The J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering is pleased to announce five faculty members have received promotions effective July 1, 2024.

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!

Promotion to Full Professor

• Dr. Lee Murfee
• Dr. Parisa Rashidi

Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure

• Dr. Jennifer Nichols
• Dr. Edward Phelps