“Q-STAR” NSF Winner

“Q-STAR” NSF Winner

Congratulations to Dr. Cheng-Yu Lai on receiving a prestigious 5-year $3-million NSF grant on developing Quantum Science, Technology and Applied Research (Q-STAR) at FIU.
AFOSR Grant Winner

AFOSR Grant Winner

Congratulations to Dr. Pezhman Mardanpour on receiving a $1.2-million grant to further his research on applying constructal theory to the aeroelastic design of future aircraft.
Three MME Professors Receive Prestigious NSF Grants

Three MME Professors Receive Prestigious NSF Grants

We are pleased to announce that three MME faculty members (Dr. Lai, Dr. Mardanpour, and Dr. Dickerson) have been awarded grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support their research and engage undergraduate and graduate students in their work. The NSF...
MME Grad Receives Prestigious NASA Trailblazer Award

MME Grad Receives Prestigious NASA Trailblazer Award

Sara Rengifo with astronauts Harrison Schmidt, U.S Senator and retired NASA astronaut, the most recent living person that has walked on the Moon; Rex Wilheim, NASA astronaut; and MSFC Center Director Jody Singer.  Entering the workforce, as one navigates the vast...
MME Sets the Stage for Patent Production

MME Sets the Stage for Patent Production

FIU has recently been on the rise after being named the second-best university in the state by the Florida Board of Governors. This ranking has a direct correlation in the amount of external funding a school receives, however, there are many aspects taken into account...