News from Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering

UF honors engineering researchers for real-world innovations

UF Innovate | Tech Licensing recently honored three University of Florida engineering researchers for two milestone innovations with real-world impacts.

Researchers develop game-changing neural device powered by the body

The National Institutes of Health awarded $1.8 million to a University of Florida engineering team developing a wireless, battery-less, injectable and minimally invasive neural stimulator powered by the patient’s body.

New research tool could improve forecasting of Florida red tide

A recent University of Florida graduate has developed a new tool to help researchers better understand the environmental factors associated with the harmful, recurring blooms.

As a UF doctoral student and TikTok star, Kaylee Cunningham is sharing her passion for nuclear energy

Known as “Ms. Nuclear Energy” on TikTok, Kaylee Cunningham has racked up 2.8 million likes for her clips on engineering topics.

Tracing the online networks behind AI-generated nude images

As Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to a close this week, one University of Florida researcher is examining the roots of nudification apps, online platforms that use AI to turn images of clothed people — easily and convincingly — into nude images.

Engineering researcher seeks to prevent AI agents from going rogue

University of Florida computer science professor Sumit Jha, Ph.D., has developed a system designed to prevent AI agents from going rogue.