THE LATEST FROM THE UNIVERSITY
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The University of Florida has ranked No. 7 among public universities in the country, marking the eighth consecutive year UF has placed among the nation’s top 10 public institutions, according to the 2026 U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings.
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What can we learn from fast-and-furious particles burning in a group? A research team led by the University of Florida is using artificial intelligence and high-performance computing to explore swarms of airborne particles to solve combustible mysteries, a study that may lead to more efficient engines and better combustion in power plants.
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Funded by the National Cancer Institute, the study will help medical personnel make informed decisions about using imaging on children. The study concluded that while ionizing radiation is a carcinogen, the benefit-to-risk ratio favors CT imaging of children when imaging is justified and the technique minimizes adverse effects.
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A team of engineers has developed a new kind of computer chip that uses light instead of electricity to perform one of the most power-intensive parts of artificial intelligence — image recognition and similar pattern-finding tasks.
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In its continuing partnership with the U.S. Air Force, UF has entered into a contract to develop and deploy an artificial intelligence and machine learning system to enhance end-to-end campaign analysis and decisions making in modern warfare.
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Think of CasNx’s game-changing research as a dishwasher for human organs on deck for transplants. The goal? Healthier organs ready for transplant. The UF-developed process stands to revolutionize organ transplants and post-surgical treatment.
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In a groundbreaking collaboration backed by a nearly $11 million federal grant, UF researchers have developed a first-of-its kind superconducting magnet that could advance metal production and position the United States as a global leader in alloy production.
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE COLLEGE
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The college was honored with a unanimous vote by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) review team and is reaccredited until the next review in the 2030-31 academic year.
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Hurricane Maria killed nearly 3,000 people and caused more than $90 billion in damage. Most of Puerto Rico's wind sensors and weather stations failed as the storm raged, leaving responders and investigators with few reliable weather measurements. What went wrong? UF researchers are helping answer that question — and provide safety and structural recommendations — as part of NIST’s Hurricane Maria investigation.
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UF engineering professor Eakta Jain, Ph.D., is highlighting practical solutions for comprehensive virtual reality design by discussing how traditional eye-tracking methods, which assume coordinated eye movements, overlook individuals with visual impairments.
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Sindia M. Rivera-Jimenez, Ph.D., knows a thing or two about transfer students. Now, thanks to a grant and a national best-paper award, she and her team will dig deeper into how students transition into universities and overcome what experts call “transfer shock." Their three-year research project ultimately will recommend stronger support systems for engineering transfer students.
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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Gulf Research Program and Lever for Change announced a research team from the University of Florida and the University of Texas at Austin as one of 10 finalists for the $50 million Gulf Futures Challenge.
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Fly ash — a powdery byproduct from burning coal in power plants — has helped make concrete stronger and more sustainable, but it is in short supply many places around the U.S. To come up with a solution for this shortage, a new study funded by the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) led by ESSIE's Kyle Riding, Ph.D., and Chris Ferraro, Ph.D., will be evaluating alternative materials to add to concrete to improve durability.
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SUPPORT ENGINEERING STUDENTS
Gifts made to the Dean’s Excellence Fund help students through experiential learning opportunities that emphasize team-based learning, hands-on projects, student-organized competitions, internships, and externships to develop their leadership and innovation skills.
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The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering is proud to announce that Engineering Professor Jing “Eric” Du, Ph.D., has been awarded the prestigious Steve and Wendy Blum Endowed Professorship for Industrialized Construction Engineering.
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Among the new inductees are UF’s Ageliki “Lily” Elefteriadou, Ph.D., a professor from Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment (ESSIE); Fan Ren, Ph.D., a distinguished chemical engineering professor; Sartaj Sahni, Ph.D., a distinguished Computer and Information Science and Engineering professor; and Cherie Stabler, Ph.D., a professor and department chair for the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering.
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A team of innovators from the University of Florida has created an award-winning tool that’s transforming the way students learn to code and saving them money in the process. Edugator is a browser-based, AI-enabled tool for teaching engineering and computing education across UF and other Florida universities.
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At first, Ashley Hart — a Ph.D. student in Computer Science — struggled to find her way and fulfill her dreams of contributing to computer science research. But thanks to the guidance of dedicated mentors, she discovered not only her path forward but also her purpose: to give back to others.
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Nuclear engineering doctoral candidate Enrique Medici was one of five selected college students this summer to attend the prestigious U.S. Air Force’s SMART Scholar Program.
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CELEBRATING OUR FUTURE ENGINEERS
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With Tom Petty providing their soundtrack, about 110 University of Florida students explored the intersection of engineering and art in Europe this summer.
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A combined love for engineering and interest in human health drew Hossein Bahreinizad to biomechanics, which he now implements focusing his research on computational biomechanical modeling of traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
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When Amirreza Saffarian isn’t developing mathematical models to protect endangered species or solving complex optimization problems, you might find him hiking a nature trail, playing soccer or exploring new cultures through travel. A second-year ISE Ph.D. student, Saffarian is already making an impact on developing optimization models and algorithms for spatial conservation planning.
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