As we begin a new year, I'm excited to welcome 2025 by building on the remarkable progress we achieved last year. This year marks the start of new opportunities to drive innovation and strengthen global partnerships.
In December, I led a delegation of six faculty members to India to forge connections with renowned institutions like the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT). Highlights included co-hosting the Nanomaterials Technology Workshop at IIT Gandhinagar, which brought together over 100 participants, and advancing a co-advised Ph.D. program with IIT Bombay. These initiatives lay the foundation for productive collaborations in advanced materials, robotics, and clean technology.
Looking ahead, I am pleased to invite you to two upcoming events:
The Rothberg Catalyzer AI Summit on February 25, exploring the transformative potential of artificial intelligence on engineering, health care, and the arts.
The Miami Clean Energy Summit on April 21, featuring innovations in renewable energy and sustainability.
Through these efforts, we continue to position the University of Miami as a leader in engineering research and education. I hope you'll join us in these exciting initiatives.
Warm regards,
Pratim Biswas
Dean, College of Engineering
For students at all levels, the College of Engineering offers unparalleled research opportunities with world-class faculty. In 2025, we're taking innovation to the next level.
Pratim Biswas, dean of the University of Miami College of Engineering and a professor of chemical, environmental, and materials engineering, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), recognizing his significant contributions to science, technology, and innovation.
Xianming Shi, civil and architectural engineering department chair at the University of Miami, has been awarded a $1 million grant form the U.S. Department of Agriculture to research how to turn agricultural residuals into sustainable asphalt.
The University of Miami's Center for Aerosol Science and Technology (CAST) hosted its third annual Workshop on Aerosol Science and Technology. The event included sessions on advanced materials characterization, nanoparticle technology, biomass burning aerosols, and indoor air quality. Researchers took part in tutorials, hands-on demonstrations, and panel discussions, fostering collaboration and innovation in aerosol science. The workshop showcased the latest research and innovations, reinforcing the College of Engineering's leadership in the field.
MOCA Mini Makers
Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos, an associate professor in civil and architectural engineering, led a creative workshop at the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA) to introduce local students to the principles of tensegrity—self-balancing structures that combine art and engineering. Children explored the science behind the designs and created their own models, blending creativity with structural engineering.
The McArthur Building as it appeared in 1959, viewed from the location where the Frost Institute for Chemistry and Molecular Science Building now stands.
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