Rajan Kumar, Ph.D, has been named the new chair of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering. Effective on Friday, December 20, 2024, Kumar takes the helm at the joint college’s largest department.

“I have strong confidence in Professor Kumar’s leadership and believe that, under his guidance, the department will continue to flourish and achieve new heights,” said Survranu De, dean of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.

Wei Guo, a mechanical engineering professor from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering has been selected to serve on the board of directors of the esteemed Cryogenic Society of America (CSA). His five-year term set to commence in January 2025 and it’s a role that promises to bring a wealth of knowledge and innovation to the field of cryogenics. 

Florida State University’s Center of Population Sciences for Health Equity (CPSHE) recently hosted the International Health Equity and STEM Research Summit in the Republic of Panama to foster collaborations between researchers, educators and policymakers in Panama and the U.S.

The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering participated in the event to reinforce the engineering pipeline that prepares FSU Panama transfer students for upper-level coursework at the joint college stateside.

Three outstanding students from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have been awarded the prestigious Ted Rogers-Intuitive Scholars and Fellowship Program Award.

These Florida A&M University students are embarking on a journey fueled by a unique partnership between the college and the Intuitive Foundation. The program provides transformative opportunities for historically underrepresented and first-generation junior, senior, and graduate-level engineering students, including life-changing summer internships.