From Baghdad to Tallahassee, It’s Been Quite a Journey for This Scholar

Designing better bridges is something Anwer Al-Kaimakchi thinks about a lot these days. The recent FAMU-FSU College of Engineering graduate has received countless awards for his work, incorporating stainless steel strand technology into bridge design. 

“I cannot wait for the day when I can work on the design of a new bridge where stainless steel strands are required; I know this day will happen—hopefully soon,” Al-Kaimakchi said. 

Senior Design 2023

Every year, senior engineering students participate in a two-semester Senior Design course, where they apply the knowledge learned in the classroom and work with industry partners on a sponsored project. These undergraduates work in teams, often interdisciplinary to provide innovative and creative solutions for real-life projects. Senior Design is a signature engineering capstone experience for students and the experience helps them realize specific design needs by using engineering skills they have learned through the curriculum.

ITE FAMU-FSU 2022 Summary of Events

Transpo 2022

From July 17-20, 2022, several students participated in the Transpo 2022 conference in Bonita Springs, Florida. During this conference, our students learned about intelligent transportation systems and how the latest technologies will aid in making our transportation systems more efficient. The event offered workshops and training sessions for soft skills and allowed for our students to network with others from the Florida Puerto Rico ITE district.

Using AI and Blockchain Technology to Improve Transportation Systems

There is a growing demand for transportation serving the needs of populations across the globe. However, autonomous vehicles and high-speed trains have challenges, from data privacy to social adoption. Researchers say artificial intelligence (AI) coupled with blockchain technology may be the answer. In a new study, researchers from the department of civil and environmental engineering at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering are exploring the benefits of integrating blockchain and AI technologies for transportation and other relevant domains.  

Using New Inferential Models to Increase Traffic Safety in Urban Areas

Annual traffic fatalities reached 1.35 million in 2016 worldwide, and more than half of these are in crashes involving vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and bicyclists. Most studies related to traffic fatalities use geographic information models and tools to assess events. However, researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering say these models don’t give the complete picture.

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