2015 News
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Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµCivil Engineering Alumnus Awarded the ASCE SEI Young Professional ScholarshipDecember 18, 2015 Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ civil engineering alumnus Fernando Martinez, M.S. (CE), E.I., was awarded the American Society of Civil Engineers [...] |
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµReceives Grant from the Florida Engineering FoundationNovember 18, 2015 Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ's College of Engineering and Computer Science received a $2,000 grant from the Florida Engineering Foundation [...] |
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµStudent Speaks on Overcoming Adversity at 2015 National oSTEM ConferenceNovember 13, 2015 Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµstudent, Chad Coarsey in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ had the opportunity to speak at the [...] |
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµEngineering and Computer Science Outstanding Leaders Honored at 2015 Talon Awards CeremonyNovember 12, 2015 Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµhosted its annual Talon Awards ceremony as part of Homecoming 2015, to recognize outstanding leaders from the community, alumni, [...] |
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµDistinguished Research Professor Co-authors New TextbookNovember 9, 2015 Isaac Elishakoff, Ph.D., distinguished research professor in the department of ocean and mechanical engineering at Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ recently [...] |
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµScientist Designs Bio-inspired Robotic Finger that Looks, Feels and Works Like the Real ThingOctober 8, 2015 Most robotic parts used today are rigid, have a limited range of motion and don’t really look lifelike. Inspired by both nature and biology, [...] |
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµResearcher Presents Innovative Idea for Integrating a "Brain Mouse" to Control Software SystemsSeptember 25, 2015 Shihong Huang, Ph.D., associate professor in the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science presented preliminary results on [...] |
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµResearcher to Develop New Technology to Test for Serious Blood Disorder Using a Smart PhoneSeptember 22, 2015 A researcher from Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ has come up with a unique way to monitor sickle cell disease — a serious blood disorder — using a smart phone. [...] |
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµStudents Awarded Second Place at Inaugural National Solid Waste Design CompetitionAugust 27, 2015 Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ civil engineering students won second place in the Solid Waste Association of North America’s [...] |
Pennsylvania Undergraduate Student Learns About Flow Visualization Through Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµResearch InternshipAugust 20, 2015 Fluid dynamics and its interaction with structures play a critical role in many fields of study from engineering, aerodynamics, and robotics to biology, [...] |
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµFaculty Write New Textbook, "Practical Concepts for Capstone Design Engineering"August 19, 2015 Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ faculty members, Fred Bloetscher, Ph.D., P.E., associate professor and Daniel Meeroff, Ph.D., E.I., [...] |
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµReceives FDOT Grant to Develop Use of Unmanned Surface Vehicles for Bridge InspectionsJuly 29, 2015 The task of inspecting and maintaining Florida’s extensive network of approximately 11,450 bridges is arduous, especially since so many of the state’s bridges span rivers, [...] |
Alumnus Steve Swanson’s Achievements Have Made For a Stellar CareerJuly 28, 2015 Taking a selfie while walking down the street is about as common today as walking itself … but what about taking one while floating in outer space? [...] |
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµBrings Home Second Place at International RoboBoat CompetitionJuly 22, 2015 Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ's RoboBoat team recently won second place at the eighth annual International RoboBoat Competition in [...] |
FAU's Human Powered Submarine Team Competes in 13th International Submarine RaceJuly 21, 2015 Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ's Human Powered Submarine (HPS) team won the second fastest time in the two-person category at [...] |
Scientists at Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµDriven to Help Transform Commutes Locally and Globally with 'Smart' Traffic LightsJune 22, 2015 Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµReceives $300,000 Grant from Florida Department of Transportation and $100,000 Grant from City of Miami Beach [...] |
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµOwls Racing Team Posts Its Best Performance at Formula SAE CompetitionMay 21, 2015 Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµâ€™s Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) racing team recently placed in the top 25 of universities in attendance at the 2015 [...] |
Let’s Give Chad a HandMay 21, 2015 Charles "Perry" Weinthal, an electrical engineering graduate student at Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ, gives new meaning to [...] |
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµHonors 2015 Distinguished AlumniMay 13, 2015 The Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ Alumni Association hosted a reception in April to honor distinguished Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµalumni. More than 200 guests attended the event, which brings together alumni to celebrate [...] |
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµReceives National Science Foundation Rapid Response Grant to Develop Innovative Computer Model for Ebola SpreadMay 12, 2015 Program to Use Twitter, Facebook and Google to Identify and Notify Individuals in Tightly Connected Social Groups Who Have Been Exposed to Ebola Patients [...] |
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµAwarded Research Grant to Measure the Acoustic Properties of the SeabedMay 12, 2015 George V. Frisk, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering within the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ, was awarded a research grant [...] |
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ46th Annual Honors ConvocationMay 4, 2015 Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ President John Kelly and Provost Gary W. Perry hosted the University’s 46th annual Honors Convocation at the University Theatre, [...] |
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµCollege of Engineering and Computer Science Outstanding Educator Recognized by The Engineers’ CouncilMay 1, 2015 Madasamy Arockiasamy, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering was presented with the Distinguished Engineering Educator Award by The Engineers’ Council. [...] |
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April 29, 2015 The New Institute for Sensing and Embedded Network Systems Engineering at Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµwith Director and Professor Jason Hallstrom, Ph.D. [...] |
New Biosensing Platform Could Quickly and Accurately Diagnose Disease and Monitor Treatment RemotelyApril 2, 2015 In much the same way that glucometers and pregnancy tests have revolutionized in-home diagnostic testing, researchers from Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ and collaborators have identified a new biosensing platform [...] |
TedXMarch 23, 2015 Two undergraduate students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ will take their place among distinguished innovators who will be presenting their unique [...] |
New Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµFaculty Visit the NSF and ADI in Washington D.C.March 13, 2015 Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµCollege of Engineering and Computer Science faculty members traveled to Washington D.C. at the end of February 2015 to meet with administrators of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and [...] |
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµSeaTech, The Institute for Ocean and Systems Engineering Celebrates 15 Years of Excellence in Research and EducationMarch 12, 2015 SeaTech, FAU's Institute for Ocean and Systems Engineering, recently celebrated its 15th anniversary with a craft beer event. [...] |
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµProfessor Receives Outstanding Technical Achievement Award from the Florida Engineering SocietyFebruary 26, 2015 Fred Bloetscher, Ph.D., associate professor in Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµâ€™s department of civil, environmental and geomatics engineering has been awarded the 2015 Outstanding Technical [...] |
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµUndergraduate Students Win 1st Place in Concrete Bowling Ball CompetitionFebruary 23, 2015 Students from the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ won first place in the 2nd Annual Concrete Bowling Ball Competition [...] |
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµProfessor’s Journal of Sound and Vibration Article Receives International InterestFebruary 18, 2015 A recent paper in the Journal of Sound and Vibration, Volume 335, entitled "Broadband rotor noise predictions using a time domain approach", co-authored by Stewart Glegg, Ph.D., professor [...] |
Jason Hallstrom Joins Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµto Transform the Nation's Real-time Monitoring InfrastructureFebruary 18, 2015 Intelligent River® Technology Director will Establish ISENSE@Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµto Make the 'Invisible' Visible. Small wireless computing devices, ranging from the size of a matchbox to the size of a dime are [...] |
New Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµFaculty Member Brings Innovative Research Ideas and Expertise in Microfluidics and Biosensing to the UniversityJanuary 29, 2015 E. (Sarah) Du, Ph.D. recently joined Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµâ€™s Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering as an assistant professor after working as a postdoctoral [...] |
Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµProfessor Awarded Best Paper at IEEE ConferenceJanuary 14, 2015 Professor Mihalea Cardei, Ph.D. and computer engineering doctorate student Yueshi Wu, in the Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ department of computer and electrical engineering [...] |
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