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. 

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.

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.   

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.

Chair’s Message Fall 2025

Friday September 26, 2025

Dear alumni and friends of the UF Department of Chemical Engineering,  I am delighted to share a selection of this year’s stories of achievements and impact by our faculty, students and alumni.   Our faculty continues to excel and garner recognition for their contributions to the field of chemical engineering, with several faculty members elected as […]

UF researchers ‘rewriting organ biology’ with revolutionary transplant technology 

Tuesday August 12, 2025

The goal: Healthier organs ready for transplant. The UF-developed process stands to revolutionize organ transplants and post-surgical treatment.

2025 Chemical Engineering News

Monday August 4, 2025

UF-bred MicroPure Genomics awarded competitive NSF grant

Tuesday July 15, 2025

UF Chemical Engineering Professor Jason Butler, Ph.D., left, and UF Chemical Engineering graduate Ryan Montes are shown in the MicroPure in 2023. Photo courtesy of Ryan Montes

Funding to advance breakthrough science in genomic sample preparation technology.

Alumni Spotlight: Sunil Roy reflects on his ‘profound’ time at UF

Friday July 11, 2025

Sunil Roy’s journey started in India, wove though Gainesville and – for now – landed him in Silicon Valley. He came back to UF in January and spoke to students about those years, and more specifically, his experiences at the University of Florida.  

Building Memories: thin walls, loud toilets and an elevator with a view  

Friday July 11, 2025

Professor Mark Orazem started with the University of Florida in 1988, nearly 20 years after the current Chemical Engineering building was constructed. What does he remember most?  His office door.  “Because of the building’s shifting, unstable foundation, I would be unable to open the door to my office,” said Orazem, now a distinguished professor and […]

CAREER Award-winning Joshua Moon comes full circle with NSF

Monday July 7, 2025

Department faculty Joshua Moon recently won a coveted National Science Foundation Early CAREER Award, the foundation’s premier honor recognizing rising academic leaders.  

ChemE Cube Team Qualifies for National Finals

Friday June 6, 2025

An elite team of student scientists and their “cube” qualified for the AIChE ChemE Cube national finals recently through a virtual presentation.

Congratulations to our Spring 2025 Undergraduate Honors Graduates

Thursday May 8, 2025

We are proud to congratulate the graduating undergraduate class of Spring 2025 on their achievement! This milestone marks the culmination of years of hard work, dedication and perseverance. To those who have earned honors, we extend our sincerest congratulations on this outstanding accomplishment. Your academic excellence is a testament to your unwavering commitment to academic […]

ChE Building Remodeling Begins

Monday May 5, 2025

Chair’s Message Spring 2025

Sunday May 4, 2025

Dear members and friends of the UF chemical engineering community,   It’s Spring graduation time and we are thrilled about the successes of our students and faculty this semester. Once again, many of our students graduated with honors in Spring 2025. This is just the beginning of their new journey, and we wish them all […]