Category: Department of Materials Science and Engineering

New UF Engineering Faculty Win Young Investigator Awards For Innovating U.S. Security
May 22, 2019Navy, Air Force and DTRA awards support young investigators’ research.
Read more »Florida High Tech Corridor Council Names Three UF Alumni as New Faces of Technology 2019
April 10, 2019Three UF engineering alumni are among the 12 new “Faces of Technology” recognized by the Florida High Tech Corridor Council in 2019. Their selection underscores the innovative work being done by graduates from the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. Sean Dotson (’97 BSME, Mechanical Engineering), President and CEO, RND Automation & Engineering masterminds the advancement […]
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Tiny Sensors, Big Potential
January 23, 2019UF Engineers develop sensors that create their own energy, saving weight and extending battery life of electric vehicles.
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UF Engineering Educator Trains Today’s Teachers To Improve Tomorrow’s Workforce
November 26, 2018Nancy Ruzycki, Ph.D, awarded $5 million SEED (Supporting Effective Educator Development) grant from U.S. Department of Education.
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Building Better Engines That Consume Less Energy
November 14, 2018UF MSE Professor Awarded $1.5M from U.S. Department of Energy to Develop Metal Alloy Corrosion Measurement Tool.
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$1 Million Gift Helps UF Materials Science & Engineering Shoot For The Stars
August 21, 2018Dr. Walden “Wally” Rhines, son of MSE Department founder Frederick N. Rhines, continues his family’s support.
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UF Engineer selected by Department of Energy for Early Career Award
June 29, 2018Assel Aitkaliyeva, an assistant professor of nuclear engineering at the University of Florida, is among 54 university scientists selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to receive significant funding for research as part of the DOE Office of Science’s Early Career Research Program.
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A Family Legacy of Teaching Excellence
June 2, 2018Dr. Kevin Jones recognized as the 2017-2018 UF Teacher-Scholar of the Year — 28 years after his father won.
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Out of this World: UF Stem Cell Research Soars Into Space
March 26, 2018Materials Science & Engineering professor Josephine Allen’s research will examine the results of microgravity on adult human stem cells.
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Three UF Engineering Faculty Featured on TODAY Show
March 14, 2018Christine Angelini, Aysegul Gunduz and Michele Manuel share their life advice with TODAY viewers.
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