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MAE Professor S.A. Sherif Receives 2026 IAHE Rudolph A. Erren Award

Wednesday July 29, 2026

Dr. S.A. Sherif, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and MAE Excellence Term Professor, received the 2026 IAHE Rudolph A. Erren Award for leadership in the thermochemical area of hydrogen production, as well as hydrogen transmission, distribution, and storage. The award was bestowed on Sherif by the International Association for Hydrogen Energy (IAHE) at the […]

Reaching Beyond the Possible: Dr. Hitomi Greenslet’s Approach to Manufacturing and Mentorship

Wednesday July 29, 2026

Looking Beyond the Surface Some engineering problems are easy to see. Others remain hidden deep within rocket engines, medical devices, and components so small that conventional tools cannot physically reach them. Those invisible challenges are exactly what fascinates Hitomi Yamaguchi Greenslet, Ph.D. “If I ask you to put your finger inside a hypodermic needle, you […]
On the Left, a group of students pose with rover prototypes outside an official building. On the right, two students hold a small airplane while smiling.

MAE Capstone Experiences

Friday July 10, 2026

Mechanical Engineering Experience If you are an engineer, there is a good chance that you still remember your Capstone project. Capstone is the culminating experience of an undergraduate engineer’s time in MAE – it is an opportunity for students to combine all of the practical and theoretical knowledge that they have accumulated to create a […]
Dr. Musgrave's team and workshop participants gather around a large plastic bin, discussing a robotic swimmer prototype and related components during a hands-on engineering workshop. One person gestures toward the device while others observe and engage in the conversation.

UF partnership brings robotic fish to Florida classrooms to spark young scientists

Thursday July 2, 2026

Elementary school students across Florida are using robotic fish to learn one of science’s most fundamental skills: asking questions. A partnership between the University of Florida Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Thompson Earth Systems Institute at the Florida Museum of Natural History is developing hands-on classroom kits that help students investigate scientific concepts through […]
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MAE Partners with CPET to Bring Rocketry to Young STEM Learners

Tuesday June 30, 2026

Students participating in the University of Florida’s Center for Precollegiate Education and Training (CPET) recently took part in a hands-on rocketry experience led in collaboration with the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Instructional Professor Matthew J. Traum, Ph.D. The activity gave students the opportunity to design, build, and launch model rockets while exploring […]
Grace Tran doing the

Run like an engineer: Grace Tran’s strategy for marathons and mechanical engineering

Thursday June 18, 2026

For Grace Tran, the sky is no limit. A mechanical engineering student in the combined master’s program, Grace’s career interests are in advanced robotic systems where human interaction, health, and impact are central. She is a long-time member of Gator Motorsports, where she began as a brake system engineer and worked her way up to […]
Washington, DC, USA - June 23, 2022: Exterior view of the Keck Center, which houses the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, in Washington, DC.

Two MAE Alumni inducted into the National Academy of Engineering

Monday June 8, 2026

MAE alumni Juan Santiago and Scott Smith were inducted into the National Academy of Engineering – one of the highest professional accolades an engineer can receive – for their substantial contributions to academia, industry, and the world. Juan Santiago Juan G. Santiago, Ph.D., is the Charles Lee Powell Foundation professor and the vice chair of […]

Yu Wang’s Vision for Safer, More Human-Centered Autonomous Systems 

Thursday June 4, 2026

For Yu Wang, Ph.D., engineering has always been about more than technology. It’s about people. Long before receiving one of the nation’s most prestigious honors for early-career faculty, the National Science Foundation CAREER Award, Wang was fascinated by a simple question: How can we teach autonomous systems to be safer, more reliable, and more beneficial […]
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UF Professor Subrata Roy Selected for Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

Tuesday June 2, 2026

Subrata Roy, a University of Florida professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering has been selected for induction into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame for his pioneering work developing plasma‑based technologies that address challenges in areas including health care, food safety, water treatment and space exploration. Roy’s inventions have been patented, commercialized and applied beyond the laboratory, leading […]
Washington D.C., USA - February 29, 2020: Seal of The National Science Foundation (NSF) in Washington D.C., USA.

Record number of NSF Graduate Research Fellowships awarded to MAE students

Thursday May 28, 2026

This year, five MAE students were selected for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). This fellowship distinguishes students from around the nation and supports their graduate studies and research pursuits. The group includes outgoing undergraduates as well as established graduate students, highlighting the excellence of UF Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering […]
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