The NSF has awarded $1.4 million to the University of Florida for a collaborative project to optimize operation of undersea robots (ROVs) for offshore industries and workers. Led by Eric Jing Du, Ph.D., a civil associate professor within the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment (ESSIE), the project leverages the combined research of an interdisciplinary team within the University of Florida.
Predicting Damage from Hurricanes Before They Make Landfall
Maitane Olabarrieta, Ph.D., associate professor, and Arthriya Subgranon, Ph.D., assistant professor, in the Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering within the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment at the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, are the principal investigators of a multi-organizational project sponsored by the Office of Naval Research.
A UF Professor Is Creating Robotic Dogs Trained To Assist First Responders
A group of Ph.D. students led by Eric Jing Du, a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Florida, have trained and developed robotic dogs.
Engineering Graduate Programs Ranked Top 20 Three Years in a Row
The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering is ranked among the Top 25 public graduate engineering schools in the U.S. and the No. 1 engineering school in the State of Florida, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools ranking.
UF Engineer Discovers Astronomical Patterns Can Predict Sea-Level Rise
A newly discovered pattern in sunny-day flooding related to sea level rise could help coastal communities predict and plan for future high-water events.
UF Engineers Receive NSF Early CAREER Awards to Support Innovative Research
The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida is pleased to announce that six faculty members have received National Science Foundation (NSF) Early CAREER Awards in 2020.
Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge Place First and Second in National Competitions
Read StoryAlumni Spotlight: Mary Sullivan, Civil Engineering ’19
Coming from a family of engineers, Mary Sullivan knew that becoming an engineer was inevitable for her.
Alumni Spotlight: Luis Gonzalez (B.S., Civil Engineering ’19)
Luis Gonzalez has exemplified the Gator Engineer in so many ways during his time at UF and in the U.S., and served as a student speaker for the Spring 2019 Bachelor’s recognition ceremony.
Alumni Spotlight: Patrick Bollinger, Civil Engineering ’18
Alumni Spotlight: Patrick Bollinger, BSCE ’18 Patrick Bollinger graduated with a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Florida. His journey was different from most students who were recognized at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering’s Fall 2018 commencement ceremony. Bollinger, originally from Maryland, left college more than two decades ago to work in his family’s roofing business and …