In Memory of Thomas A. Lipo, (1938-2020)

Dr. Thomas A. Lipo, an esteemed research professor at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering has passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020, at his home in Middleton, Wisconsin. He was a pioneer in the field of electrical machines, power electronics, and machine drives and his prolific 50-year career spanned nearly the complete history of modern solid-state adjustable-speed motor drives to date.

Mahogany B. Newell received her bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (Florida State University) from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering in 2002 and was recently elected to serve on the FSU Alumni Association’s Board of Directors. Newell was selected via competitive selection process from a pool of over 80 applicants. She’s the first board member from the college.

Listen to the recording of the Fall 2020 Update for Engineering Students live Zoom with Dean Gibson. Information and policies are changing fast but we will give you the latest details on classes, schedules, labs, research and more.

Undergrad in the Lab: “Superconducting Technologies for Electric Aircraft” with Dr. Sastry Pamidi

Interested in engineering research but think there are no opportunities for undergrads to get involved? Think again!

On March 22, 2018, the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering student chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) was awarded Southeastern Region III Chapter of the Year. This region encompasses five states and the Bahamas. Representing the college, 56 NSBE chapter members attended the 44th annual convention in Pittsburgh. This is the first time since 2006 the chapter has won the award.

Eight freshmen engineering students from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering won third place in the Advancing Minorities Interest in Engineering (AMIE) Design Challenge. The event was hosted at the Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) conference held in February, 2019 in Washington, D.C. A total of 11 teams from various Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) participated in the event. 

This article was featured in the Annual Engineering Research Report (2019-2020).

Photovoltaic converters are a thing of the present. Those looking toward the future want solar photovoltaic (PV) converters that are smaller, lighter, cheaper, smarter and higher performing than what exists today.

Shonda Bernadin, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering recently received the Florida A&M University 2021 Research Excellence Award.  The award honors outstanding faculty members for their commitment to research excellence.

Six engineering undergrads inducted into Florida State University’s prestigious Garnet & Gold Scholar Society this spring

Established in 2010, the Florida State University Garnet & Gold Scholar Society facilitates student involvement and recognizes undergraduate students who excel within and beyond the classroom in at least three of five areas: international experience, internship, leadership, research and service.
 
The induction ceremony was held virtually this spring due to COVID-19.
 

Engineering Senior Design Day 2021 was a virtual showcase of the engineering skills and talent in FAMU-FSU Engineering’s senior class. Two teams received top honors as Best Overall and Best Abstract awardees, out of the 86 engineering design teams made up of Florida A&M and Florida State university students.