UNF Materials Symposium

The 2026 UNF Materials Symposium will be held on Friday, May 8th from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm in the Talon Room on the 4th floor of Osprey Commons (Building 16) on the UNF campus. It will feature invited talks, a catered lunch, and a student poster session. There is no registration fee, but attendees are asked to register online via this link by April 17th so we have an accurate head count for planning purposes. The registration form includes the opportunity to indicate if you would like to present a poster at the student poster session.

The Symposium schedule will be posted here once it is finalized. Confirmed speakers include:

David Arnold, Director of the Florida Semiconductor Institute and George Kirkland Engineering Leadership Professor, University of Florida

Nelson Delfino de Campos Neto, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, UNF

Florentino De la Cruz, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, UNF

M. Laura Habegger, Assistant Professor of Biology, UNF

Jason Haraldsen, Professor of Physics, UNF 

Peyton Hopson, Fellow, 3D Printing Polymer and Pharmaceutical Lead, Johnson & Johnson

Andrew Rush, President & CEO, Star Catcher

Paul Sheldon, Director of Operations, Redwire Space Missions

Eirin Sullivan, Associate Professor of Chemistry, UNF

More speakers will be announced soon! 

This event is made possible through support from the UNF College of Arts and Sciences and the UNF College of Computing, Engineering, and Construction.