Our two Alumni Awards are presented to graduates who exemplify the values of the department, demonstrate exceptional achievement and potential in their early to mid-careers, and serve as positive role models for our current and future materials science and nuclear… Read More
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2023-2024 Departmental Scholarship Winners
There are countless reasons why a student may require financial assistance. Between textbooks, tuition, rent, and food, the costs can add up quickly. Now more than ever, scholarships and awards play a pivotal role in alleviating the financial strains for… Read More
Making Advances in Space Engineering
Dr. Brij Moudgil: Reflecting on a Storied Career in Materials Science
Brij Moudgil, Ph.D., distinguished professor, has retired from the Department of Materials Science & Engineering. Dr. Moudgil joined the department in 1982, and over his four-decade-plus tenure at the University of Florida, his research interests encompassed nanostructured multifunctional materials, corrosion… Read More
Flavia Gallo, Ph.D. Shines as 2023 Rising Star in MSE
Congratulations to Flávia da Cruz Gallo, Ph.D., who was recognized as a “2023 Rising Star in Materials Science and Engineering” and attended a Rising Stars workshop hosted by Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE). Dr.… Read More
MSE Alumnus Ricardo Perez Elected to PSEG, Inc. Board of Directors
2023 Fall Newsletter
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMichele Manuel, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Materials Science & Engineering, shares a look back at department news and events. >>> FROM INSPIRATION TO ACHIEVEMENT Nancy Ruzycki, Ph.D., shares an update on… Read More
UF-led group develops new tools to track illicit nuclear materials
2023 Rhines Report
Fall 2023 Message from the Chair
Dear colleagues, alums, supporters and friends, As the semester comes to a close, our fall newsletter is a chance to take a moment and acknowledge some of the notable accomplishments within our department. From our hardworking faculty and staff… Read More