Category: Honors and Awards

UF Takes First Place at 2025 TMS Materials Bowl
April 2, 2025The University of Florida recently took first place at the 2025 TMS Materials Bowl, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, during the TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition. The team—Brooke Lastinger, Adriana LaVopa, Morgan Congdon, and Alexander Johnstone, coached by Jack Mayer—competed against top undergraduate teams from across the country in a Jeopardy-style quiz covering metallurgy, ceramics, […]
Read more »Aitkaliyeva Selected as ARPA-E Program Director
February 25, 2025Assel Aitkaliyeva, Ph.D., a faculty member in our Nuclear Engineering program, has begun a three-year rotation as a Program Director at ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy). During this time, she will be based in Washington, D.C., where she will play a key role in shaping and advancing cutting-edge energy research. Despite her new responsibilities, Dr. […]
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Tori Miller Awarded Grodsky Professorship
February 18, 2025We are pleased to announce that Tori Miller, Ph.D., has been awarded the Vladimir A. Grodsky Professorship in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering. This prestigious recognition honors Dr. Miller’s sustained performance and excellence in research, teaching and service in materials science and engineering with a specialization in metals. Join us in congratulating Dr. […]
Read more »Hartig Invited to IAEA Emerging Technologies Workshop
February 4, 2025This past January, Dr. Kyle Hartig attended the IAEA Emerging Technologies Workshop in Vienna, Austria, as an invited observer. The workshop brought together a diverse group of experts—scientists, policymakers, and technical specialists—to explore how emerging technologies could enhance global nonproliferation efforts. As Chair of the INMM Cyber and Emerging Technologies Committee, he was at the […]
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Rising to the Top: Aitkaliyeva Among ANS’s 40 Under 40 Leaders
December 9, 2024Assel Aitkaliyeva, Ph.D., has been named to the American Nuclear Society’s (ANS) inaugural NuclearNews 40 Under 40 list. This recognition celebrates her as one of the most innovative young professionals advancing the field of nuclear science and engineering. The NuclearNews 40 Under 40 list highlights leaders who are driving innovation in nuclear energy and shaping […]
Read more »Promotions and Awards – Summer 2024
July 9, 2024The Department of Materials Science & Engineering is pleased to announce the following promotions and awards. Nancy Ruzycki, Ph.D., was promoted to Master Lecturer. Kyle Hartig, Ph.D., was promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure. DuWayne Schubring, Ph.D., was promoted to Engineer. Michele Manuel, Ph.D., was awarded the title of Distinguished Professor.
Read more »Tori Miller Recognized for Outstanding Contributions to Materials Science Education
May 31, 2024In recognition of her outstanding dedication and impact as an early career teacher in materials science and engineering, ASM International has honored Tori Miller, Ph.D., assistant professor, with the 2024 Bradley Stoughton Award for Early Career Teachers. Established in 1952, the Bradley Stoughton Award celebrates and encourages excellence in teaching materials science, engineering, design, and […]
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