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AI with attitude? Examining how AI performs in high-risk situations

Eric Jing Du is examining whether state-of-the-art LLMs exhibit inherent differences in their attitude toward risk. 

‘Let’s build something else’: Meet Earl Grady, ESSIE’s unsung hero

Earl Grady manages ESSIE’s machine shop, located at UF’s East Campus.

ESSIE student receives Ronald G. Burg Leadership Fellowship

University of Florida civil engineering graduate student Noah Breder has received the prestigious 2026–27 Ronald G. Burg Leadership Fellowship, awarded by the American Concrete Institute, known as ACI.

ESSIE faculty members earn Wason Medal for Materials Research

Christopher Ferraro, Ph.D., P.E., associate director and associate professor in the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment, and Kyle Riding, Ph.D., P.E., department head and professor of Civil and Coastal Engineering, are among the researchers recognized with the American Concrete Institute’s Wason Medal for Materials Research.

Bombarded by dangerous e-waste? Bring on the bots

To make recycling e-waste safer and more efficient, UF’s Sara Behdad is leading a project to develop a self-learning digital twin to guide robots in disassembling consumer electronics for remanufacturing. 

ESSIE’s Altieri named Hearne Rising Star Professor

Andrew Altieri has been named the Scott and Lindy Hearne Rising Star Professor in ESSIE. 

‘An opportunity to honor’: How a lifelong friendship sealed an ESSIE endowed professorship

The Robert Thieke Endowed Professorship was established in 2025 to honor Thieke upon his retirement after 35 years at UF.

Engineer develops innovative approach to designing safer streets for cyclists

Xiang Jacob Yan, Ph.D., is developing a tool to help designers incorporate cyclists’ perspectives with the help of LLMs.