FSU Engineering Student Researches Sustainable Building Solutions Using Invasive Species

Civil and Environmental Engineering Student Wins IDEA Grant for Groundbreaking Research

Cody O’Brien, a civil and environmental engineering student at Florida State University and the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, is pioneering innovative research that transforms Florida’s invasive species problem into sustainable building solutions. His work explores how architectural materials can incorporate invasive species as additives, simultaneously strengthening construction materials and addressing environmental challenges.