USF College of Engineering News
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From Scholarship Recipient to Scholarship Champion
As a civil engineering student at the èAV, James Nesbitt learned what a difference a scholarship can make. A College of Engineering “Heart of Gold” scholarship helped him earn a bachelor’s degree in 2006, and he went on to build a successful career in a profession he loves.
September 24, 2026Alumni & Friends, Featured
First USF team of inventors advances to National Inventors Hall of Fame’s Collegiate Inventors Competition
The team has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious National Inventors Hall of Fame Collegiate Inventors Competition, taking place in Washington, D.C., October 13–15, 2026. Team NeuTrode will compete in the graduate category alongside five other teams selected from universities across the United States.
USF Engineering project with Tampa Electric helps advance next-generation power grid intelligence
Through a $3.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, USF researchers are collaborating with TECO to develop a digital twin — a virtual copy of the utility's power system. Using real-time data from TECO facilities, the computer model continuously mirrors real-world grid conditions.
USF engineers develop technology to help nuclear power plants improve maintenance of a critical safety system
Four years of research delivers a real-world solution for the energy industry
August 19, 2026Featured, Mechanical, Research
USF scientists advance space agriculture for future moon and Mars missions
Space isn’t known for rich soil or ideal agricultural conditions anywhere in the solar system. Yet amid extreme temperatures and vast distances, multidisciplinary teams at USF are collaborating on sustainable space agriculture projects with potential applications back on Earth.
USF Engineering moves up in 2026 U.S. News rankings
The college is ranked No. 83 overall and No. 51 among public institutions in the latest U.S. News graduate engineering rankings.
Florida Semiconductor Institute recognizes USF engineering program and professor
Ashok Kumar awarded for sustained leadership in advancing semiconductor research, education, and workforce development across the state.
March 3, 2026Featured, Mechanical
USF expands its footprint in space research
USF is expanding its role in Florida’s growing space economy through new engineering faculty expertise, AI-driven research, and admission into the Florida University Space Research Consortium.
February 18, 2026Faculty, Featured, Mechanical, Research
USF engineering research team tackles America’s hidden sanitation crisis with breakthrough wastewater technology
Daniel Yeh and the Honu Hub team are working on delivering a certified, industry-ready product with support from a $5 million NSF award.
December 2, 2025Civil Environmental, Featured, Research
USF students compete to launch experiments aboard the International Space Station
More than 3,700 students across North America competed to design experiments bound for the International Space Station through the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP). This year, USF students joined the competition for the first time, rising to the challenge and uniting to bring their innovation into orbit.
Professor James Mihelcic honored by Water Environment Federation
James Mihelcic, professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, was awarded the Fair Distinguished Engineering Educator Medal on September 29 during the 2025 WEF Awards & Presidential Celebration Ceremony.
September 30, 2025Civil Environmental, Faculty, Featured
NSF Funded Traineeship in Semiconductor Technologies and Applications
August 12, 2025Featured