Category: Alumni

UF alumna Erin Jackson reflects on balancing Olympic competition with engineering studies, carrying the U.S. flag in Milan and returning to the classroom to pursue a future in biomechanics.

Donald K. Jones, an accomplished inventor, patent agent and proud University of Florida alumnus, will be inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame this year.  

Jacob DeWitte, a UF nuclear engineering alum and CEO of Oklo Inc., was named to the 40 Under 40 list for his work developing innovative, small-scale nuclear reactors for clean, reliable energy.

When Jason Gibson received his doctorate from the University of Florida’s Department of Materials Science & Engineering, or MSE, in 2024, it was the culmination of years of work at the intersection of superconductors and artificial intelligence.   Perhaps it’s no surprise that he went on to co-found Quantum Formatics, a company focused on using AI to build reliable and manufacturable superconductors.  His colleagues […]

When gold medalist Erin Jackson laces up her skates and puts on her game face for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, her stateside cheering squad will include many rowdy reptiles.

For Hugo Ortega, a UF engineering-alumnus-turned-yacht-captain and reality star, being on Below Deck is a real-time test of the systems thinking and problem-solving skills he learned as a materials science major.

When Dr. Sagid Salah (B.S. ’58, M.S. ’60, Ph.D. ’64) first arrived in Gainesville in 1954, he was 21 years old, had just survived nearly four years as a prisoner during the Korean War, and was technically stateless. He spoke English thanks to a Catholic priest and a missionary who had tutored him in the […]

The UF Alumni Association salutes the trailblazing Gator business leaders who have not only founded but also steered groundbreaking enterprises to success nationally and globally. Join us in applauding Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering alumni for their well-deserved spots on the roster of the 2024 Gator100, the World’s Fastest Growing Gator Companies. #7 Everest Ice […]

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 engineering students. The Early Career Alumni Award This year’s Early Career Alumni Award winner is […]