Making Advances in Space Engineering
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
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
MSE Students Colton Ginter and Akash Ram Earn NSF Fellowship Awards
Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) undergraduates Colton Ginter and Akash Ram each received a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. Ginter began his undergraduate education at The State College of Florida (SCF) and transferred to… Read More
3D-printing the brain’s blood vessels with silicone could improve and personalize neurosurgery
Weebit Nano Partners with Nino Research Group to Examine Radiation Effects on Weebit ReRAM
Nuclear Sleuths: University of Florida to Lead $25 million National Consortium on Nuclear Forensics
For decades, the United States has been at the forefront of reducing the number of nuclear arms worldwide and curtailing the spread of illicit atomic-based technology. It has also led the way in developing the advanced nuclear forensics capabilities needed… Read More