Combining engineering and social work to increase disaster resiliency during pandemics for diverse populations
Multidisciplinary researchers get National Science Foundation grant for co-occurring pandemic and hurricane shelter study
Every summer, the risk of hurricanes threatens destruction and poses the need for an evacuation from coastal areas in Florida. During the COVID pandemic, evacuation and emergency planners must also consider how to safely meet the sheltering needs of populations without increasing the number of infections. The most vulnerable are especially at risk.
Civil engineering professor receives Florida A&M University Senior Faculty Teaching Innovation Award
Yassir AbdelRazig, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, received the 2021 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) senior faculty Teaching Innovation Award (TIA).
“Students are more likely to engage in learning when they see value in what they’re learning,” AbdelRazig said. “They want to understand how the course material relates to the real world and their future professional career. I structure assignments and projects to be very similar to actual engineering projects.”
Jennifer T. Kennedy recognized for commitment to engineering outreach and mentoring
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department congratulates Jennifer Taeuber Kennedy, who was recognized as the 2021 Young Engineer of the Year by the ASCE Florida Section. This award followed her nomination by the ASCE Northeast branch, which also named her Young Engineer of the Year for Northeast Florida. In recognition of her many achievements, the Jacksonville Business Journal also named her one of its 2020 class of 40 Under 40 honorees.
Junayed Pasha, Ph.D.
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Maribel Amwake Joins FAMU-FSU Engineering as New Director of Student Engagement
Maribel Amwake is the new Director of Student Engagement at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. She brings a wealth of academic experience to the position, and her role will be to provide leadership and support to student organizations on campus. She plans to be involved with the mentorship program as well as assist with scholarships and awards at the college.
Itunu Adedeji Combines Curiosity with Traditional Nigerian Work Ethic
Itunu Comfort Adedeji is a doctoral student in civil and environmental engineering. Adedeji is originally from Lagos, Nigeria, and studies environmental and water resource engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, through Florida A&M University (FAMU). She is one of 28 students nationwide named fellows of the Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy (SISE). Of those, she is one of the four fellows selected for the 2021 FAIR Cyber Training (FACT) sponsored by Purdue University.