Okenwa Okoli, professor and past chair of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, was recently named the new dean of the University of Memphis Herff College of Engineering in Memphis, Tennessee. He takes the helm in January 2023.
Interim Dean Farrukh Alvi announced today the appointment of Changchun (Chad) Zeng, Ph.D. as the chair of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME). Zeng begins the new role on July 1, 2022.
“Chad has been one of our most active researchers in recent years and I’m honored to appoint him to this leadership role,” Alvi said. “His experience and vigor will bring a fresh perspective to the department and a new voice to our college executive committee.”
This is the 40th anniversary year of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, and we’re celebrating 2022 in a big way! On September 23, join us for the 40th Anniversary Green & Gold Tailgate, a party designed for Rattler Engineers and Nole Engineers to celebrate together. Activites include:
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The High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI) and the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering joined a major multi-university project funded by NASA that will focus on developing technologies crucial to human exploration in deep space.
“We are really happy to participate in a project that supports NASA and its future work,” HPMI Director Richard Liang, Ph.D. said enthusiastically.
Florida State University and St. Petersburg College have partnered to offer a graduate program of study leading to a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, with a specialization in Engineering Management of Orthotics and Prosthetics. Through this partnership, St. Petersburg College students earning a Bachelor of Applied Science in Orthotics and Prosthetics can then apply and matriculate to FSU to earn their master's degree. Please visit http://online.fsu.edu/ on Florida State University's website for additional information.
The Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) has awarded a $6.3 million contract to Florida State University (FSU) and the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) to study multifunctional composites to meet the aerospace application needs of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and Department of Defense.