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UF researcher catalyzing change in methane conversion

Wednesday November 19, 2025

University of Florida chemical engineering researcher Helena Hagelin Weaver, Ph.D., is uncovering how the structure of catalyst materials can dramatically improve the efficiency of methane conversion. Her team’s findings, recently published in ACS Catalysis, reveal how manipulating nanoscale support structures can boost methane oxidation at lower temperatures — a key step toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enabling more sustainable chemical production.
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A giant LEAP toward faster, smarter genetic testing for cancer

Wednesday November 19, 2025

UF researchers have developed a breakthrough CRISPR upgrade — called CRISPR-LEAP — that can target nearly any DNA sequence, potentially transforming cancer detection, infectious disease testing and personalized medicine.
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From semiconductors to table tennis. Meet Shubham Ravan 

Friday November 14, 2025

Shubham Ravan, a first-year master’s student in chemical engineering, specializes in semiconductor fabrication and scaling processes from lab to commercial applications. He recently received the department’s MS Research, Leadership and Service Excellence Award and serves as the graduate cohort representative. Outside the lab, he stays active with badminton and table tennis and enjoys reading science fiction and biographies.
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UF researchers develop new ‘designer’ catalyst to create hydrogen gas 

Monday November 10, 2025

University of Florida researchers have developed a new “designer” catalyst by combining platinum and chromium into atomic pairs within silver, enabling a more stable process for producing hydrogen gas. The breakthrough, led by Professor Jason Weaver, Ph.D., could improve energy conversion and reduce industrial costs. The team’s findings were published in Angewandte Chemie, a prestigious, peer-reviewed German journal.

Chair message for fall 2025

Sunday October 19, 2025

Dear alumni and friends of the UF Department of Chemical Engineering,   Against the dusty backdrop of building renovations, our department continues to strive for excellence. This newsletter offers a wide window into this semester’s achievements, research and impact by our faculty, students and alumni.  Here, you will read about game-changing work led by Professor Piyush […]
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UF protease-inhibitor research targets better disease treatments

Monday October 13, 2025

A University of Florida professor is developing a fast, powerful tool for blocking harmful human enzymes, a process that could result in better medicines and more precise treatments for diseases. 
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This summer, UF biomaterials researcher Elizabeth Aikman was not in Kansas anymore 

Tuesday October 7, 2025

University of Florida’s Elizabeth Aikman, a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate studying biomaterials from Bombyx mori silk, attended summer school in California in July to advance her studies. Bombyx mori are also known as domestic silk moths and are economically important to the billion-dollar sericulture (silk) industry. 
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From Gator to groundbreaker: Engineering alumnus shares lessons in grit, growth and giving back

Monday September 29, 2025

Albert DaCosta (BS ‘98) returned to his old stomping grounds recently to discuss life after the University of Florida and offer advice for future graduates.
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From one family to the next: Meet doctoral student Yunhan Chuai

Monday September 29, 2025

Third-year doctoral University of Florida student Yunhan Chuai credits his parents with being “brave and supportive enough” to send him across the ocean to study engineering.   
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From computer experiments to accelerating design of materials impacting modern life: Meet Taofeek Tejuosho

Monday September 29, 2025

With a background deeply rooted in engineering, Taofeek Tejuosho is a fifth-year Ph.D. student in chemical engineering working to accelerate the design and development of polymer materials for diverse technological applications.
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