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Two ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ faculty members named NAI fellows

Two ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ 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.

December 19, 2024Faculty, Featured, Research

Adaptive Lessons Funded by $383k NSF Grant: Principal Investigators, Artur Kaw and Rasim Guldiken

Autar Kaw and Rasim Guldiken, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵCollege 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.

December 17, 2024Faculty, Featured, Research

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵsets new record with $738 million in research funding

The milestone comes during USF’s first full fiscal year as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and helps demonstrate its impact as one of the nation’s most research-intensive institutions. The new record brings the university closer to reaching its goal of securing $1 billion in annual research funding.

December 12, 2024Featured, Research

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵMicrobiome Research Awards Granted to ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵFaculty: Daniel Yeh & Jody Harwood

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵfaculty Daniel Yeh and Jody Harwood have been awarded the 2024-2025 ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵMicrobiome 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, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵEngineering 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.

December 2, 2024Faculty, Medical, Research

Engineering Faculty Spotlight at 2024 Florida Inventor’s Hall of Fame

Celebrate ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵProfessor 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

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵFaculty Honored at ASEMFL 2024, Featuring a Rising Star Award Recipient!

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵCollege 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.

November 19, 2024Faculty, Research

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.

November 8, 2024Computer, Faculty, Research, Students

The 2024 Transportation Achievement Awards were held on October 29. The transportation community joined together at the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ to celebrate excellence in transportation and planning. The CUTR event brought together industry leaders, innovators, and advocates to honor exceptional achievements that drive Florida’s transportation and infrastructure forward. Joe Lopano, CEO of Tampa International Airport (TPA), was inducted into the prestigious Florida Transportation Hall of Fame.

November 8, 2024Research

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵCollege of Engineering Faculty Honored as 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholars

Congratulations to two ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵEngineering Faculty! Discover how ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵCollege 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

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.

October 25, 2024Computer, Faculty, Research

Dr. Yucelen Recognized as Highly Ranked Scholar & Top Cited Scientist in 2024

Dr. Tansel Yucelen, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at (USF) was named a Highly Ranked Scholar by ScholarGPS, ranking third in Adaptive Control and 154th in Control Theory, and has also been recognized as one of the top 2% of the most cited scientists worldwide in Stanford/Elsevier's annual citation ranking.

October 3, 2024Mechanical, Research