoelectric PVDF Films for Tissue Engineering" for her presentation at the Florida Semiconductor Summit 2025 on February 25th-27th at the L3Harris High Technology Center, Melbourne FL.
Publication by ±«Óãtv Engineering Professor Selected for Wiley’s Research Headlines
John Kuhn, a professor at the ±«Óãtv College of Engineering, wrote a publication that was featured in Wiley’s Research Headlines. The research identifies sustainable solutions to improve energy recovery processes and underscores ±«Óãtv’s commitment to environmental innovation.
±«Óãtv Engineering Celebrates ASEMFL’s Next Leader: Yogi Goswami, Appointed as President-Elect
Yogi Goswami, a distinguished professor at ±«Óãtv College of Engineering, has been named president-elect of the Academy of Science, Engineering & Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL). A leader in solar energy, sustainable technologies, and energy storage, Goswami directs ±«Óãtv's Clean Energy Research Center. His appointment enhances ±«Óãtv's role in driving innovation, interdisciplinary research, and energy solutions in Florida.
±«Óãtv IEEE Power & Energy Society Hosts Successful Power and Energy Forum
The ±«Óãtv chapter of the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES), a part of the ±«Óãtv College of Engineering, hosted a Power and Energy Forum on Feb. 3 at the Marshall Student Center Ballroom, bringing students together with industry professionals to explore career opportunities and advancements in the power and energy sector.
February 19, 2025Electrical, Featured, Students
Engineering Faculty named Faculty Mentor of the Year by Florida Undergraduate Research Association
Nancy Diaz-Elsayed, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the ±«Óãtv, has been named the 2025 Faculty Mentor of the Year by the Florida Undergraduate Research Association. She received the award during the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference opening ceremony on Friday, February 14 at the ±«Óãtv Marshall Student Center.
February 17, 2025Faculty, Mechanical, Research
Unraveling Ocean Turbulence: Professor Tejada-Martinez, ±«Óãtv Engineering, Explores Cutting-Edge Simulation
±«Óãtv'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.