This month, we celebrate the spirit of innovation that drives the College of Engineering, a community where ideas grow into research, technologies, and startups. We are pleased to announce that Nurcin Celik has been named our new associate dean for research and will help advance this mission and support our growing research enterprise.
We are also proud to share that more than a dozen of our professors are included in the Stanford–Elsevier top 2 percent scientists list, a global ranking of researchers who work is among the most highly anticipated. From studying DNA in Saharan dust to developing technologies for human eye transplants, our faculty continue to push boundaries in our labs and community.
Thank you for being part of a community that turns innovation into impact.
Warm regards,
Vincent Omachonu
Interim Dean, College of Engineering
University of Miami
Students showing off their new engineering shirts at this year’s Dean’s Welcome Lunch.
With awards such as the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), Nurcin Celik, a professor of industrial and systems engineering, will guide the college’s research direction and strengthen its culture of innovation[...]
Esber Andiroglu is piloting a system that recovers nutrients from residential wastewater while treating it. The system offers a scalable solution to reduce pollution and conserve resources in communities relying on septic systems [...]
Chunlei Wang’s Engineering Materials Science course helped students explore the science and creativity of glassmaking at the Lowe Art Museum. The interdisciplinary experience highlighted how material properties support both engineering applications and artistic expression [...]
Seventeen faculty members and one doctoral student were named to the 2025 Stanford University–Elsevier list of the world’s top 2 percent of most–cited scientists, underscoring the college’s excellence in engineering research.
UMaker sparks creativity through workshops
From 3D printing to Arduino projects, UMaker gives students the tools, workspace, and mentorship to explore engineering in action. Members can design, prototype, and build original creations, whether personal projects or collaborative ventures, while learning practical skills in a supportive, hands–on environment.
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Rocket Canes had their first full–scale launch of the semester 🚀 Together, they are reaching new heights and we are excited to see what is next!
Our Ph.D. students are gathering Saharan dust samples to study how these particles may affect human health and ecosystems. Made possible by innovative devices developed in our labs that preserve airborne samples, this work could pave the way for new techniques to monitor emerging pathogens and diseases.
Students team up to design and build boats using just cardboard, paper,
and duct tape (2009)
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