2023 Fall Newsletter

UF MSE-NE Newsletter

 

 

Michele Manuel, Ph.D.

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
Michele Manuel, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Materials Science & Engineering, shares a look back at department news and events.  >>>

 

 

FROM INSPIRATION TO ACHIEVEMENTNancy Ruzycki, Ph.D.

Nancy Ruzycki, Ph.D., shares an update on how well her summer science camps went, what her team has learned along the way, and what they are planning for the future. >>>

 

TORI MILLER RECEIVES ASM INTERNATIONAL SILVER MEDALTori Miller, Ph.D.

With her metallic materials research, Tori Miller, Ph.D., has revolutionized the understanding of material properties and their applications in various industries. >>>

 

SETTING THE STANDARD IN NUCLEAR MATERIALS SECURITYKyle Hartig, Ph.D.

Kyle Hartig, Ph.D., receives INMM Early Career Award, Joint Appointment with Savannah River National Lab. >>>

 

 

CRAFTING THE FUTURE WITH INNOVATIVE FUEL DESIGNSMichael Tonks, Ph.D., and Assel Aitkaliyeva, Ph.D.

Michael Tonks, Ph.D., and Assel Aitkaliyeva, Ph.D., are taking on the challenges of advanced reactor fuel design. >>>

 

 

Deepika Singh, Ph.D.MSE ALUMNA ADDS TO LONG LIST OF ACHIEVEMENTS

Deepika Singh, Ph.D., (MS MSE ’91) is among the 2023 class of inductees into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame. >>>

 

 

Jason Griggs, Ph.D., FADMALUM JASON GRIGGS HONORED WITH WILMER SOUDER AWARD

Jason Griggs, Ph.D., FADM (Ph.D. MSE ’98), is the third UF MSE alumni to win the award in Dental Materials. >>>

 

 

Christopher Batich, Ph.D.A DISTINGUISHED CAREER AND LEGACY AT UF

Christopher Batich, Ph.D., professor, retired in September 2023 after more than 30 years of pioneering work that has left an indelible mark on the fields of materials science, biomedical engineering and healthcare. >>>

 

SPECIAL FEATURE – NUCLEAR SLEUTHSUF MSE-NE Nuclear Sleuths

The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has taken a significant step toward advancing nuclear forensics research by establishing a $26.4 million research consortium led by the University of Florida. >>>