GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Four UF College of Engineering faculty members have been inducted as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers because of their distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications. They are: Jennifer Sinclair Curtis, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering and Associate Dean for Research, …
Two COE faculty chosen for National Academy of Inventors
Two College of Engineering faculty, UF Vice President of Research and MSE professor David Norton and Rolf E. Hummel professor of electronic materials and MSE associate chair of research Franky So, were chosen as Charter Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Four researchers at the University of Florida have been chosen as Charter Fellows of the …
Gator Engineering hits record high National Chapter Award wins in 2012
Congratulations to UF NSBE, SASE, SHPE, SWE and Tau Beta Pi – Florida Alpha! At Gator Engineering, diversity, inclusion and multiplicity is not just a way of thinking and working, it is also part of our DNA. We fully support and commend all efforts on the parts of our students in leading the way to create educational experiences and future …
Three College of Engineering professors named AAAS 2012 fellows
Three of the 5 newly honored Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) from the University of Florida are Gator Engineers. Dr. Jennifer Sinclair Curtis, associate dean of research and distinguished professor in the department of chemical engineering, was named fellow for seminal contributions to the understanding of particle flow and the dynamics of gas-solid flows. …
Fan Ren awarded Gordon E. Moore Medal
Dr. Fan Ren, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, has been awarded the Gordon E. Moore Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Solid State Science and Technology from the Electrochemical Society (ECS). Dr. Ren was selected for the prestigious award for contributions to the development of compound semiconductor electronic and photonic device processing methods. ECS is an international nonprofit, …
Alan George and Oliver Wu named IEEE Fellows
Dr. Alan George and Dr. Oliver Wu, both professors with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, have been recently named as Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Fellows. Dr. George was named Fellow for contributions to reconfigurable and high-performance computing. Dr. Wu was named Fellow for contributions to video communication and processing, and wireless networking. IEEE is the …
Packaging-engineering team takes first at Pack Expo International
Speechless. That’s how Alex Tipton said he felt when he found out UF’s packaging-engineering team placed first in a national competition. He said he spent two months helping his peers prepare a hypothetical packaging proposal for a fictional company. Five other students competed on UF’s team at the Pack Expo International 2012 conference last week, where they won $4,000 in …
An industry leader and an inspiration to faculty and students – Announcing the 2012 Gator Engineering Innovation Awardee, Mr. Don McKinney
The Gator Engineering community is proud to honor Mr. Don McKinney as the winner of the 2012 Gator Engineering Innovation Award. Don’s innovative spirit is exemplified in his relentless reinvention of himself – from an electrical engineer that quickly rose to the ranks of corporate leadership, to a successful entrepreneur, a venture capitalist, an investor and a mentor. Don’s fearlessness …
UF students place second in international robotic submarine competition
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida engineering students have garnered a second-place finish at the International RoboSub Competition in San Diego, where they tested their skills with a small robotic submarine autonomously maneuvering through a series of obstacles on a military base. The competition, sponsored by Associated for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International and the U.S. Office of Naval Research, is …
Gator Engineer inducted into Distinguished Graduates Society at the University of Oklahoma College of Engineering
Barney L. Capehart, professor emeritus of UF Industrial and Systems Engineering was recently inducted into the Distinguished Graduates Society at the University of Oklahoma. Recognition of this honor took place at the university’s college of engineering convocation ceremony on May 12th. Professor Capehart was one of two of the university’s exceptional alumni to be inducted into this society, first established …