When Farrukh Alvi stepped into the world of engineering, he didn’t have a grand plan.

His first direction as an undergraduate student was to pursue nuclear engineering, mostly because “it sounded so cool.” But his mechanical engineering classes, especially in fluid mechanics, proved intriguing. He followed that curiosity, which eventually led him to a supersonic wind tunnel in graduate school, where the visual beauty of high-speed flows sparked a lifelong passion for aerospace. 

Mechanical engineering team develops intelligent robotic systems that adapt to individual learning patterns, potentially transforming physical therapy outcomes for stroke survivors and mobility-impaired patients.

The path to recovery for stroke survivors taking their first tentative steps, or individuals navigating daily challenges from balance disorders, often feels overwhelming. But ground-breaking research at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering offers new hope through innovative human-robot collaboration.

Strategic transformation reflects interdisciplinary innovation and alignment with 21st-century engineering challenges

Following comprehensive review and official approval by both Florida A&M University and Florida State University, the Department of Mechanical Engineering has achieved a significant institutional milestone through its formal redesignation as the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE).

Joint college mechanical engineering graduate Gabrielle Mayans built a successful aerospace engineering career at NASA, specializing in cryogenic systems for Artemis missions

In an era where aerospace engineering careers are rapidly evolving and NASA continues to lead revolutionary space exploration missions, Gabrielle Mayans is a compelling example of how mechanical engineering graduates can forge transformative paths in cutting-edge aerospace technology.

A groundbreaking international research collaboration—anchored by scientists from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory—has discovered a fundamental universal principle that governs how microscopic quantum whirlpools interact, collide, and transform within exotic superfluids.

Published in the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), this transformative study reveals unprecedented insights into quantized vo

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering alumna Nia Britton wins prestigious awards and secures production engineer role in North Florida’s growing aerospace sector

Nia Imani Rose Britton is a recent mechanical engineering graduate from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and Florida A&M University. This summer, she is embarking on a new career as a production engineer for General Dynamics in North Florida.