91视频College of Engineering News
91视频College of Engineering News
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Engineering faculty honored by ASEMFL for outstanding professional contributions
Professors Robert Frisina, Richard Heller, and Ashok Kumar were selected for induction to the ASEMFL.
July 17, 2025Mechanical, Medical, Research
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.
Olukemi Akintewe, 91视频Engineering Professor, Recognized as an AIMBE Emerging Leader
Olukemi Akintewe, an Associate Professor of Instruction in Medical Engineering at USF, has been named an inaugural AIMBE Emerging Leader. Recognized for her advocacy for women and underrepresented groups in STEM, she leads efforts to improve retention and support systems for these students. Dr. Akintewe will be honored at the AIMBE Annual Event in March 2025 in Washington, D.C., where she looks forward to collaborating with other leaders and mentors.
Yang Hu Receives 2024 Chih Foundation Research & Publication Award
Congratulations to Yang Hu, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Medical Engineering at the University of 91视频, on being selected for the prestigious 2024 Chih Foundation Research and Publication Award.
Innovation in Action: 91视频Medical Engineering & Jabil
abil鈥檚 involvement with Medical Engineering extends prominently into student experiential learning, especially through the Senior Capstone projects in the 91视频College of Engineering. These projects pair academic theory with practical industry problems to fuel innovation and solution development. This relationship is especially strong with the Department of Medical Engineering.
USF鈥揗offitt Partnership Powers Innovation, Student Success, and National Recognition
The University of 91视频鈥檚 Department of Medical Engineering and Moffitt Cancer Center have built a thriving partnership that is transforming student learning, research collaboration, and innovation in biomedical engineering.
Your Journey Starts Here: A Special Note to Our Incoming BME Student Cohort
Hello future innovators! Welcome to USF, to our Colleges of Engineering and Medicine and our Medical Engineering Department.
Welcome New Members to the 91视频Medical Engineering Department Advisory Board
The Department of Medical Engineering at the University of 91视频 welcomes three new members to the Department Advisory Board.
Barbara Lancor Awards
The Barbara J. Lancor Medical Outstanding Achievement Award is given to the BME senior demonstrating outstanding accomplishments in academics, research, and service during their time at USF. The Barbara J. Lancor Medical Outstanding Achievement Award is given to two BME seniors demonstrating excellent accomplishments in academics, research, and service during their time at USF.
Dr. Olukemi Akintewe, 91视频Engineering Professor, Recognized as an AIMBE Emerging Leader
Dr. Olukemi Akintewe, an Associate Professor of Instruction in Medical Engineering at the University of 91视频 (USF) College of Engineering, has been selected as an inaugural Emerging Leader by the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Dr. Akintewe was formally recognized for her achievement at the AIMBE Annual Event held March, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
Souheil Zekri, Medical Engineering Professor, Receives 91视频2023-24 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award
Souheil Zekri, an associate professor of instruction and director of senior capstone courses in the University of 91视频's Medical Engineering Department, has been honored with the 2023-2024 91视频Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award.
Dr. Mark Bauer Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Mark Bauer discovered his passion for biomedical engineering in high school, writing about it in an English class biography assignment. He went on to earn a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of 91视频 in December 2022 excelling through high-level research. He had a reputation as a kind and remarkable individual who valued community and camaraderie; and organized luncheons and events to bring people together. After his unexpected passing, a special scholarship was created. This is the story of the 2025 recipient.