MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
I am pleased to share news and updates from the Department of Materials Science & Engineering and the Nuclear Engineering Program. >>>
Michael Tonks, Ph.D.
Interim Chair,
Department of Materials Science & Engineering
MEGAN BUTALA EARNS NSF CAREER AWARD
Megan Butala, Ph.D., is tackling a pivotal battery challenge to support a sustainable energy future. >>>
UNLOCKING NEW SUPERCONDUCTORS WITH AI
New research from Richard Hennig, Ph.D., could revolutionize how superconductors are discovered. >>>
LOOKING AHEAD TO THE NEW ERA OF NUCLEAR
For Justin Watson, Ph.D., and Chris McDevitt, Ph.D., gas core reactors offer a safer and more efficient way to generate atomic power. >>>
POWERING THE COMMUNITY WITH AI
With Nancy Ruzycki, Ph.D., at the helm, the Powering the Community outreach program continues to grow with each passing year. >>>
WALL RECEIVES JOINT APPOINTMENT WITH SRNL
Nathalie Wall, Ph.D., will serve as a bridge between UF, SRNL researchers and students to deliver the future workforce for SRNL and the Department of Energy. >>>
AITKALIYEVA SELECTED AS ARPA-E PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Assel Aitkaliyeva, Ph.D., has begun a three-year rotation as a Program Director at the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy in Washington, D.C. >>>
MILLER CONTINUES TO SHINE
Tori Miller, Ph.D., was awarded the Vladimir A. Grodsky Professorship. >>>
FROM POW TO PHD
NE alumni Sagid Salah, Ph.D., credits the University of Florida with more than just an education. >>>
UF TAKES FIRST PLACE AT 2025 TMS MATERIALS BOWL
Congratulations to Brooke, Adriana, Morgan, Alexander, and Coach Jack Mayer for bringing home the title! >>>
NE ALUMNA SELECTED AS 40 GATORS UNDER 40 HONOREE
Lindsay DeWeese, Ph.D., is a triple Gator (B.S. and M.S. in nuclear engineering, Ph.D. in medical physics). >>>
IN MEMORIAM
Dr. Rolf Erich Hummel, a distinguished materials scientist and professor emeritus of the department, recently passed away at age 90. >>>