A Personalized Approach to Mentoring: Dr. Douglas Spearot Earns The 2023-2024 Herbert Wertheim Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentoring Award
In the academic realm, mentorship plays a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of researchers. Dr. Spearot, who has been an academic advisor for over 19 years, will receive the honored Herbert Wertheim Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentoring Award for the 2023-2024 academic year. Dr. Spearot practices a very personalized approach to mentoring, deviating from conventional group…
Dr. Jing Pan earns National Science Foundation’s CAREER Award and grant
Dr. Jing Pan, a UF MAE professor, won a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation last month. This honor is the most prestigious award granted by the NSF, and comes with a federal research grant. Pan’s winning proposal was about developing a biosensing technology for monitoring chemicals and biomolecules in bodily fluids, such as blood,…
Dr. Jessica Allen wins prestigious CAREER award and grant from National Science Foundation
UF MAE professor Dr. Jessica Allen recently submitted a proposal that won her a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation. The NSF presents this award to early-career faculty who “serve as academic role models in research and education and lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.” It is the most prestigious award…
Honoring Dr. Bernard Leadon
The impact that Dr. Bernard Leadon had on his students and the Gainesville community is unparalleled. Dr. Bernard Leadon was a well-known professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, but before his time in the Swamp, Bernie wore many other hats. Bernard was born in November 1917 in Farmington, Minnesota, the son of Bernard…
A 32-year MAE veteran, Professor S.A. Sherif stays at the cutting edge of thermal, fluid, and energy sciences
The proudest moment of Dr. S.A. Sherif’s career came in 2001. After receiving his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Alexandria University in Egypt, coming to the United States in 1978, earning his Ph.D. from Iowa State University, and being a professor at Northern Illinois University, the University of Miami, and eventually UF, he was honored with…
Dr. Balachandar receives the “2024 ASME Fluids Engineering Award”
The ASME Fluids Engineering Award was established by the Fluid Engineering Division in 1968. The awards stands for many honors, specifically it represents an individual for outstanding contributions over a period of years for the engineering profession and to the field of fluids engineering through research, practice, and/or teaching. Dr. Balachandar was selected for this award…
With NASA funding, Dr. Jacob Chung blazes a trail to the stars
As humanity presses on in the greatest and most ambitious adventure in its history, as our species extends its presence in space and travels ever farther into the wondrous depths of the universe, Dr. Jacob Chung continues to live and thrive on the cutting edge of what is possible. Chung’s influence on the quest of exploration…
A look at MAE professor Bhavani Sankar’s work and career
For Dr. Bhavani Sankar, it’s not about the accolades. Sure, he’s won plenty of honors over the course of his 43-year engineering career. Sure, he’s published about 125 papers and three books. And yes, he’s earned fellowships in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the American Society for…
Dr. Daniel Dickrell has appearance in “The Greatest of All Time, with Peyton Manning” show
Dr. Daniel Dickrell, Instructional Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, was apart of the show “The Greatest of All Time, with Peyton Manning” on the History Channel. The show aired from February 2023- April 2023. Dr. Dickrell’s goal on the show was to make technical concepts more accessible to viewers who may…
STEMTank Summer Camp Receives ASEE PreK-12 Commission Spotlight
The Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE) Department’s award-winning STEMTank summer camp received spotlight recognition by the PreK-12 Commission of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) to coincide with ASEE’s annual conference. The spotlight announcement is posted at the ASEE PreK-12 Commission’s website: STEMTank is a hybrid delivery summer program funded by the U.S. Department of…