FIU College of Engineering and Computing

We are delighted to share that FIU Associate Professor and ECE Chair Dr. Deidra R. Hodges was recently profiled in OnlineEngineeringPrograms.com in the article “Take Aim: The Five Hottest Problems in Electrical Engineering.” Online Engineering Programs

In the article, Dr. Hodges offers her insights on critical frontiers in electrical engineering — especially in photovoltaics, sensor technologies, and quantum and semiconductor domains — contributing a valuable national voice to the conversation. Online Engineering Programs

Dr. Hodges is an associate professor and chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at FIU, and a leader in multidisciplinary areas spanning renewable energy, national security sensing, and advanced materials.

• Her research expertise encompasses photovoltaics (PV), X- and gamma-ray detectors, nuclear materials, and extreme photon sensing.
• Among her contributions, she assisted in developing a pixilated cadmium zinc telluride (CZT) gamma detector at Brookhaven National Laboratory and has advanced high-efficiency thin-film perovskite halide PV devices.
• Her perovskite solar cells have achieved power conversion efficiencies exceeding 21 % — approaching the world record of 25.2 %. Online Engineering Programs+1
• She collaborates broadly with U.S. Department of Energy labs, including Brookhaven, Idaho National Laboratory, Kansas City National Security Campus (Honeywell FM&T), and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Online Engineering Programs

Dr. Hodges’s research networks and leadership enhance FIU’s ability to participate in high-impact national and global efforts in energy, sensing, and materials science.

This feature is an excellent showcase of how our faculty are shaping national conversations in engineering. Many congratulations to Dr. Hodges on this well-merited recognition — and thank you for elevating FIU’s presence on the national stage.

https://www.onlineengineeringprograms.com/features/take-aim/electrical-engineering