Academics & Research

Scuff Protection Interface, which involves a protective system used to ensure the movement of heavy equipment does not damage flooring or the equipment, was named Best Invited Project.

A team of aerospace engineering students recently upgraded the university’s wind tunnel for future student research projects. WINDS: Wind Tunnel Integration of New Data Aquisition Systems was designed by Rituparna Basu, Karoline Pearce, Nathan Alston, Jian Zhang, Jianing Wang, Yingnan Zhai, Suhail Al-Wahaibi, Alita Regi. The goal of the tunnel was to provide additional testing capacity and options for aerospace…

Over 2 million people in the U.S. live with limb loss and despite advancements in prosthetic technology, 75% of amputees don’t use them. Discomfort, lack of usability, poor battery life, and cost are some of the reasons amputees opt out. “I was genuinely surprised by the number of amputees who opt out of using available prosthetics. I understood the reasons…

In space, astronauts experience an increased risk of dehydration due to the microgravity environment causing a shift in fluids and the limited water supply available in their spacesuits during extravehicular operations. If an astronaut were to become dehydrated, they could experience dizziness, confusion, and loss of consciousness. To prevent this, a team of biomedical engineering students known as MediCosmos, including…

Research to Advance the Development of Interstellar Horticulture (RADISH) is an experimental program where students and faculty are exploring ways to grow plants on Mars. Using a type of soil that mimics the kinds of conditions found on Mars, known as regolith, students are starting to see the fruits (or vegetables) of their labor as lettuce and peppers start to…

The event was developed by the engineering deans from 10 universities to showcase the collective strength of engineering and computer science programs in Florida.

Aided by more and more sophisticated technology, our grasp of the heavens has evolved from wonder to knowledge – with answers to the biggest questions soon to come.

In searching for exoplanets, TESS looks to help answer the age-old question: Are we alone?

Thousands of otherwise healthy men and women battle infertility, yet scientists still have no explanation as to why.  This has led scientists like Altair Dubé, Biology ’18, to study fertilization at the molecular level. What scientists do know is that when the sperm and the egg fuse, the newly fertilized egg begins to work overtime, producing a huge amount of…

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States with over 84 million people currently suffering from this disease. Research has shown that patients who complete their cardiac rehab program can reduce their risk of mortality by 30%. However, only 20% of CVD patients complete the program due mostly to the inconvenience of going to a…