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Their work will save lives. 🚑 Kausik Mukhopadhyay and Ph.D. student Pritha Sarkar created SilFoam to stop severe bleeding. Learn more about their research, featured by FOX 13: bit.ly/4m8FquD

A cerium oxide nanoparticle treatment by Sudipta Seal and Melanie Coathup prevents radiation damage, benefiting cancer patients undergoing therapy and protecting astronauts from cosmic radiation. See their Breakthroughs in Science segment on FOX 13: bit.ly/4oeqayl

Join us in welcoming our two new faculty, Mohiuddin Quadir and Viktoryia Shautsova! They were hired for the fall semester as part of the CECS hiring initiative that brought in a record-breaking 39 faculty: bit.ly/4oxD0rH

We're hiring! The Department of Materials Science and Engineering invites applications for an assistant professor position with expertise in quantum simulations, quantum transport and machine learning for materials engineering. Learn more: tinyurl.com/4mrpxsrk

We're hiring an assistant professor for the Renewable Energy and Chemical Transformations (REACT) faculty cluster! Come join our collaborative and interdisciplinary team! tinyurl.com/bdcs26r6

Department chair Sudipta Seal recently spoke at the American Chemical Society's fall meeting during the Nanozymes for Bioanalysis & Beyond Symposium, featuring researchers from the U.S., China, Singapore, South Korea and Poland: bit.ly/4gtYjqr

Life-saving work: Associate Professor Lorraine Leon is fighting breast and prostate cancer alongside Annette Khaled of UCF College of Medicine's cancer research division, developing a treatment to stop the spread of metastatic cancer: bit.ly/4nEFSBV

Bringing the department together! Our Materials Science & Engineering community gathered for a meet & greet to connect. #ChargeOn ⚡️

Associate Professor Swaminathan Rajaraman and UCF Electrical and Computer Engineering doctoral student Surbhi Tidke use "organ-on-a-chip" technology to study tissue responses to medications and infections beyond traditional methods. Learn more about their work: bit.ly/3KEnYRy

Congratulations to Amanda Bernard '22! She has been rewarded for her drive and exceptional academic achievements with the UCF Graduate Dean’s Fellowship, an award that includes one year of tuition support for a graduate education and a $5,000 stipend: bit.ly/4nEvLx7

Needa Brown and Aleksandra Petelski-Kulik are investigating a treatment for triple-negative breast cancer. Funded by the Florida Breast Cancer Research Foundation, they study how age affects immune checkpoint inhibitors: bit.ly/43bO1Wt

Congrats to Leland Nordin on his 2025 Young Investigator Program award from the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research! He will receive a $450K grant to develop infrared detectors for military surveillance, AVs and medical imaging: bit.ly/47sRzVF

Associate Professor Sidong Lei’s passion for materials started with an enchantment with beautiful formations: crystals. Learn more about Lei's research, his recent NSF CAREER award and why he chose UCF: bit.ly/3JTICNt

We're celebrating the achievements of Assistant Professor Shruti Vyas, who was named senior fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Only 10% of members receive this honor! Congrats, Shruti! bit.ly/4p3RNKa

We have two exceptional students in our Fall 2025 graduating class. Congratulations to Julie Foroosh, who has earned her master's degree, and Chien-Hsuan Chen, who has earned his doctorate! We are so proud, and we cannot wait to see what they accomplish next. #ChargeOn

We've had such a memorable year! From student awards and accolades to cutting-edge nanoparticle research for medical applications, we've covered it all in our news stories. Check out the Top 10 stories of 2025!

Thanks to our industry advisory board members for meeting with our faculty to discuss strategies for the new year! We appreciate all that you do and can't wait to see where we take the MSE department in 2026!

So well deserved! ✨ Congratulations to Assistant Professor Kausik Mukhopadhyay, the Florida Education Fund's Outstanding Mentor of the Year. Learn more about the incredible honor: bit.ly/45Cc5TI

An elite status for our elite faculty! ✨ Tengfei Jiang has been named a Senior Member of IEEE, the highest membership level achieved by only 10% of members. This honor showcases Dr. Jiang's extensive experience and accolades. Congratulations!