Our two Alumni Awards are presented to graduates who exemplify the values of the department, demonstrate exceptional achievement and potential in their early to mid-careers, and serve as positive role models for our current and future materials science and nuclear… Read More
2023-2024 Departmental Scholarship Winners
There are countless reasons why a student may require financial assistance. Between textbooks, tuition, rent, and food, the costs can add up quickly. Now more than ever, scholarships and awards play a pivotal role in alleviating the financial strains for… Read More
Flavia Gallo, Ph.D. Shines as 2023 Rising Star in MSE
Congratulations to Flávia da Cruz Gallo, Ph.D., who was recognized as a “2023 Rising Star in Materials Science and Engineering” and attended a Rising Stars workshop hosted by Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE). Dr.… Read More
Esteemed MSE Alumna Adds Florida Inventors Hall of Fame to Long List of Achievements
Deepika Singh, Ph.D., (MS MSE ’91) founder and CEO of R&D Investment Holdings, LLC, is among the 2023 class of inductees into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame. Dr. Singh is also the founder and former CEO of Sinmat- a… Read More
Tori Miller Receives ASM International Silver Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Materials Science
In recognition of her exceptional achievements and contributions to the field of materials science, ASM International has selected Tori Miller, Ph.D., assistant professor, as a 2023 Silver Medal Award winner. Established in 2010, the Silver Medal Award recognizes the leadership… 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
MSE Alum Jason Griggs Honored with 2023 Wilmer Souder Award
Alumnus Jason Griggs, Ph.D., FADM (Ph.D. MSE ’98), has been awarded the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) Wilmer Souder Award in Dental Materials. Dr. Griggs is a professor and associate dean for research in the School of Dentistry at… Read More
Erin Jackson Announced as Speaker for UF’s All-university Spring Commencement
Assel Aitkaliyeva Selected as UF Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentor Award Winner
Congratulations to Assel Aitkaliyeva, Ph.D., recipient of the 2022-2023 Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentoring Award from the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. Dr. Aitkaliyeva is an associate professor in the Nuclear Engineering Program housed within the Department of Materials Science & Engineering. … Read More
Erika Moore First in UF Engineering to Receive Prestigious 3M Award
Erika Moore, Ph.D., the Rhines Rising Star Larry Hench Assistant Professor of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE), is the first Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering faculty member to be selected for the 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award (NTFA). The 3M NTFA… Read More