I am pleased to welcome you to the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering – the joint college for Florida A & M University and Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL!
Our department offers a vibrant intellectual environment for students, complemented by state-of-the-art laboratories and resources organized around exciting research areas, including Experimental and Numerical Aerodynamics, Dynamics and Controls, Fluid Dynamics and Propulsion, Thermal Transport Sciences, Mechanics of Materials and Structures, and Quantum Science & Engineering. We enjoy world-class research centers, including:
- Florida Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion (FCAAP)
- AEROMORPH – AFOSR center of excellence on morphing structures
- Institute for Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Research, and Education (InSPIRE)
- Applied Superconductivity Center (ASC)
- Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS)
- Center for Intelligent Systems Control and Robotics (CISCOR)
- National High Magnetic Laboratory (MagLab)
Our faculty members are leaders in their fields, recognized worldwide for their groundbreaking research and dedication to teaching. Their passion for both research and education plays a key role in delivering the high-quality instruction and mentorship that defines our department.
Our top priority is to ensure that our students receive exceptional education and research experience. We are deeply committed to fostering a multi-cultural environment where students from all backgrounds can thrive and develop into the most dynamic, world-class engineers, scientists and academic leaders. Our programs emphasize both academic excellence and hands-on experience, offering a wide variety of exciting opportunities to engage in cutting-edge graduate research. Additionally, we provide undergraduates with innovative project and design courses that allow them to experience solving real-world challenges through experiential learning.
I encourage you to explore our website to learn more about our academic and research programs, as well as other opportunities available to students and faculty in the MAE department at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.