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USF students compete to launch experiments aboard the International Space Station
More than 3,700 students across North America competed to design experiments bound for the International Space Station through the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP). This year, USF students joined the competition for the first time, rising to the challenge and uniting to bring their innovation into orbit.
Celebrating Our Veterans: Four Stories of Service and Success
This Veterans Day, we celebrate three USF College of Engineering students - Daniel Delgado, Omololu Makinde, and Roberto Montero - whose paths from the Navy, Army, and Air Force have led them to groundbreaking research and student leadership at USF.
November 11, 2025Students
Qiong Zhang Receives Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Engineering & Science Education Award from the Association of Environmental Engineering & Science Professors (AEESP)
Professor Qiong Zhang (Civil & Environmental Engineering) received the Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Engineering & Science Education award from the Association of Environmental Engineering & Science Professors (AEESP).
Professor James Mihelcic honored by Water Environment Federation
James Mihelcic, professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, was awarded the Fair Distinguished Engineering Educator Medal on September 29 during the 2025 WEF Awards & Presidential Celebration Ceremony.
September 30, 2025Civil Environmental, Faculty, Featured
USF launches aerospace engineering major to meet soaring demand in aviation industry
The 杏吧性世界 kicked off the fall semester by welcoming the first class of students into its new aerospace engineering major, one of only three undergraduate programs of its kind at a Florida university.
September 1, 2025Mechanical, Students
NSF Funded Traineeship in Semiconductor Technologies and Applications
August 12, 2025Featured
USF partners with COAST to advance autonomous vehicle technology
The partnership is designed to address both technical and societal challenges surrounding the adoption of self-driving vehicles.
July 22, 2025Mechanical, Research
Engineering faculty honored by ASEMFL for outstanding professional contributions
Professors Robert Frisina, Richard Heller, and Ashok Kumar were selected for induction to the ASEMFL.
July 17, 2025Mechanical, Medical, Research
USF Postdoctoral Researcher Prakirti Singh Earns Second Prize at 2025 AMPP Annual Conference
Prakirti Singh, a post-doctoral candidate in the Department of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering at USF, for earning second prize at the 2025 AMPP (Association for Materials Protection and Performance) Annual Conference. Singh presented research focused on materials protection and performance, competing among top doctoral students and industry professionals.
Professor Maya Trotz Elected as a Fellow by the Association of Environmental Engineering & Science Professors (AEESP)
Professor Maya Trotz has been named a Fellow of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors. The recognition honors her groundbreaking research and long-standing commitment to community-engaged environmental science. Her work addresses coral reef survival, nutrient pollution and water equity with global relevance. Named an NSF-KADF Ocean Decade Champion in both 2023 and 2024, Trotz continues to raise the bar for research impact. She also served as the keynote speaker for the prestigious 2024 Environmental Sciences: Water Gordon Research Conference. Learn how her efforts are shaping a more sustainable world.
June 11, 2025Civil Environmental, Faculty, Featured, Research
IEEE PES Honors Professor Lingling Fan for Power Engineering Achievements
Professor Lingling Fan of USF has been named the recipient of the 2025 IEEE PES Wanda Reder Pioneer in Power Award, recognizing her groundbreaking contributions to power grid stability and energy systems integration, particularly in the context of renewable energy resources
June 9, 2025Electrical, Faculty, Featured, Research
AAEES Honored Three USF Engineering Students and Alum
Three members of the 杏吧性世界 community were honored by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists for their achievements. Tione Grant received the 2024 EESF Scholarship, Bruno Mancini earned the 2025 W. Brewster Snow Award, and alumna Addie Buerck was named to the AAEES 40 Under 40 list. Additionally, Laura Gonzalez Rodriguez and her team won the 2025 E3S Design Prize, showcasing USF鈥檚 growing impact in environmental engineering and science.
June 6, 2025Alumni & Friends, Featured, Students