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OME Chair

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 Identify Most Efficient Reinforced Concrete Beam Design
An FAU engineering professor and international collaborators from Metallurgical Institute in Ukraine and Ariel University in Israel, have identified the most efficient design for reinforced concrete beams.
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The project will tackle some of the most challenging problems in autonomous systems by enabling robust, scalable coordination of aerial robot teams in unpredictable real-world environments.
FAU Engineering Lands NSF Grant for Multi-robot Coordination Testbed
The project will tackle some of the most challenging problems in autonomous systems by enabling robust, scalable coordination of aerial robot teams in unpredictable real-world environments.
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‘Sharkitecture:’ A Nanoscale Look Inside a Blacktip Shark’s Skeleton
FAU researchers have mapped the internal structure of blacktip sharks in unprecedented detail using synchrotron X-ray nanotomography with detailed 3D imaging and in-situ mechanical testing.
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‘Wood You Believe It?’ FAU Engineers Fortify Wood with Nano-Iron
With more than 181.5 billion tons of wood produced globally each year, a research breakthrough using nano-iron could pave the way for eco-friendly alternatives in construction materials, furniture and more.
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Top Locations for Ocean Energy Production Worldwide Revealed
A unique FAU engineering study is the first to evaluate the best locations for ocean current energy production globally based on actual data and there's great news for Florida's East coast and South Africa.
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Headways and Hurdles: How AI is Shaping the Future of Medicine
FAU engineering and Marcus Neuroscience Institute researchers have identified current shortcomings of AI in health care and explored its potential to provide a roadmap for future advancements.
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Ranking and Accreditations
Best Colleges U.S. News & World Report Computer Science 2026
Best Undergraduate Computer Science

Ranked Among the Best Undergraduate Computer Science Programs in 2026

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