FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Secures Major Role in $151 Billion National Homeland Defense Initiative

The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering will serve as the coordinating hub for a landmark national defense contract that positions Florida State University among an elite tier of research institutions eligible to compete for homeland security projects over the next decade.

Florida State University has been awarded a contract for the Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable H

Career Fair Strategies

This event is sponsored by FAMU-FSU Engineering Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Learn tips for navigating the upcoming Engineering Job & Internship Fair, including strategies on what to do before, during, and after a networking event with employers.

 

Tiffany Leung

Program Manager, Career Liaison to FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

FSU Career Center | Employer Relations

Professor Wins Early Career Award from the Department of Energy

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Associate Professor Shreyas Balachandran recently received the prestigious Early Career Award from the Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science, under the DOE’s Accelerator Research and Development (ARDAP) Program. It will provide $875,000 over five years.

The award provides Balachandran with support to develop superconducting radio frequency materials to enable linear accelerators—a critical technology for the United States.

Launch! Order of the Engineer Ceremony

 

Celebrate your achievements at the Launch! and Order of the Engineer ring ceremony. All students graduating in the Spring semester of 2026 are invited to attend and join the Order of the Engineer. Graduate students and faculty are also invited to participate!

 

If you are interested, please register at Student Services (B111), so that rings can be ordered in time.

Registration deadline: TBA

 

FAMU-FSU Researchers Repurpose Fuel Cell Membranes for New Applications

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers are applying fuel cell technology to new applications like sustainable energy and water treatment.

In a study published in Frontiers in Membrane Science and Technology, the researchers examined a type of membrane called a perfluorosulfonic acid polymer membrane, or PFSA polymer membrane. These membranes act as filters, allowing protons to move through, but blocking electrons and gases.

FSU Researcher Secures $3.9 Million Air Force Grant to Advance Hypersonic Technology Research

A Florida State University faculty researcher at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering has secured a groundbreaking $3.9 million grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory to advance cutting-edge hypersonic technology research.

Leading Innovation in Hypervelocity Research

Rajan Kumar, chair and professor of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and director of the Florida Center for Adva

Department Formalizes Aerospace Identity, Reflecting Decades of Research Excellence

Transformation Recognizes Institutional Leadership in High-Speed Aerodynamics, Advanced Manufacturing and Next-Generation Flight Technologies

The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) is reaching new heights in aerospace research and education. Driven by cutting-edge grants, state-of-the-art facilities and a dynamic spirit of collaboration, MAE is shaping the future of flight and inspiring the next generation of innovators.

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