Qianwen (Vivian) Guo, a faculty member in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, has been named to the newest class of Rising Stars by the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida, or ASEMFL. (Scott Holstein/FAMU-FSU College of Engineering)
Qianwen (Vivian) Guo, a faculty member in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, has been named to the newest class of Rising Stars by the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida, or ASEMFL.
Guo is one of four Florida State University faculty members selected for this year’s honor. The Rising Star Awards honor researchers whose contributions to their field show great potential for meeting future challenges. ASEMFL studies issues in science, engineering and medicine relevant to Florida and provides unbiased, expert advice.
What does Qianwen (Vivian) Guo research?
Guo researches transportation systems optimization problems, especially in public transit, shared mobility, transportation resilience and transportation economics.
She has worked with the U.S. National Science Foundation, Florida Department of Transportation, U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Department of Agriculture on research projects. She also serves as a board member on a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee on transit management.
“This recognition highlights the extraordinary impact and potential of these Florida State University faculty members,” said FSU Vice President for Research Stacey S. Patterson. “They are improving pain management, building safe and reliable artificial intelligence, improving transportation networks and pushing the boundaries of quantum science. Their research benefits Florida and the world.”
Who are the other FSU Rising Stars?
Guo joins three FSU colleagues in the new class:
Jie Chen, College of Nursing — Chen studies pain management in older adults with multiple chronic conditions such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. His long-term research goal is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the bio-behavioral mechanisms of pain and pain self-management among this population.
Yushun Dong, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Computer Science — As director of the Responsible AI Lab and research lead of the Super Intelligence for Science Research Hub at FSU, Dong helps develop AI that emphasizes security, privacy and reliability. Applications of his work include healthcare, disaster resilience and social science.
Cyprian Lewandowski, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Physics — Lewandowski studies emergent electronic phenomena, with recent research focused on materials with 2D atomic layers, particularly moiré materials. He is a member of the FSU Quantum Initiative and a recipient of the 2026 Faculty Early Career Development Award, or CAREER Award, from the U.S. National Science Foundation.
How does ASEMFL select its members?
To be selected for ASEMFL membership, individuals must live or work in Florida and be a member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine or be nominated by an ASEMFL member and have an outstanding record of accomplishments and national and international recognition.
The new inductees will be recognized at the ASEMFL annual meeting Friday. For more information about the academy and its members, visit the ASEMFL website.
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