Students Make History with a Clean Sweep at SAMPE University Research Symposium

In an unparalleled achievement, students from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI) emerged as the undisputed champions at the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) university research symposium at CAMX this fall. The 2023 SAMPE symposium saw a historic win for the institution as its talented researchers clinched the gold medal in all three categories: Ph.D., M.S., and B.S.

Tracking Storm Debris for Better Management and Resource Allocation

When a hurricane or other major disaster hits, vegetative storm debris is one of the biggest challenges a community faces.

While storm-damaged vegetation could potentially be a source for mulch or other products, that often isn’t its fate. Fallen trees, branches and plant debris degrades over time and loses value as a sustainable recycling resource.