The National Academy of Engineering has elected MSE professor and department chair Michele Manuel, Ph.D., to join the organization’s ranks, among the highest professional honors in engineering for those who have distinguished themselves in academia, private industry or government agencies.
UF Engineering Research Team Receives High Distinction for Delivering First of a Kind Department of Defense Solution
A team of UF researchers from the Florida Applied Research in Engineering (FLARE) program — the applied and classified research arm of the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering — was presented the AFRL Corporate Award by the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Munitions Directorate.
UF Engineer Recognized for Distinguished Achievements in 2021 Class of AAAS Fellows
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, has elected José C. Príncipe, Ph.D., as one of seven faculty and staff from the University of Florida, to the newest class of AAAS Fellows.
Gary Miller Honored as UF Distinguished Alumnus
Gary J. Miller, Ph.D., (BSME ’70/Ph.D. ’77) was honored at the fall 2021 commencement ceremony with the Distinguished Alumnus Award. Distinguished alumnus awards are presented to an alumna or an alumnus of the university who has excelled in their chosen field and have performed outstanding service for the university. Dr. Miller is co-founder and Executive Vice President for Research and Development (Emeritus) of Exactech, Inc., Gainesville, Florida. Exactech was incorporated in 1985 and develops, manufactures and distributes orthopaedic implants.
Dr. Walden “Wally” C. Rhines Tapped to Receive Global Semiconductor Alliance’s Highest Honor
Dr. Walden C. Rhines is the recipient of the 2021 Global Semiconductor Alliance’s highest honor, the Dr. Morris Chang Exemplary Leadership Award.
Christina Gardner-McCune, AI4K12 Team Will Receive Outstanding Educator Award
Christina Gardner-McCune, Ph.D., an associate professor in Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, is expected to receive the 2022 AAAI/EAAI Outstanding Educator award for her work with the Artificial Intelligence for K-12 Initiative (AI4K12.org).
Three UF engineering faculty receive Early Career Awards
In 2021, NSF recognized three promising young researchers from the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering by presenting them with NSF Early CAREER awards.
UF Engineering Professor Emeritus and Alumna Recognized by Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
A University of Florida professor emeritus in materials science and engineering who developed an innovative computer chip manufacturing process, and an alumnus in electrical and computer engineering who is a leader at IBM in the application of artificial intelligence to aging issues, are among the 2021 inductees to the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.
Gator100 Recognizes 17 Engineering Alumni in 2021
UF alumni have created and guided some of the most innovative and profitable businesses in the nation and the world. Each year, the UF Alumni Association, in partnership with the UF Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center recognizes these amazing entrepreneurs with the Gator100 Awards. Congratulations to our talented Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering alumni who made the 2021 list for leading one of the world’s Fastest Growing Gator Companies!
2020-2021 Awards for the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
The Herbert Wertheim College Awards recognize faculty, staff, and students receiving UF and/or college awards in the 2020-2021 academic year and celebrate together the excellence of Gator Engineering and the fundamental values of our college. Congratulations to the following awardees! 2020-2021 Faculty AwardeesInternational Educator of the Year Junior Faculty Award: Pingchien Neo, M.S. Senior Faculty Award: Oana Cazacu, Ph.D. Doctoral Dissertation …