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USF Microbiome Research Awards Granted to USF Faculty: Daniel Yeh & Jody Harwood
USF faculty Daniel Yeh and Jody Harwood have been awarded the 2024-2025 USF Microbiome Research Award for developing sustainable wastewater systems for lunar habitats. Their innovative project combines environmental engineering and microbiology to tackle waste treatment in space, with potential applications for Earth.
December 10, 2024Civil Environmental, Faculty, Research
Olukemi Akintewe, USF Engineering Professor, Recognized as an AIMBE Emerging Leader
Olukemi Akintewe, an Associate Professor of Instruction in Medical Engineering at USF, has been named an inaugural AIMBE Emerging Leader. Recognized for her advocacy for women and underrepresented groups in STEM, she leads efforts to improve retention and support systems for these students. Dr. Akintewe will be honored at the AIMBE Annual Event in March 2025 in Washington, D.C., where she looks forward to collaborating with other leaders and mentors.
Engineering Faculty Spotlight at 2024 Florida Inventor鈥檚 Hall of Fame
Celebrate USF Professor Daniel Yeh鈥檚 induction into the 2024 Florida Inventors Hall of Fame! Renowned for the NEWgenerator, his innovative sanitation solution brings clean water and renewable energy to communities in need. Learn more about his impactful work
November 25, 2024Civil Environmental, Faculty, Research
USF Faculty Honored at ASEMFL 2024, Featuring a Rising Star Award Recipient!
The USF College of Engineering is proud to announce the recognition of multiple faculty members by the Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL). Faculty recognized included: Dr. Prasant Mohapatra, Dr. Sylvia Wilson Thomas, and Dr. Susan Bell, celebrating their achievements and potential to shape the future of science and engineering in Florida. Also, the 2024 Rising Star awards for Dr. Anna Pyayt.
Dr. Licato, USF Engineering Associate Professor, Awarded the U.S. Air Force Research Lab Summer Faculty Fellowship Three Years in a Row
USF鈥檚 Dr. John Licato, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, awarded U.S. Air Force Research Lab Summer Faculty Fellowship for third consecutive year. Recognized for AI research in natural language processing and machine reasoning. His fellowship reflects USF College of Engineering's ongoing impact in military-academic collaborations.
CSE Student received The Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation Award
CSE Professor Katkoori and his MS student, Raaga Sai Somesula, have received The Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation (OTD) Award for Raaga鈥檚 Master鈥檚 thesis work on a resource-efficient custom hardware for machine learning models.
The 2024 Transportation Achievement Awards were held on October 29. The transportation community joined together at the 深夜看片 to celebrate excellence in transportation and planning. The CUTR event brought together industry leaders, innovators, and advocates to honor exceptional achievements that drive Florida鈥檚 transportation and infrastructure forward. Joe Lopano, CEO of Tampa International Airport (TPA), was inducted into the prestigious Florida Transportation Hall of Fame.
November 8, 2024Research
USF CyberHerd Takes Second Place in U.S. Navy Cyber Resiliency Challenge
USF鈥檚 CyberHerd team won second place and a $40,000 prize in the U.S. Navy鈥檚 Cyber Resiliency Challenge, showcasing their cybersecurity expertise. The team鈥檚 innovative HERD Tool impressed judges and highlighted USF鈥檚 strength in cybersecurity education.
USF College of Engineering Faculty Honored as 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholars
Congratulations to two USF Engineering Faculty! Discover how USF College of Engineering鈥檚 distinguished faculty, Dr. J. Morris Chang and Dr. Mauricio Arias, are driving innovation worldwide as 2024-2025 Fulbright Scholars. Learn about Dr. Chang鈥檚 advancements in privacy-preserving machine learning and Dr. Arias鈥檚 impactful research in environmental sustainability.
November 6, 2024Civil Environmental, Electrical, Faculty, Research
USF CyberHerd Wins First Place at Raymond James 2024 Capture the Flag Competition
The 深夜看片's CyberHerd team secured first place in the Raymond James Capture the Flag competition held on October 5, 2024. Competing against top universities, the team excelled in challenges like web security and malware analysis, thanks to months of preparation. Led by Captain Waseem Albaba, the CyberHerd鈥檚 victory highlights their growing reputation in cybersecurity competitions.
October 31, 2024Students
USF Engineering Graduate Certificate Programs Extended
the last few weeks have been a challenging time for Floridians and our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the recent hurricanes. To make things easier for many who were affected by the storms, the university has extended the deadline to apply for three College of Engineering graduate programs, the Pathway to Computing Graduate Certificate, the Artificial Intelligence Graduate Certificate, and the Master of Science in Data Intelligence, to Nov. 1,
NSF Grant Awarded to Dr. Yavuz of USF鈥檚 Engineering Computer Science Department for SATUQ Project
Dr. Attila A. Yavuz of USF鈥檚 Computer Science and Engineering Department has been awarded a $364,117 NSF grant to advance cybersecurity for integrated satellite-terrestrial networks. His SATUQ project focuses on quantum-resistant cryptography and decentralized security to safeguard critical infrastructure and emerging tech like 6G.