Center for Macromolecular Science & Engineering
at the University of Florida
The Center for Macromolecular Science and Engineering promotes interdisciplinary collaboration in polymer science and engineering at the University of Florida and serves as a conduit between industry, government, and UF. We stress a fundamental approach in research while seeking solutions to practical problems.
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Welcome to the Macrocenter
Collaboration drives progress and innovation in material science and engineering at the University of Florida, leveraging interdisciplinary partnerships to amplify problem-solving capacities and accelerate research. These collaborations extend beyond academia to industry stakeholders, facilitating the translation of findings into real-world solutions, enriching scientific endeavors and enabling meaningful societal impact.
We Take Pride in Our Numbers
54
Years of CMSE
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35
Current faculty members
45+
Company partnerships
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120+
Students
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5
Departments on campus
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MacroCenter News and Highlights
Startup to commercialize Veige Group catalyst for cyclic polymers
Brent Sumerlin to receive the 2024 Mark Scholar Award
​Michael Sims wins Best Oral Presentation award at National ACS Meeting
Congratulations to Michael Sims for winning a Best Oral Presentation award in the Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research Symposium at the 257th ACS National Meeting. This annual symposium recognizes outstanding graduate research in polymer science and engineering, and Michael was one of only two recognized talks out of a symposium featuring 28 students.
Dr. Hong Li, a recent Ph.D. graduate from Wagener's group, has received the First Place Award in the "Young Professional Business Case Competition" in PPG Industries.
This competition is sponsored by PPG's Pittsburgh Area Young Professional Organization (YPO) and is an annual event. With an assigned topic, each team spent 5 months researching new business opportunities, seeking ways for the company to grow. A panel of Senior Leadership PPG executives made the decision regarding the winner (Hong).
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Dr. Hong Li received his Ph.D. in Organic & Polymer Chemistry in the Wagener Group in December, 2016 after contributing extensively to numerous activities within the Butler Polymer Research Laboratory.. He then immediately started his career as a Research Chemist at PPG Industries. Just recently he was promoted to Senior Research Chemist, a promotion coming in two short years.. We wish Hong the best as his career continues to develop.
