Florida Engineering Society Banquet Pays Tribute to the Success of College’s Students, Faculty and Alumni

The excitement and anticipation of a job well-done permeated the air at the annual Engineers Week Banquet, held Feb. 24 at the Goodwood Museum and Gardens in Tallahassee, Florida. It was a celebration of proud moments as engineering students, faculty and alumni from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering received recognition from local professional organizations at the event.

Civil Engineering Professor Awarded 2023 Technical Achievement of the Year by Florida Engineering Society

Kamal Tawfiq, professor and former chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, was honored with the 2023 Outstanding Technical Achievement of the Year award from the Florida Engineering Society. Tawfiq received recognition at the annual Engineers Week banquet for a lifetime of technical and educational contributions to the engineering community in Tallahassee, Florida and beyond.

FAMU-FSU Engineering Researchers Receive Esteemed NSF Awards

Two FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers won prestigious National Science Foundation early-career awards designed to celebrate emerging leaders in their fields. 

Juyeong Choi, an assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering and Lichun Li, an assistant professor in industrial and manufacturing engineering, received Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) awards and will receive a five-year grant from the NSF.

Engineering Researchers Assess Transportation Needs for Most Vulnerable Residents in FDOT Study

When hurricanes strike Florida, the safest option is sometimes to get out of harm’s way. But leaving home to avoid an oncoming storm presents its own challenges, especially for the state’s most vulnerable residents.

A two-year, $215,000 study led by FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Professor Yassir AbdelRazig for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will help the state address the transportation needs of the vulnerable Floridians during a disaster.