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SRS and FIU Strengthen Partnership to Advance DOE Missions

SRS and FIU Strengthen Partnership to Advance DOE Missions

DOE Fellows Program Mechanical Engineer Brendon Cintas, left, and Savannah River Nuclear Solutions Director of Engineering Technical Services Ken Burrows, right, test out the Boston Dynamics robot nicknamed Spot, showcasing cutting-edge technology being integrated into DOE projects. AIKEN, S.C. — In an effort to strengthen academic and industry partnerships, representatives from the Savannah River Site (SRS) recently visited Florida International University (FIU), a leading public research university in Miami, Florida. The…

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FIU Researchers Recognized for Technical Papers Presented at the 2025 Waste Management Symposia

FIU Researchers Recognized for Technical Papers Presented at the 2025 Waste Management Symposia

Five (5) technical papers presented in March 2025 at the Waste Management Symposia in Phoenix, AZ by researchers at Florida International University’s Applied Research Center (FIU ARC) have received special recognition as “Superior” papers. The papers and associated presentations represent research funded by the U.S. Department of Energy that is focused on the development, demonstration, and testing of technologies to address the legacy contamination derived from the U.S. nuclear program…

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Robots to the Rescue: How FIU is Deploying High-Tech Systems to Clean Up America’s Nuclear Legacy

Robots to the Rescue: How FIU is Deploying High-Tech Systems to Clean Up America’s Nuclear Legacy

FIU researchers build robots to clean toxic waste, map contaminated sites, and make repairs in dangerous conditions, protecting humans and speeding cleanup.

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2024 DOE Fellows Induction Ceremony

2024 DOE Fellows Induction Ceremony

Yesterday, leaders responsible for cleaning up some of the most radioactive contaminated sites in the nation gathered on campus to recognize a dozen of our top students at the 2024 DOE Fellows Induction Ceremony. FIU is in the 29th year of a Cooperative Agreement with the Department of Energy, with a focus on addressing the environmental challenges resulting from the nation’s nuclear weapons program and building a skilled workforce for…

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FIU-ARC hosted the inaugural Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Workshop for Nuclear Decommissioning

FIU-ARC hosted the inaugural Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Workshop for Nuclear Decommissioning

Miami, Florida April 30, 2024 The Applied Research Center (ARC) at Florida International University (FIU) hosted the inaugural Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Workshop for Nuclear Decommissioning.  The workshop got started with welcoming remarks from FIU’s College of Engineering and Computing (Dr. Ines Triay, Interim Dean), and FIU’s ARC (Dr. Leo Lagos, Director of Research), as well as Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management official (Mr. Rodrigo Rimando). The workshop…

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AI Robotics Workshop, April 22-24, 2024

AI Robotics Workshop, April 22-24, 2024

Florida International University (FIU) is hosting an AI Robotics Workshop on April 22 – 24, 2024. The Technology Innovation Hub: Applied Robotics and Artificial Intelligence for Nuclear Decommissioning Workshop aims to serve as a collaborative platform where industry leaders, academic heads, faculty, and students can engage in insightful discussions to better understand the Robotics/AI landscape. Register Now

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Dr. Awwad recognized at the FIU Inventors Reception for new concrete technology patent

Dr. Awwad recognized at the FIU Inventors Reception for new concrete technology patent

ARC is pleased to announce that Dr. Amer Awwad, Sr. Research Scientist, in collaboration with Dr. Atorod Azizinamini, Professor from FIU’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, and Director of Infrastructure Research and Innovation, have developed an innovative technology to quickly assess the durability of hardened concrete. The technology can quickly test concrete strength without the need to take a core sample of the concrete. A patent has been granted for…

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FIU-ARC hosts workshop to review robotic technologies being developed at FIU

FIU-ARC hosts workshop to review robotic technologies being developed at FIU

Miami, February 14, 2024 FIU’s Applied Research Center is hosting a two-day technical meeting with representatives from DOE contractor (Washington River Protection Solutions) and Savannah River National lab. The objective of the workshop is to review robotic technologies being developed at FIU in support of DOE Tank Farm at the Hanford site in Richland, WA. In addition, other robotic research projects being conducted as part of DOE EM and Sandia…

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EM Worker Safety is Central to Wearable Robotics Team Efforts

EM Worker Safety is Central to Wearable Robotics Team Efforts

MIAMI – Over 30 members of a team exploring the use of wearable devices to improve worker safety recently gathered at Florida International University (FIU) to discuss efforts to develop, evaluate and deploy the technology at EM cleanup sites. FIU is among six organizations funded by EM to better understand the strains site workers face due to the physically challenging nature of their work, and to find solutions to reduce such impacts using…

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