It is an exciting time for the University of Miami and our College of Engineering. We recently closed our centennial celebration and are already beginning our next century with strong momentum. The new year opened with a historic football season that returned the Hurricanes to the national championship for the first time in more than two decades. That energy was felt across campus and throughout the South Florida community. These moments remind us what it means to be a Cane: resilient and driven.
As we begin a new semester, we are proud to welcome our newest students and their families to the College of Engineering. This is an especially exciting time to be an engineer. Our students, faculty, alumni, and partners are shaping solutions that matter, and as we move into our next century, we invite you to stay engaged. We hope you will join us on April 28 for our Senior Design Expo, where you can see firsthand the innovative spirit of our graduating students. More details will be shared soon.
Warm regards,
Vincent Omachonu
Interim Dean, College of Engineering
University of Miami
Students attend the first class of the semester in First–Year Writing: II STEM, taught by lecturer Susan Zabowski.
Electrical and computer engineering faculty members Manohar Murthi and Kamal Premaratne develop a new method to uncover insights in complex, connected
data.
UOnline Engineering Management students put their project management skills to work, leading a
multi–state food and and clothing drive.
Spotlight
Advancing aerosol research
The Center for Aerosol Science and Technology (CAST) recently hosted the 4th Annual Workshop on Aerosol Science and Technology, supported by the National Science Foundation. The event brought together leading academic and industry experts for hands–on instrumentation demonstrations and panel discussions focused on aerosol science, nanoparticle technology, and their impacts on climate, the environment, and human health. The workshop underscored the University of Miami’s leadership in aerosol research and its interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering, atmospheric science, and medicine.
Student startup receives grant for coral protection device
Kanopi,a University of Miami engineering student startup focused on marine conversation, was recently selected for the winter 2025 VentureWell E–Team Program and awared $5,000 in grant funding. The team is developing a modular, hexagonal floating shade structure designed to help mitigate the effects of solar radiation on coral reefs. The award supports the project’s advancement towards real–world deployment in partnership with governmental and environmental agencies.
Andrea Godoy earns national recognition
Industrial engineering graduate student, Andrea Godoy, received the Role Model Award at the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers’ (SHPE) National Convention. The award is SHPE’s highest honor for a student, recognizing academic excellence and outstanding contributions to the Hispanic community. A first–generation student from Venezuela, Godoy recently completed her bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering and is now pursuing a master’s degree in industrial engineering through the college’s five–year BS/MS program.
🎓 In his University of Miami commencement address, Interim Dean Vincent Omachonu reminded graduate degree candidates that life’s most important decisions are rarely perfect. He encouraged the Class of 2025 to embrace uncertainty.
Students pause during class for a group photograph (2007)
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