As a new academic year begins, there is a renewed energy throughout the College of Engineering. Our students are back on campus with fresh ideas. Their passion is matched by the dedication of our faculty members, whose groundbreaking research continues to shape fields like clean energy, infrastructure resilience, and health technology.
It is an honor to step into the role of interim dean, and I want to thank Dr. Pratim Biswas for his impactful leadership over the past five years. His vision helped grow our research enterprise, foster innovation, and expand our global reach.
Looking ahead, I am excited to build on this momentum. With your support, we will continue to create unique learning experiences, fuel high–impact research, and prepare the next generation of engineers to lead with purpose.
Warm regards,
Vincent Omachonu
Interim Dean, College of Engineering
University of Miami
Engineering student organizations came together at Canefest to welcome new and returning students and share opportunities to get involved.
Biomedical engineer Ashutosh Agarwal is collaborating with the researchers at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and the Miller School of Medicine to develop a device crucial to their effort to complete a whole human eye transplant[...]
Technology experts at the University of Miami are teaming up with local AI leader and College of Engineering alumnus Pete Martinez to accelerate the diagnosis of rare genetic diseases [...]
Students from colleges across the country worked in labs at the University of Miami’s Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering this summer as part of the National Science Foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates program [...]
Assistant Professors Luis Ruiz Pestana and Yang Wang have each been honored with National Science Foundation CAREER Awards. Ruiz Pestana, focusing on infrastructure resilience, and Wang, specializing in air pollution, will utilize this funding to advance their research while enhancing student mentorship and curriculum development.
Recognized for innovation
Pratim Biswas, professor in the Department of Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, has been named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors for his contributions to aerosol science, 17 U.S. patents, and his role in co–founding Applied Particle Technology Inc. and Smart Aerosol Technologies.
Student–built rover takes on NASA challenge
Engineering students earned the “Most Energy Efficient Rover” award at this year’s NASA Lunabotics Challenge. From concept to competition, they showed that teamwork, smart design, and efficiency go hand in hand in the future of space exploration.
Engineering students put their problem–solving skills to the test by duct–taping Sebastian the Ibis to the McArthur Building (2009)
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