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Two MCE Faculty Receive NSF CAREER Awards Back-to-Back
In the course of just over a month this summer, two Florida Tech faculty members in the same department received CAREER Awards from the National Science Foundation. These prestigious, competitive grants recognize early-career professors who show potential to make significant academic contributions in their fields. Assistant professors Soheil Saedi and Xiang He in the Department […]
In the course of just over a month this summer, two Florida Tech faculty members in the same department received CAREER Awards from the National Science Foundation. These prestigious, competitive grants recognize early-career professors who show potential to make significant academic contributions in their fields. Assistant professors Soheil Saedi and Xiang He in the Department […]
ASME Honors Florida Tech Researchers for Stenting Safety Study
Jose Colmenarez ’26 and his co-authors were recognized by the ASME for their research on plaque rupture risks during stenting.
Jose Colmenarez ’26 and his co-authors were recognized by the ASME for their research on plaque rupture risks during stenting.
Florida Tech Researchers Put Climate Resilience Research to Work in Local Communities
Florida Tech researchers are helping Space Coast communities build resilience to extreme heat, flooding and rising energy costs.
Florida Tech researchers are helping Space Coast communities build resilience to extreme heat, flooding and rising energy costs.
All-Florida-Tech Crew Completes Weeklong Simulated Mars Mission in Utah
For five (Martian) days in the Utah desert, a team of Florida Tech students lived as if they were already on Mars. Operating under full Mars analog protocols at the Mars Desert Research Station, the six-member crew conducted research, completed spacewalk-style extravehicular activities (EVAs) and managed delayed communications designed to simulate the realities of future […]
For five (Martian) days in the Utah desert, a team of Florida Tech students lived as if they were already on Mars. Operating under full Mars analog protocols at the Mars Desert Research Station, the six-member crew conducted research, completed spacewalk-style extravehicular activities (EVAs) and managed delayed communications designed to simulate the realities of future […]
Marine Probe Wins Students Second at Local Hackathon
Three Florida Tech students helped their team earn second place and a $500 check at the Space Coast Initiative: Hackathon 2026 held this spring at Groundswell Startups in Melbourne. David Nieves-Acaron, Nathan Perez Matos and Jean Garin helped Team Orion excel in the Tinkerers Track, which involves both software and hardware such as the Internet […]
Three Florida Tech students helped their team earn second place and a $500 check at the Space Coast Initiative: Hackathon 2026 held this spring at Groundswell Startups in Melbourne. David Nieves-Acaron, Nathan Perez Matos and Jean Garin helped Team Orion excel in the Tinkerers Track, which involves both software and hardware such as the Internet […]
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Two MCE Faculty Receive NSF CAREER Awards Back-to-Back
In the course of just over a month this summer, two Florida Tech faculty members in the same department received CAREER Awards from the National Science Foundation. These prestigious, competitive grants recognize early-career professors who show potential to make significant academic contributions in their fields. Assistant professors Soheil Saedi and Xiang He in the Department […]
In the course of just over a month this summer, two Florida Tech faculty members in the same department received CAREER Awards from the National Science Foundation. These prestigious, competitive grants recognize early-career professors who show potential to make significant academic contributions in their fields. Assistant professors Soheil Saedi and Xiang He in the Department […]
Florida Tech’s Hamidreza Najafi Elected ASME Fellow
This accolade recognizes exceptional achievements in engineering and contributions to the engineering profession and ASME.
This accolade recognizes exceptional achievements in engineering and contributions to the engineering profession and ASME.
Student Honored with Phi Kappa Phi Pioneer Award
The award honors students who have developed the necessary leadership and research skills on their way to becoming successful scholars.
The award honors students who have developed the necessary leadership and research skills on their way to becoming successful scholars.
ASME Honors Florida Tech Researchers for Stenting Safety Study
Jose Colmenarez ’26 and his co-authors were recognized by the ASME for their research on plaque rupture risks during stenting.
Jose Colmenarez ’26 and his co-authors were recognized by the ASME for their research on plaque rupture risks during stenting.
Florida Tech Grad’s Code Now in Use by U.S. Space Force
Zachary Kopel ’26 has developed a forecasting tool now in use by the U.S. Space Force to help predict dangerous convective wind events.
Zachary Kopel ’26 has developed a forecasting tool now in use by the U.S. Space Force to help predict dangerous convective wind events.