Ophthalmic innovator and philanthropic leader Dr. Herbert A. Wertheim was honored as a University of Florida Distinguished Alumnus in 2009. He studied electrical engineering at UF prior to becoming a doctor of optometry. He is credited with being the first to publicize the prevention of cataracts and retinal damage to eye care professionals, and for discovering innovative solutions that have …
Engineering dean and professor named Fellows of AAAS
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The dean of the UF College of Engineering and an engineering faculty member have been inducted as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. This is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers based on their distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications. Congratulations to: Cammy Abernathy, PhD, dean of the …
UF hurricane expert wins international award, state appointment
It’s been a busy hurricane season for Forrest Masters. In addition to his ongoing storm research, he’s had a cameo on the Weather Channel, received the highest honor from the International Association for Wind Engineering (IAWE), and was appointed by the governor of Florida to serve on a commission that assesses the risks involved with hurricanes. “There are several other …
Distinguished engineering faculty honored by UF Research Foundation
Every three years, the University of Florida Research Foundation recognizes faculty with a distinguished record of research that will likely lead to distinction in their field. These faculty are named UFRF Professors and receive a $5,000 annual salary supplement and a one-time $3,000 grant. Included among the UFRF Professors for 2014-2017 are three Gator Engineering professors: Z. Hugh Fan, professor …
Biomedical engineering professor to receive Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award
Wesley Bolch, professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering , will be honored as the 2014 recipient of the Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award by the Health Physics Society at its 59th annual meeting in Baltimore on July 15, 2014. The Health Physics Society (HPS), formed in 1956, is a scientific organization of professionals who specialize in …
Engineering team claims $25,000 in UF Big Idea Business Plan Competition
Published: April 29th, 2014 GAINESVILLE, Fla. —Three engineering students whose company developed a portable water purification device that uses ultraviolet light to sterilize water were awarded $25,000 for winning the UF Big Idea Business Plan Competition on Friday. Daniel Blood, Rob Damitz and Erica Gonzaga, co-founders of aqUV, outlasted a field of 140 entrants to claim the grand prize. The …
Water treatment expert wins Excellence Award for Assistant Professors
Dr. Treavor H. Boyer, from the Department of Environmental Engineering & Science, will receive the 2014 Excellence Award for Assistant Professors. The award is presented by the Provost’s Office and nominees must display excellence in research. This year’s selection committee said it focused on the quality and innovativeness of research, and sought to balance the diverse intellectual streams that the …
Three Gator Engineering professors among those honored by UF Research Foundation
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Research Foundation has named 33 faculty members as UFRF Professors for 2014-2017. The recognition goes to faculty who have a distinguished current record of research and a strong research agenda that is likely to lead to continuing distinction in their fields. The UFRF Professors were recommended by their college deans based on nominations …
Gator Engineering honors Distinguished Alumnus awardees
Two Gator Engineering alumni are among four from the University of Florida to receive this year’s Distinguished Alumnus award. Dr. Anil K. Rajvanshi, a renewable energy pioneer, and George L. Kirkland, vice chairman of the board of directors for Chevron Corporation and executive vice president of its largest business segment Upstream, will be honored for their respective achievements in the …
Engineering dean honored in “Working Women” awards
In honor of Women’s History Month, Gainesville-based FM radio station 98.5 KTK is celebrating who they consider to be the most influential women in North Central Florida. Cammy Abernathy, dean of the College of Engineering made the list and was featured in a broadcast on March 7th. She will be honored, along with 20 other women, at a reception on …