In the vibrant spirit of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida is basking in the glory of its own golden achievements. Just as Olympic athletes strive for the pinnacle of… Read More
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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Student Fahad Nabid Awarded Prestigious NDSEG Fellowship
In a remarkable achievement underscoring his academic prowess and dedication to advancing aerospace engineering, Fahad Nabid, a freshman graduate student at the University of Florida, has been awarded the highly prestigious National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship for… Read More
Advancing Excellence: MAE Faculty Promotions
The department is thrilled to share the recent faculty promotions, tenure awards, and other notable changes within the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. These achievements underscore our commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and leadership in the field. Jonathan… Read More
Professor Jacob Chung Wins Highest Honor NASA Award
MAE professor Jacob Chung was awarded an Exceptional Public Service Medal from NASA last month. The award is among the highest honors bestowed by the NASA Glenn Research Center Awards Office and is “an acknowledgement of significant contributions to NASA’s… Read More
SA Sherif Lands ASME Frank Kreith Energy Award
Professor SA Sherif Honored with 2024 ASME Frank Kreith Energy Award Distinguished Contribution to Advancing Energy Sustainability Recognized In a momentous acknowledgment of his outstanding contributions to the field of energy sustainability, Professor SA Sherif, esteemed faculty member of Mechanical… Read More
Join WE Rise!
Join Us in Empowering Future Engineers: Get Involved with the WE Rise Mentorship Program. On April 25, 2024, we proudly celebrated the accomplishments of our mentors and mentees within the WE Rise Mentorship Program. This initiative is dedicated to recruiting,… Read More
Amor Menezes wins NSF Career Award
UF MAE professor Amor Menezes has won a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation. This is the foundation’s most prestigious award in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and… Read More
Dr. Yong Huang Lands Albert M. Sargent Progress Award
Congratulations to Dr. Yong Huang, Ph.D., for earning the prestigious SME Albert M. Sargent Progress Award, which is awarded to one researcher per year internationally in the area of manufacturing processes and systems. What is the Albert M. Sargent Progress… Read More
NASA selects UF mission to better track the Earth’s water and ice
NASA has selected a team of University of Florida aerospace engineers to pursue a groundbreaking $12 million mission aimed at improving the way we track changes in Earth’s structures, such as tectonic plates and oceans.
2024 MAE Distinguished Alumni
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida proudly recognizes seven distinguished alumni from the class of 2024, each exemplifying the highest standards of engineering excellence and leadership in their respective careers. Ms. Shitarria Battle: BSME… Read More