Tag: Carlos M. Rinaldi-Ramos

As the world was closing down because of the global pandemic, the faculty at the UF Department of Chemical Engineering was coming up with new ways to continue delivering the same high-quality education while remaining physically distant.  As the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention.  The challenge: juniors and seniors in chemical engineering […]

The Hawaiian bobtail squid is a glowing example of aquatic symbiosis. It stands out as a unique cephalopod that lives with a light organ run by a luminescent bacterium, or microbes. The bacterium allows the squid to use light as camouflage against predators. A team of researchers has received a $550,000 grant by the Gordon […]

Dear colleagues, alumni, and friends, As we navigate through the challenges of the current health crisis, I want to share with you some of the actions we have taken at the University of Florida Department of Chemical Engineering. Our first priority is the health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff. As of March […]

Carlos M. Rinaldi-Ramos, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Dean’s Leadership Professor, was elected to The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows on March 24, 2020. Rinaldi-Ramos was recognized for his outstanding contributions to applications of magnetic nanoparticles and broadening participation of women and minorities in medical […]

Dear colleagues, alumni, and friends, We are proud to share with you some of the news and highlights that have stood out during the Fall semester. First, we are delighted to announce that Dr. David Hibbitts recently received the NSF Faculty Early Career Award! This prestigious award recognizes and supports the early career faculty who […]

Carlos M. Rinaldi-Ramos, Ph.D., Chair and Dean’s Leadership Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, has been invited to be the IACChE James Y. Oldshue Distinguished Lecturer at the 2019 AIChE Annual Meeting in Orlando on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. […]

It is my pleasure to share with you our department e-newsletter, containing highlights of some of the most memorable events, awards, and other news from the Spring and Summer semesters. These achievements are made possible in part by support from alumni and friends like you. We invite you to make an immediate impact on our […]

It is my pleasure to share with you our department e-newsletter, containing highlights of some of the most memorable events, awards, and other news over the past year. I am honored to have served as department chair over this period of time, working with our faculty, staff, and students to improve our academic and research […]