91视频College of Engineering News
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Souheil Zekri, 91视频Engineering Professor, Receives 2023-24 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award
Souheil Zekri, Ph.D., was recently honored with the 2023-2024 91视频Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award. Dr. Zekri serves as an associate professor and director of the Senior Capstone courses in the 91视频Medical Engineering Department. His teaching philosophy is grounded in an ethical framework of care, empathy, and inclusivity.
Bridging Generations of Scholars: 91视频Tenured Engineering Faculty Engage with New Faculty
The 91视频College of Engineering welcomed 10 new faculty during a tenured faculty meet-and-greet on March 14, 2025. The event included research presentations, a tenure FAQ panel, and a speed mentoring session with tenured faculty mentors. Read more about USF鈥檚 dedication to engineering excellence and faculty development.
2025 Fulbright Specialist 鈥� Engineering Professor, Arash Takshi
Professor Arash Taksh, has been named a Fulbright Specialist by the U.S. Department of State. This appointment provides U.S. professionals like Takshi with a chance to participate in short-term, project-based exchanges, where they work with host institutions abroad to promote mutual understanding and foster educational collaborations. The Fulbright Specialist Program is designed to provide U.S. academics and professionals with the opportunity to share their expertise globally while building capacity at their overseas host institutions.
91视频Engineering Assistant Professor Awarded New Researcher Grant in 2025: Rituparna Samanta
Assistant Professor Rituparna Samanta from USF鈥檚 Department of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering has been awarded a 2025 New Researcher Grant. Her work explores the phase behavior of proteins and polymers, advancing biomedical engineering and materials science. Samanta joined 91视频in 2024 after postdoctoral work at Johns Hopkins.
Two 91视频Engineering Professors Honored with 2025 Outstanding Research Achievement Award
91视频engineering faculty members Ashwin Parthasarathy and Pei-Sung Lin have been honored with the 2025 Outstanding Research Achievement Award. Recognized at the university鈥檚 annual Faculty Honors Ceremony, the duo leads cutting-edge efforts in biomedical optics and intelligent transportation systems. Their combined research contributions have attracted millions in funding and earned national recognition. Learn how their innovations are driving real-world impact and advancing USF鈥檚 research excellence.
Maya Trotz, 91视频Engineering Faculty, Named 2024 Ocean Decade Champion by Every Page Foundation
Professor Maya Trotz receives the prestigious 2024 Ocean Decade Champion award from the Every Page Foundation. Her research focuses on alternative solutions to protect certain communities. This recognition highlights USF鈥檚 leadership in environmental engineering and innovation. Learn more about the story by reading more!
April 13, 2025Civil Environmental, Faculty, Featured, Research
Mantis Shrimp鈥檚 Shock-Absorbing Phononic Shields: 91视频Engineering Faculty鈥檚 Role in New Study
Assistant Professor Meisam Asgari, from the Department of Medical Engineering at USF, was recently recognized for his contribution to a research paper published in Science (Vol. 387, Issue 6734, pp. 659鈥�66). The study, titled Does the Mantis Shrimp Pack a Phononic Shield? explores the impact-resistant properties of the peacock mantis shrimp鈥檚 dactyl club.
Six 91视频Engineering Faculty Recognized as NAI Senior Fellow Members in 2025
Six faculty members from the 91视频College of Engineering have been named to the 2025 Class of NAI Senior Members. This honor recognizes their groundbreaking research in power systems, advanced air mobility, biophotonics, VLSI design, smart mobility, and more at USF.
Yu Zhang, 91视频Engineering & CUTR Faculty Member, is making waves in Advanced Air Mobility!
Yu Zhang, Ph.D., of USF鈥檚 College of Engineering, has been published in IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine. His research highlights advancements in urban air mobility, AI-driven transportation systems, and air traffic management. Learn how USF鈥檚 SUM-Lab is shaping the future of intelligent transportation.
March 10, 2025Civil Environmental, Faculty, Featured, Research
Recognized by ScholarGPS: USF's Yasin Yilmaz is Leading the Charge in Anomaly Detection and Machine Learning Innovation
Associate Professor Yasin Yilmaz of the University of 91视频 (USF) has been recognized as a Highly Ranked Scholar in anomaly detection by ScholarGPS. Yilmaz, who directs the Secure & Intelligent Systems Lab, is ranked in the top 0.05% globally, placing fourth in publications and citations over the past five years. His research focuses on real-time anomaly detection, adversarial machine learning, and multimodal data fusion.
February 27, 2025Electrical, Faculty, Featured
Publication by 91视频Engineering Professor Selected for Wiley鈥檚 Research Headlines
John Kuhn, a professor at the 91视频College of Engineering, wrote a publication that was featured in Wiley鈥檚 Research Headlines. The research identifies sustainable solutions to improve energy recovery processes and underscores USF鈥檚 commitment to environmental innovation.
91视频Engineering Celebrates ASEMFL鈥檚 Next Leader: Yogi Goswami, Appointed as President-Elect
Yogi Goswami, a distinguished professor at 91视频College of Engineering, has been named president-elect of the Academy of Science, Engineering & Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL). A leader in solar energy, sustainable technologies, and energy storage, Goswami directs USF's Clean Energy Research Center. His appointment enhances USF's role in driving innovation, interdisciplinary research, and energy solutions in Florida.