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
MSE Alumnus Ricardo Perez Elected to PSEG, Inc. Board of Directors
Esteemed MSE Alumna Adds Florida Inventors Hall of Fame to Long List of Achievements
Deepika Singh, Ph.D., (MS MSE ’91) founder and CEO of R&D Investment Holdings, LLC, is among the 2023 class of inductees into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame. Dr. Singh is also the founder and former CEO of Sinmat- a… Read More
MSE Alum Jason Griggs Honored with 2023 Wilmer Souder Award
Alumnus Jason Griggs, Ph.D., FADM (Ph.D. MSE ’98), has been awarded the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) Wilmer Souder Award in Dental Materials. Dr. Griggs is a professor and associate dean for research in the School of Dentistry at… Read More
Top-tier Excellence: UF MSE and NE Graduate Programs Continue to Shine Among the Best in the Nation
The UF Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) and the UF Nuclear Engineering Program (NE), housed within the department, continue their stay among the best-ranked graduate school programs at public universities in the U.S. The 2024 U.S. News &… Read More
Erin Jackson Announced as Speaker for UF’s All-university Spring Commencement
The Endowment of Experience
A long road to freedom and opportunity yields an indestructible legacy for future generations of UF engineers by Shawn Jenkins On the tropical patio of his Longwood, Florida, home nestled against the Wekiva River, Ben Botic pulls out a small… Read More
Department Chair Manuel and MSE Alumna Singh Elected to National Academy of Engineering
The National Academy of Engineering has elected Michele Manuel, Ph.D., and Deepika Singh, Ph.D., to join the organization’s ranks, among the highest professional honors in engineering for those who have distinguished themselves in academia, private industry or government agencies. Dr.… Read More
In Memoriam: Robert Hanrahan, Ph.D. (MSE, 1994)
Robert Joseph Hanrahan, Jr. passed away on March 1st at UF Health Shands Hospital after a difficult four-month battle with an MRSA blood infection. He was 56 years old. Robert is survived by his beloved wife, Margie Foster; his mother,… Read More