Leonel E. Lagos

Leonel E. Lagos is an Associate Professor at Florida International University (FIU) and serves as Program Director for the DOE Fellows Program, Director of Research at FIU’s Applied Research Center, and Graduate Faculty member in the Department of Civil/Environmental Engineering and Moss Department of Construction Management. He also holds Adjunct Professor appointments in FIU’s Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical and Materials Engineering departments.

• Associate Professor, Moss Department of Construction Management
• Director of Research, Applied Research Center
• Program Director, DOE Fellows
• Adjunct Professor, Biomedical Engineering
• Graduate Faculty, Civil & Environmental Engineering

His research spans robotics and remote systems, artificial intelligence (including generative AI and natural language processing), cybersecurity, environmental restoration, and advanced manufacturing. He has secured approximately $8 million in annual research funding from federal agencies like the Department of Energy (DOE), National Science Foundation (NSF), and National Nuclear Security Administration, focusing on areas such as wearable robotics, blockchain applications, predictive maintenance, and STEM workforce development.

Dr. Lagos mentors 30+ STEM students, including 6 PhDs and 8 Master’s candidates, and has participated in 33 graduate committees since 2009. He contributes to international collaborations with organizations like the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), and Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI). His work has been recognized at conferences such as the Waste Management Symposia.