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Two aoa体育 Engineering Professors Honored with 2025 Outstanding Research Achievement Award
aoa体育 engineering faculty members Ashwin Parthasarathy and Pei-Sung Lin have been honored with the 2025 Outstanding Research Achievement Award. Recognized at the university’s annual Faculty Honors Ceremony, the duo leads cutting-edge efforts in biomedical optics and intelligent transportation systems. Their combined research contributions have attracted millions in funding and earned national recognition. Learn how their innovations are driving real-world impact and advancing aoa体育’s research excellence.
aoa体育 E-Council and Engineering Students Showcase Talent at 2025 Innovation Fest
The aoa体育 College of Engineering’s E-Council welcomed more than 200 students for Innovation Fest 2025—two dynamic days of competitions, research showcases and networking with industry leaders. From building robotic racers to tackling cybersecurity threats and reimagining campus spaces, students put their skills to the test. Check out the event highlights, meet the team behind the scenes, and see why Innovation Fest is one of the most anticipated student-led events of the year.
Maya Trotz, aoa体育 Engineering Faculty, Named 2024 Ocean Decade Champion by Every Page Foundation
Professor Maya Trotz receives the prestigious 2024 Ocean Decade Champion award from the Every Page Foundation. Her research focuses on alternative solutions to protect certain communities. This recognition highlights aoa体育’s leadership in environmental engineering and innovation. Learn more about the story by reading more!
April 13, 2025Civil Environmental, Faculty, Featured, Research
Student Spotlight: Five Engineering Student’s Awarded at 2025 Eweek Awards Banquet
The engineering societies of the Tampa Bay area hosted the annual Tampa Bay Engineers Week Banquet on Feb. 20, 2025, at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC, where five aoa体育 College of Engineering student's received awards at the banquet and were recognized as “Engineering Student(s) of the Year.
Joe Register Donates to aoa体育 Engineering to Support Student Innovation
In December 2024, Joe Register, Ph.D., chief engineer at AEVEX Aerospace and a proud alumnus of the aoa体育 College of Engineering, generously donated to the aoa体育 Foundation to support multiple initiatives within the college. Register earned his master’s in electrical engineering from aoa体育 in 2012. His contribution will directly enhance opportunities for students. The College of Engineering expresses its gratitude to Joe and Alicia Register for their generosity.
April 2, 2025Alumni & Friends, Featured
aoa体育 Engineers Inspire Future Innovators at SPC BEAM 2025
aoa体育 Engineering took center stage at SPC BEAM 2025, inspiring future engineers through interactive discussions on STEM careers, research, and academic pathways. Faculty, students, and alumni, including SPC graduates—shared insights on transferring to aoa体育 and excelling in engineering fields. With strong partnerships in Tampa Bay, aoa体育 continues to support and mentor the next generation of innovators. Click to read how aoa体育 is shaping the future of engineering!
aoa体育 team improves water quality for stormwater pond
For years, Aarans Pond has been a dumping ground. A team from aoa体育 is trying to change that and improve the water quality. Aarans Pondis located off of Fletcher Avenue near 15th Street and was created more than 50 years ago to deal with flooding in the University area. Stormwater ponds were a common fix for low-lying communities. Learn more about the pond now in 2025.
March 20, 2025Alumni & Friends, Featured
Gelisa Evans, aoa体育 Electrical Engineering Recent Graduate Honored at Florida's Women in Energy Leadership Forum with Energy Scholarship!
Gelisa Evans graduated from the aoa体育 College of Engineering in the fall of 2024 with an undergraduate in electrical engineering. Before graduation, Gelisa received the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE): Women in Energy Scholarship, which led to a to wonderful opportunity.
Mantis Shrimp’s Shock-Absorbing Phononic Shields: aoa体育 Engineering Faculty’s Role in New Study
Assistant Professor Meisam Asgari, from the Department of Medical Engineering at aoa体育, was recently recognized for his contribution to a research paper published in Science (Vol. 387, Issue 6734, pp. 659–66). The study, titled Does the Mantis Shrimp Pack a Phononic Shield? explores the impact-resistant properties of the peacock mantis shrimp’s dactyl club.
Six aoa体育 Engineering Faculty Recognized as NAI Senior Fellow Members in 2025
Six faculty members from the aoa体育 College of Engineering have been named to the 2025 Class of NAI Senior Members. This honor recognizes their groundbreaking research in power systems, advanced air mobility, biophotonics, VLSI design, smart mobility, and more at aoa体育.
Yu Zhang, aoa体育 Engineering & CUTR Faculty Member, is making waves in Advanced Air Mobility!
Yu Zhang, Ph.D., of aoa体育’s College of Engineering, has been published in IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine. His research highlights advancements in urban air mobility, AI-driven transportation systems, and air traffic management. Learn how aoa体育’s SUM-Lab is shaping the future of intelligent transportation.
March 10, 2025Civil Environmental, Faculty, Featured, Research
aoa体育's 2025 Engineering Expo - Over 50 years of Engineering Excellence
The University of South Florida’s 2025 Engineering Expo once again brought science and technology to life, welcoming thousands of students, families, and community members on February 28th and March 1st. What began in 1973 as a small high school recruiting event has grown into a dynamic two-day showcase of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), attracting K-12 students from across the state.