Category: Faculty

Erika Moore, Ph.D., Rhines Rising Star Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2021. Dr. Moore’s achievements, chosen by Forbes’ editors and industry judges from thousands of nominations, placed her among the world’s most impactful young entrepreneurs and game-changers. The complete list […]

Professor Nathalie Wall, Ph.D., from the Department of Materials Science & Engineering’s Nuclear Engineering Program, is a newly elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The AAAS recognizes distinguished scientific, engineering and innovation pioneers for their “achievements across disciplines, from research, teaching, and technology, to administration in academia, industry and […]

Heat-treating steel during its manufacturing stage is an energy-intensive process where much of the energy is wasted through heat-loss due to outdated furnace designs and other system inefficiencies. Backed by a nearly $11 million award from the Department of Energy, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office, Michele Manuel, Ph.D., professor […]

Early assessments of the Engaging Quality Instruction through Professional Development (EQuIPD) program are revealing its impressive impact among Florida teachers. The EQuIPD program, led by Department of Materials Science & Engineering Senior Lecturer Nancy Ruzycki, Ph.D., is funded through a $5 million Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) grant and specially designed to support teachers in […]

Kyle Hartig, Ph.D., an assistant professor of nuclear engineering in the UF Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE), will lead a research team as part of the newly formed Interaction of Ionizing Radiation with Matter – University Research Alliance (IIRM-URA). The alliance is funded by a $51.5 million Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) award. […]

For over 30 years, Kevin Jones, Ph.D., distinguished professor at the Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE), has taught students not only how to be better engineers, but also how engineering influences the world around them. In 2010 he collaborated with Sophia Acord, Ph.D., associate director of the Center for the Humanities and the […]

The University of Florida Research Foundation (UFRF) has named Alumni Professor of Materials Science & Engineering Richard Hennig, Ph.D., a UFRF Professor for 2020-2023. The recognition goes to faculty who have a distinguished current record of research and a strong research agenda that is likely to lead to continuing distinction in their fields. “Faculty chosen […]

Ceramics have been used for everything from wall tiles and glassware to artificial hip joints, cruise missiles and the thermal tiles for NASA’s space shuttle. It should come as no surprise, as a long list of benefits including low electrical conductivity, high melting points and exceptional resistance to chemicals make ceramic materials ideally suited for […]

Kevin Jones, Distinguished Professor and the Frederick N. Rhines Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, received the 2019 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award. Now in its eighth year, the honor recognizes one tenured, full professor faculty member from each of the 14 Southeastern Conference universities with a history of outstanding teaching combined with a nationally and/or […]

Eugene P. Goldberg, Genzyme Professor and Director of the Biomaterials Center in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at his home in Tavares, Florida. Prior to joining the University of Florida, Dr. Goldberg studied Chemistry at the University of Miami, receiving a BS degree in 1950.  He […]