Category: News

James A. Trainham James A. Trainham, Professor and Associate Chair for Industry Relations at the University of Florida’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, has retired after an illustrious career that seamlessly bridged academia and industry. His tenure at the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE) has been marked by significant contributions to advancing renewable […]

Douglas Spearot, Ph.D., the Newton C. Ebaugh Professor, has been recognized by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), the largest professional society for materials science and engineering. TMS has more than 10,000 members worldwide, and only nine professionals were selected this year for the Brimacombe Medal. The Brimacombe Medal is a mid-career award that […]

Congratulations to our exceptional MAE staff for receiving recognition through the Division Three Superior Accomplishment Awards! These prestigious University-wide honors highlight faculty and staff for their outstanding contributions to their workplaces and their ability to foster collaboration. Team Collaboration – MAE Facilities The MAE facilities team plays an essential role in running department activities and […]

A new experiment that launched to the International Space Station (ISS) on November 4th, 2024, and returned on December 17th, 2024, explored how microbes can help produce useful materials like medicines and plastics in space. The experiment was part of a larger project to see how microbes perform in the low-gravity environment, and to determine […]

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is a vibrant and dynamic community of Black scientists, engineers, and students from a wide array of disciplines and backgrounds. For students in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida, as well as other engineering disciplines across campus, NSBE serves as an invaluable […]

On February 20, the Gator Nation is coming together for Giving Day, and the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is ready to make an impact! This year, we’re rallying support for the Engineering Building Renovation Fund, transforming spaces where Gator Engineers will innovate, collaborate, and shape the future. Explore the MAE Giving Day Hub […]

Enhancing Heat Dissipation in Mobility Technologies As electric vehicles and other advanced mobility technologies continue to evolve, one of the biggest challenges remains efficient heat dissipation. Youngsup Song, Ph.D., a researcher in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida, is working on innovative thermal interface materials to address this issue. […]

Solar Gators Land $10,000 Prize at Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024 The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at the University of Florida is brimming with pride as the Solar Gators team celebrates a remarkable achievement in the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024. Over the course of eight days, the Solar Gators traversed an […]

As we kick off a new year, I wanted to take a moment to celebrate some of the incredible achievements we’ve seen across our department. The hard work and passion of our faculty, students, and alumni continue to make UF’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering a leader in innovation and excellence. 2024 was an […]

The UF Chapter of iGEM dazzled 2024 Grand Jamboree judges, earning a gold medal for their research into sepsis, a life-threatening condition that results from the body’s dysregulated response to infection. International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) is a global competition where student teams design and build genetically engineered systems to solve real-world problems using synthetic […]