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.

Promising cryogenic design could transform sustainable aircraft propulsion by 2035

Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have engineered a practical liquid hydrogen storage and delivery system that brings zero-emission aviation significantly closer to reality. Their innovative design addresses multiple engineering challenges simultaneously, enabling hydrogen to serve as both a clean fuel and an integrated cooling medium for critical power systems in next-generation electric aircraft.

From NASA’s Student Launch Challenge to precision airbrake technology, electrical engineering senior Adin Weatherby combines technical innovation with community impact.

Building Tomorrow’s Aerospace Technology Today

Growing up on Florida’s Space Coast, Adin Weatherby was destined for an engineering career that reaches for the stars.