UF-led group develops new tools to track illicit nuclear materials
Next-Generation Nuclear Energy: Crafting the Future with Innovative Fuel Designs
As the world grapples with the need for carbon-free power generation, advanced reactor designs are crucial to the transition. A Department of Energy (DOE) Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP)-funded investigation into the behavior of U-Zr annular fuel will not only… Read More
From Inspiration to Achievement
Nancy Ruzycki’s Summer Science Camps Continue to Empower Young Scientists Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly advancing technology with rapidly expanding applications in the workforce. Currently, however, there is a shortage of materials for both teaching and learning AI. To… Read More
Dr. Kyle Hartig Receives INMM Early Career Award, Joint Appointment with Savannah River National Lab
Kyle C. Hartig, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Nuclear Engineering Program within the Department of Materials Science & Engineering, continues to set the standard in the field of nuclear materials security. The Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) has recognized… Read More
Replicating the Body’s Cellular Network
Josephine Allen, Ph.D., associate professor and Genzyme Professor of Materials Science & Engineering, has received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) R21 Award to better understand the native behaviors of cells in the human body. Dr. Allen seeks to develop… Read More
3D Printing the Next Generation of Nuclear Power Plant Components
Light Water Reactors (LWRs) are the most widely used type of nuclear reactor in the world. However, as alternative designs continue to emerge and gain traction, they may represent the future of clean power generation. One of those designs, the… Read More
Reshaping the Future: Honggyu Kim is Pushing the Boundaries of Shape Memory Alloy Research
What if airplanes could morph and dynamically change shape during flight, similar to birds? It may sound too good to be true. Still, engineers at the University of Florida Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) are working toward a… Read More
In Memoriam: Paul Holloway, Ph.D.
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mentor, friend, and colleague, Distinguished Professor Emeritus Paul Holloway. On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, we bid farewell to a remarkable individual who dedicated 35 years of his… 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