Mechanical Engineering Graduate Launches Career at General Dynamics After Award-Winning College Experience

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.

FAMU-FSU Researchers Pioneer New Hydrogen Storage System for Zero-Emission Aviation

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 Space Coast to Student Launch: Electrical Engineering Senior Reaches for the Stars

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.

New Path to Quantum Computing: Research Advances Trapped Electron Quantum Bits

Researchers explore innovative quantum fluid platforms that could overcome limitations in current quantum computing technologies

A team from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering has identified a promising approach to creating more effective quantum bits (qubits) by utilizing quantum fluids and solids, according to research published in Progress in Quantum Electronics.

Mechanical Engineering Major Combines Compassion and Innovation in Prosthetic Design

FAMU-FSU engineering student Grace Cordle shares her journey developing robotic prosthetic legs and how the college’s diverse community prepared her for a career in biomedical innovation

Grace Cordle is completing her bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, where she conducts undergraduate research in Assistant Professor Taylor Higgins’ robotics lab. Originally from Lexington, Kentucky, Cordle aims to make a positive impact through her work in prosthetic design.

From Florida State University to NASA: Engineering the Next Giant Leap

FAMU-FSU engineering alumnus Jeremy Graeber leads NASA’s historic Artemis missions, showcasing how FSU engineering education launches extraordinary careers in space exploration.

Jeremy Graeber, a 1996 FAMU-FSU College of Engineering graduate, is the assistant launch director at Kennedy Space Center, where he helps lead NASA’s historic Artemis missions. His journey from mechanical engineering student to space exploration pioneer showcases how FSU engineering education launches extraordinary careers.

As technology continues to improve, engaging students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) becomes more important. Manufacturing is growing in the U.S., creating more job opportunities. Automation teaches students how products come to life and how machines make work easier. It also shows them how engineers solve real-world problems. We designed a machine to help K-12 students learn about automation in a fun, interactive way. Our goal is to make engineering easy to understand and exciting to learn.

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The four members of engineering senior design team 521 stand together on the third floor breezeway at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.

We enhanced the accuracy of an underwater tracking system utilized by scuba divers in the Underwater Diver Project. Our sponsor, Professor Rassweiler, encountered issues with his original setup due to a drift in the rope. As a professor at Florida State University, he dedicates his research to studying and surveying coral reefs and their health over time. He consistently monitors the condition of coral and other marine features. Working closely with Professor Rassweiler, we focused on refining his methods for logging underwater locations.

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The six members of engineering senior design team 520 stand together on the third floor breezeway at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.

We created a curriculum to teach students the basics of using Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). PLCs are small computers that Mechanical Engineers commonly use, especially in manufacturing. Until now, the Mechanical Engineering department hasn’t taught students how to use PLCs. With the prevalence of PLCs increasing every year, there will be more jobs for engineers who know how to use them. To address this growing demand, we provided our curriculum to the Introduction to Mechatronics course at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.

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The four members of engineering senior design team 519 stand together on the third floor breezeway at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.
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