It was truly a joy to welcome our alumni and friends back to campus this month as we celebrated both Homecoming Weekend and the University's remarkable 100th anniversary. The annual Homecoming Breakfast was a special moment for reflection—an opportunity to honor a century of growth, achievement, and share memories. Among the highlights was the presentation of the Centennial Medals, recognizing the extraordinary contributions of our distinguished alumni and supporters. Their vision and leadership have been instrumental in shaping the college's journey, and their legacy continues to inspire us all.
While we celebrate our rich history, our eyes remain firmly set on the future. Our faculty are driving innovation through interdisciplinary research, and our students are excelling in every arena—from the classroom to the lab and beyond. In this issue, you will find stories that showcase the passion and progress fueling our mission.
Thank you for your ongoing support and for being such a valued member of our community.
Warm regards,
Vincent Omachonu
Interim Dean, College of Engineering
University of Miami
Graduate students designed Kanopi, a removable, floating shade that helps protect shallow-water coral reefs from harmful ultraviolet rays. The project won the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation’s Coral Thermal Stress Design Thinking Challenge and will be deployed in Florida waters soon [...]
A research team led by environmental engineering professor Helena Solo-Gabriele is partnering with the City of Miami Beach to study whether ultraviolet light can help reduce harmful bacteria in stormwater runoff. By testing different street-cleaning strategies, the team is gathering data that could guide future efforts to improve water quality in urban canals [...]
Researchers from the College of Engineering and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a first-of-its-kind magnetoelectric nanoparticle therapy that targets and destroys pancreatic tumors using wireless magnetic fields. Published in Advanced Science, the study demonstrates how the nanoparticles can kill cancer cells while generating real-time imaging [...]
Mechanical engineering associate professor Giacomo Po is leading a series of U.S. Department of Energy and National Science Foundation–funded projects to study metals capable of withstanding the extreme conditions inside future fusion reactors. By examining advanced alloys at the nanoscale, Po’s team aims to accelerate the development of materials that could one day support commercial fusion energy [...]
A U.S. Department of Energy grant is supporting Professor Fateme Rezaei’s work to develop porous “molecular sponge” materials that can selectively capture and separate industrial gases. Her team is studying covalent organic frameworks to help make large-scale manufacturing cleaner and more efficient [...]
Thank you to Placitech for visiting and inspiring our UMaker members! He shared how curiosity and life experiences can shape creative ideas and showed off some of his incredible designs, including a mini ball launcher, a self-designed speaker, and a handheld game console.
Biomedical engineering doctoral students Dani Freire, Michelle Bellas Romariz Gaudie Ley, and Ilaria Pasolini represented the College of Engineering at the AIMBE Public Policy Institute for Rising Leaders in Washington, D.C. The program offered hands-on insight into how federal science policy is shaped and how researchers can engage directly in the process.
Craig Voigt, engineering professor, pictured in front of the McArthur Engineering Building (1966)
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