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Yu Zhang Advances USF鈥檚 Engineering Reputation in Transportation & Aviation Research
Yu Zhang, Ph.D., professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at USF, is elevating the university鈥檚 reputation in transportation innovation. Her research spans aviation, urban mobility, and congestion reduction, earning accolades like the TRB Best Paper Award and publication in IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine. A Fulbright Scholar finalist, Zhang鈥檚 work explores Advanced Air Mobility, positioning USF as a leader in sustainable transportation solutions.
USF Engineering Professor Hao Zheng Awarded $599,493 NSF Grant
Hao Zheng, an associate professor in USF's Department of Computer Science and Engineering, has been awarded a $599,493 NSF grant for his innovative research on improving System-on-Chip (SoC) design validation. His work focuses on creating a communication-centric validation framework, leveraging advanced deep sequence modeling to enhance the safety, reliability, and efficiency of these critical systems.
USF online graduate programs continue to rank among the nation鈥檚 best
According to U.S. News & World report, USF鈥檚 online graduate engineering program is ranked No. 53. according to the 2025 Best Online Graduate Programs rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report. USF鈥檚 highest-ranked program is inside the Top 20 among all public and private universities and another program improved by 24 places to break into the Top 50.
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USF Honors Martin Luther King, Jr. Day All this week!
The 最新天美传媒鈥檚 annual celebration of the life, legacy and values of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will honor his vision with community service events, a brunch and other activities.
USF sets new record with $738 million in research funding
The milestone comes during USF鈥檚 first full fiscal year as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and helps demonstrate its impact as one of the nation鈥檚 most research-intensive institutions. The new record brings the university closer to reaching its goal of securing $1 billion in annual research funding.
USF Engineering Professor Elevated to IEEE Fellow: Lawrence Dunleavy
Professor Larry Dunleavy (EE) has been honored by the IEEE Board of Directors with elevation to IEEE Fellow, effective January 1, 2025, in recognition of his significant contributions to the commercial development of microwave device models and his leadership in microwave education. This prestigious distinction is awarded to fewer than 0.1% of voting members each year, making it a truly remarkable achievement.
USF CyberHerd Team Dominates National Cybersecurity Competitions in 2024
The USF CyberHerd Team made waves in 2024! The team entered and won first place, or placed within the top three places, in over ten prestigious national competitions during 2024. In this "USF CyberHerd WRAPPED Edition" learn about all their competitions!
National Technology Day January 6th: Celebrating Innovation and Engineering Excellence at USF
National Technology Day, celebrated annually on January 6, honors the remarkable technological advancements that have transformed.the world. As we celebrate National Technology Day, the USF College of Engineering exemplifies how technology can be a catalyst for change.
January 6, 2025Featured
CSE PhD Student awarded an NSDF Fellowship
USF CSE PhD student Hanieh Toutouni was received an NSDF Fellowship
December 29, 2024Computer
Happy Holidays from the USF College of Engineering
Happy Holidays from the USF College of Engineering! We hope you enjoy your winter break and stay tuned for exciting updates in the new year!
Professor Emeritus Richard Gitlin awarded IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal
The 2025 IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal for exceptional contributions to communications and networking sciences, often considered the 鈥淣obel Prize鈥� for communications technology, has been awarded to Distinguished University Professor Emeritus Richard D. Gitlin, a professor in USF鈥檚 Institute for Advanced Discovery & Innovation.
December 23, 2024Alumni & Friends, Faculty, Featured, Research
Two 最新天美传媒 faculty members named NAI fellows
Two 最新天美传媒 faculty members, recognized for their groundbreaking discoveries and innovations in chemical engineering to treat cancer and other challenging diseases and nanomaterials engineering for multifunctional manufacturing applications, are among the 2024 Fellows selected to the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Election to NAI Fellows is the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors.