Category: Research & Innovation
Dr. Warren Dixon Named IEEE Fellow
January 20, 2016Dr. Warren Dixon, a professor with the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, was recently awarded the status of an IEEE Fellow for contributions to the adaptive control of uncertain nonlinear systems. The Fellow Grade is the most prestigious rank the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) offers, following a rigorous evaluation procedure, less […]
Read more »Mining-water Purification Now Possible in Hours, Not Decades
December 15, 2015UF researcher Mark Orazem has developed a new process to remove mineral particles from water used in mining operations in a fraction of the time.
Read more »UF researchers develop way to treat urine, save drinking water
December 1, 2015Low-cost system removes pharmaceuticals and harvests nutrients for fertilizer.
Read more »Rebuilding Oyster Reefs Proves Key for Resilient Coastal Communities
October 22, 2015Environmental engineering professor David Kaplan helps confirm what Cedar Key’s oyster industry has long suspected.
Read more »3-D printing soft matter: UF discovery leads to new engineering discipline
September 29, 2015Objects printed in the lab so far are orders of magnitude softer than any man-made object.
Read more »New federal research funding makes Florida universities national hub for hurricane mitigation research
September 25, 2015Original story published 9/24 on UF News The National Science Foundation today announced grants to Florida International University and University of Florida totaling nearly $8 million that will position the state to become a national hub for research into making homes and businesses safer in hurricanes and tornadoes. FIU’s Wall of Wind and UF’s Powell […]
Read more »Engineering a stadium solution
September 2, 2015Engineering and athletics team up for a better fan experience.
Read more »UF receives record research funding in fiscal year 2015
September 2, 2015The funding includes almost $80 million for research at College of Engineering.
Read more »UF cybersecurity experts featured in Wall Street Journal
August 24, 2015Engineering professors Traynor and Butler speak out about vulnerabilities in mobile money apps
Read more »Good news for those facing the nightly grind!
June 30, 2015With their development of a smart mouth guard that dentists can use to diagnose and treat teeth grinding, a team of University of Florida students representing the United States took a second-place prize in the 2015 International Contest of Application in Nano-micro Technology (iCAN). The technology is patent-pending under the guidance of UF’s Office of […]
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