Florida A&M University and the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering received a $1 million, three-year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the training of overlooked scientists in multifunctional materials. The grant is part of the national HBCU Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering (RISE) program.

Nasrin Alamdari, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, was recently selected to attend the American Society for Engineering Education DELTA Junior Faculty Institute. 

Alamdari’s research focuses on natural and nature-based features for mitigating short- and long-term impacts of sea level rise in coastal waters, which is important in a peninsular state like Florida. 

The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering celebrated its 40^th anniversary on September 23, 2022 at a tailgate-style event on its Tallahassee campus. The celebration was designed to bring Rattler and ‘Nole engineers together for a party to reminisce and celebrate the joint college’s achievements over the last four decades. More than 700 people enjoyed live music, food and campus and lab tours on a Friday before both universities hosted home football games.

Florida A&M University announced a partnership with the Turner Construction Company that will result in student scholarships and internships and collaboration between the New York-based giant and the University’s architecture and engineering programs.

The start of the Fall 2022 semester saw not only new students at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering but over a dozen new faculty members in all our five academic departments.

FAMU-FSU Engineering civil and environmental researchers help communities manage debris after the storm 

When a disaster like Hurricane Michael hit the Florida panhandle, debris was scattered everywhere, from downed trees to common household garbage. Massive wildfires in recent years may have been fueled in part by the abundance of forest debris left from that event. 

Kamal Tawfiq, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, received the 2022 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) Advanced Teaching Award. Tawfiq has taught at the joint college for more than 34 years. 

“I am deeply pleased and honored to receive this prestigious award, and I look forward to more challenges and great opportunities to advance my contributions to teaching our undergraduate, graduate and practicing engineers,” Tawfiq said.

Several engineering faculty at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering were promoted or granted tenure this year.

These changes take effect now, at the start of the Fall 2022 semester. Join us in congratulating these deserving instructors and researchers, all of which are jointly appointed at both Florida A&M and Florida State universities as part of their affiliation with our joint college.