Suvranu De Named “Google Endowed Dean” in First at FAMU
Florida A&M University (FAMU) recently named Suvanu De, the Dean of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, with the prestigious “Google Endowment” designation.
It is the first Google deanship endowed to FAMU and is a testament to the college’s drive to attain Carnegie Research I status.
New Research Shows Importance of Precise Topography in Solid Neon Qubits
Quantum computers have the potential to be revolutionary tools. They can perform calculations that would take classical computers many years to resolve.
But to make an effective quantum computer, you need a reliable quantum bit, or qubit, that can exist in a simultaneous 0 or 1 state for a sufficiently long period, known as its coherence time.
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Earns National Recognition
The graduate programs in the nation’s only joint engineering college are among the best in Florida and the nation, according to the latest rankings published in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 edition of “Best Graduate Schools.”
The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering moved up one spot among public institutions with a No. 60 ranking nationally and tied for third overall among Florida public universities.
New Graduate Student Orientation
8:30 a.m. - Check-in
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Main Session
1:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Departmental Breakout Sessions
Dissertation Defense: Brian Van Stratum
“Multi-Modal Continuum Model-Based Design for Soft Robotics”
Dept: Mechanical Engineering
Chair(s): Dr. Jonathan Clark and Dr. Kourosh Shoele
Dissertation Defense: Anirudh Lakshmi Narasimha Prasad
“Response of rectangular jet shear layers to plasma actuator-based forcing”
Dept: Mechanical Engineering
Chair(s): Unnikrishnan Sasidharan Nair
Six College Employees Recognized at Annual Awards Banquet
Last night, we celebrated our amazing faculty and staff at the 2024 College Employee & Faculty Awards Banquet at Southwood Golf Club. It was a great event with a packed house. Congratulations to the excellent faculty and staff who were recognized for their accomplishments and contributions to the college’s success:
STAFF
Administrative Staff Member of the Year
Stirling Spasaro, Dean’s Office
Technical Staff Member of the Year
Brandon Rosenthal, CCS