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… Read More
Hartig Leads UF Team in Groundbreaking Multidisciplinary Research Alliance
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… Read More
Kaylee Cunningham Looks Forward to a Bright Future in Nuclear Engineering
Kaylee Cunningham, a sophomore Nuclear Engineering major, was awarded first place honors for her poster entry at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Intern Poster Session last summer. For our spring Student Spotlight, Cunningham shares her experience with early college success… Read More
Assistant Professor Kyle C. Hartig Receives Young Investigator Award from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency
The DTRA selects engineering and science-based researchers whose work shows promise in its mission to counter the development and use of weapons of mass destruction.
Frank Bova, Ph.D., Earns Lifetime Achievement Award
The American Association of Physicists in Medicine recently awarded Frank J. Bova, Ph.D., the Edith Quimby Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in radiosurgery. The award is given to members of the association who have made significant contributions to medical… Read More
MSE Ph.D. Student Charlyne Smith awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Nuclear Engineering Ph.D. student Charlyne Smith has been awarded a coveted National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. She is a 2017 graduate of Coppin State University, earning her bachelor’s degree in chemistry and mathematics. She is a first-year Ph.D. student… Read More
New Faculty Join the MSE Department
Materials Science and Engineering welcomed three new professors for the 2017-2018 academic year with research in computation, nuclear fuels and optical sensing
Leigh Winfrey Named as New Editor of Fusion Science & Technology Magazine
The American Nuclear Society has appointed Leigh Winfrey, Ph.D., Fusion Science and Technology editor. Winfrey is an associate professor in the Nuclear Engineering Program within the Department of Materials Science & Engineering. Her research focuses on fusion, particularly designing plasma-facing… Read More
Tenure, Promotions and Awards!
Dr. Yong Yang has received his tenure and is promoted to Associate Professor. Dr. Michele Manuel received her promotion to Professor. Dr. Kevin Jones received the Distinguished Professor Award.
Dr. Yang, Dr. Baciak, and Dr. Tulenko win awards from The Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding over $82 million in nuclear energy research, facility access, crosscutting technology development, and infrastructure awards in 28 states. In total, 93 projects were selected to receive funding that will help push innovative… Read More