Professor recognized with prestigious industrial engineering fellow award
Dr. Grisselle Centeno, a professor at Florida Polytechnic University, recently was inducted as a Fellow of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE). The award is the highest classification of membership in IISE. It recognizes outstanding leaders of the profession that have made significant, nationally recognized contributions to industrial engineering. A maximum of 20 […]
Global AV technology leader shares insight on industry challenges, rewards, and female encouragement
Connected and autonomous vehicle technology experts will gather at Florida Polytechnic University on March 7-9 for the annual Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Connected Vehicles. Among the industry leaders who will share their expertise in this quickly evolving field is Mary Joyce, global vice president and general manager of critical […]
Grad student finds success, support with faculty mentor
In immense grief and mired in one of the most difficult times of her life following the death of her father, Florida Polytechnic University student Jordan Douglass sought to drop her operations research class in the spring of 2019 to allow herself time to grieve and regroup. “I went to Dr. (Grisselle) Centeno’s office during […]
Internship with multinational software company blossoms into ongoing opportunity
A summer internship with multinational software company Red Hat turned into a long-term remote work position for Florida Polytechnic University senior Isabel Zimmerman. “It is such a good experience and the team I work with is so much fun and so willing to share their knowledge,” said Zimmerman, who is majoring in data science with […]
Data science student creates nanoHUB tool to enhance remote education
Cindy Nguyen, a senior data science student at Florida Polytechnic University, recently completed an Undergraduate Research Experience (URE) with the Network for Computational Nanotechnology (NCN) at Purdue University. As part of the URE program, she developed an interactive learning tool for scientific computing and data analysis applications in science and engineering. Nguyen worked with Dr. […]
Florida Poly grad uses digital skills to catch criminals
Editor’s note: While the COVID-19 situation has caused Florida Polytechnic University to shift to remote instruction for the remainder of the semester and reschedule our commencement ceremony, the hard work of our graduating seniors continues. This story is part of a series of stories highlighting and honoring our 2020 graduates. A childhood spent watching TV […]
Determination breeds success for Florida Polytechnic University alumna
When Alieth Rodríguez ’18 pauses to looks at the life she is building for herself and her family, she’s proud of the sacrifices and hard work it took to earn a bachelor’s degree from Florida Polytechnic University and begin her promising engineering career. “Every single class gave me a little of what I need right […]
Sophomore finds the right fit at Florida Polytechnic University
Before choosing Florida Polytechnic University as the best place to work toward her degree in mechanical engineering, Ameila Wood began her studies at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. “I liked it because it was close to home and had a good program, but when I got there, I was sitting in lectures of […]
Engineering her way to a bigger purpose
Kelci Wilson ’19 feels lucky to be in a scenario she never expected: living by the beach, enjoying magnificent sunsets, and loving a job that enables her to help others. Only a day after walking at the Florida Polytechnic University Spring Commencement, Wilson began her high-tech career as a quality engineer for Arthrex, a global […]
First Girl Scouts camp at Florida Polytechnic University to fuse leadership and STEM
LAKELAND, Fla. – Dozens of high school girls from the West Central Florida region will have the unique opportunity to experience total immersion in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) during the very first Girl Scouts Camp CEO STEM at Florida Polytechnic University July 26-28. About 30 girls in grades 10-12 will spend two days […]
