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Welcome to the Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering (OME) at FAU. The department offers exciting BS, MS, and PhD programs in both ocean and mechanical engineering, serving a diverse body of over undergraduate and graduate students.

Pierre-Philippe Beaujean, Ph.D.
Chair, Associate Director of the Center for Acoustics and Vibrations and Professor

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Researchers will combine the undulating propulsion of the robotic school of fish with state-of-the-art software-programmable multi-function underwater wireless sensing and communications.

FAU ENGINEERS WIN NSF GRANT FOR UNIQUE SCHOOL OF AI BIO-ROBOTIC FISH

A school of bio-robotic fish with advanced sensors will create a versatile network capable of maneuvers and station-keeping beyond current vehicles in shallow coastal areas and in deep ocean environments.

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College of Engineering and Computer Science HPS Team Wins Silver Award in Ocean Submarine Race

The College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University is proud to announce that the Human-Powered Submarine (HPS) Team, from the Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering, has secured second...

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Florida Atlantic’s HPS Team Wins Second Place at International Submarine Race

The Florida Atlantic College of Engineering and Computer Science (COECS) Human-Powered Submarine (HPS) team from the Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering recently placed second overall at the 2024 European International...

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(From left): Michael R. Dobbs, M.D.; Ann Wood; and Curtis Whitehair, M.D., interim dean, FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine.

FAU HOSTS INAUGURAL AMYLOID RELATED DISEASES SUMMIT

The summit brought together leading scientists in the field across North America and Europe to discuss the latest research and advancements in the study of amyloid-related diseases.

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A novel biohybrid neuro-prosthetic research platform will help to refine control of artificial hands and lead to a better understanding of the complex sensation of touch.

BIOHYBRID ROBOTIC HAND WILL HELP UNRAVEL COMPLEX SENSATION OF TOUCH

FAU engineering researchers have developed a novel biohybrid neuro-prosthetic research platform to refine control of artificial hands and lead to a better understanding of the complex sensation of touch.

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A CubeSat is among a class of research spacecraft called nanosatellites about the size of a 4-inch cube and typically weighing less than 5 pounds.

FAU ENGINEERING SELECTED BY NASA FOR UNIVERSITY NANOSATELLITE PROGRAM

The College of Engineering and Computer Science is among eight university teams in the U.S. selected to work with NASA and the U.S. military to foster innovation and expertise in the small satellite sector.

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