The J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering is pleased to announce five faculty members have received promotions effective July 1, 2023.

The promotion process is a rigorous review of the faculty members’ clinical accomplishments; scholarship of teaching and learning; research; and service to the university, society and the profession. Their contributions are greatly appreciated and are a core component of UF’s success as a preeminent institution of higher learning.

We appreciate their devoted work to educating the next generation of engineers!

Awarded the title of Distinguished Professor

• Dr. Christine Schmidt

Promotion to Full Professor

• Dr. Kyle Allen
• Dr. Aysegul Gunduz
• Dr. Lakiesha Williams

Promotion to Instructional Associate Professor

• Dr. Sarah Furtney