The List of University of Florida faculty and administrators contains people currently and formerly serving the University of Florida as professors, deans, or in other educational capacities.
Academic administrators Joseph Abiodun Balogun Elizabeth Capaldi Pramod Khargonekar Rudolf Kálmán Judith Russell Joseph Glover Betty Siegel Sarah Whiting Jeremy Foley Ray Graves Lise Abrams , chair of Linguistics and Cognitive Science at Pomona College Ruth H. Alexander , former Chair to the Physical Education Department at the University of FloridaOrland K. Armstrong , founded the University of Florida School of Journalism and former member of the United States House of Representatives Sharon Wright Austin , Director of the African-American Studies Program at the University of FloridaGeorge Burgess , world-renowned shark expert; director of International Shark Attack File Roy C. Craven , founding director of the University Gallery and art professorDavid R. Colburn , professor of history and author Mark S. Gold , chairman of Department of Psychiatry and Distinguished Alumni Professor of University of FloridaBob Graham , former Florida Governor and U.S. Senator , founder of Bob Graham Center for Public Service Peter E. Hildebrand , director emeritus for the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and professorRudolf Kálmán , director at Center for Mathematical System Theory and mathematical system theorist, winner of IEEE Medal of Honor , and former graduate research professorThomas Maren , founding father of the University of Florida College of Medicine , inventor of the drug Trusopt William McKeen , professor and chairman of Department of Journalism Jerald T. Milanich , anthropologist and archaeologist; curator of archaeology at the Florida Museum of Natural HistoryHoward Odum , ecologist; started and directed Center for Environmental Policy at the University of Florida, founded the University's Center for Wetlands in 1973John Anderson Palmer , philosopher and chairman of Department of PhilosophyLeland Patouillet , former director of the University of Florida Alumni Association Ernest C. Pollard , professor of physics and biophysics; research scholarSam Proctor , American historian , and founder of the oral history program; first UF Historian and ArchivistSartaj Sahni , computer scientist and chairman of the CISE departmentRichard L. Shriner , medical director, Shands Vista Psychiatric HospitalDavid Steadman , curator of ornithology at the Florida Museum of Natural History Lee Sweeney , current director of the Myology Institute and professor with the University of Florida College of Medicine Martin Uman , leading authority on physics of lightning , director of the UF Lightning Research LaboratoryBaba C. Vemuri , Director of Laboratory for Vision Graphics and Medical Imaging at University of Florida and professorSarah Whiting , currently director at Princeton University School of Architecture
Presidents and Chancellors Stan Albrecht , former researcher for University of Florida College of Medicine , former president of Utah State University Kern Alexander , former president of Western Kentucky University and Murray State University Samuel A. Banks , former president of Dickinson College and the University of Richmond George F. Baughman , former president of New College of Florida , former vice president of business affairs for University of FloridaJimmy Cheek , former professor and Chancellor of the University of Tennessee Robert G. Frank , former president of the University of New Mexico Elizabeth Hoffman , American historian, former President of University of Colorado System , and provost of Iowa State University Karen Holbrook , biological scientist, former president of Ohio State University , current vice president of University of South Florida Thomas Lyle Martin Jr. , former President of the Illinois Institute of Technology Robert Mautz , attorney, and former president of State University System of Florida Alan Merten , former dean of the College of Business, current president of George Mason University Gene Nichol , former law professor, former president of The College of William & Mary James L. Oblinger , food scientist, former Chancellor of North Carolina State University John H. Owen , former president of the University of North Georgia Harry M. Philpott , former president of Auburn University Eugene G. Sander , former president of the University of Arizona Sheldon Schuster , current president of the Keck Graduate Institute Wei Shyy , current president of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Betty Siegel , author, former president of University System of Georgia , former dean of academy affairs for continuing educationLeonard Cheng , current president of Lingnan University (Hong Kong)
Provosts and Vice Presidents
Deans Reza Abbaschian , Iranian/American engineer and former dean of the Bourns College of Engineering Joseph Abiodun Balogun , former Dean of the College of Health Sciences at Chicago State University Cammy Abernathy , current dean of the University of Florida College of Engineering Earl C. Arnold , academic administrator and former dean of the Vanderbilt University Law School Jay M. Bernhardt , current dean of the Moody College of Communication at the University of TexasAnthony Catanese , professor of architecture, former dean of College of Architecture, current president of Florida Institute of Technology Paul D'Anieri , former dean of University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Teresa Dolan , current dean of University of Florida College of Dentistry Catherine Emihovich , former dean of University of Florida College of Education Glenn E. Good , current dean of the University of Florida College of Education Michael Good , former dean of University of Florida College of Medicine Robert Jerry , former dean of University of Florida Levin College of Law Dennis Jett , diplomat and academic; former dean of University of Florida International Center Pramod Khargonekar , former dean of University of Florida College of Engineering Bruce C. Kone , former dean of the University of Florida College of Medicine and professor of medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonJohn Kraft , current dean of the Warrington College of Business Administration Ralph Lowenstein , former dean of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Thomas Lyle Martin, Jr. , former dean of University of Florida College of Engineering , former president of Illinois Institute of Technology Roderick McDavis , former dean of University of Florida College of Education , current president of Ohio University Diane McFarlin , current dean of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Jon L. Mills , former dean of the Levin College of Law and speaker for the Florida House of Representatives Eileen Oliver , current interim dean of the University of Florida Division of Continuing Education Onye_P._Ozuzu , current dean of the University of Florida College of the Arts Peter Henry Rolfs , agronomist , former dean of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Judith Russell , current dean of University of Florida Library System Andrew P. Sage , former dean of the School of Information Technology and Engineering of the George Mason University Gillian Small , biologist, current dean of research at the City University of New York Dennis K. Stanley , former dean of the University of Florida College of Health and Human Performance Neil Sullivan , current professor of physics, former dean of University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Blake Ragsdale Van Leer , former Dean of Engineering at University of Florida and president of Georgia Tech Sarah Whiting , current dean of the Rice University School of Architecture
Athletic Directors Alfred Buser , 1917–1920William Kline , 1920–1923James White , 1923–1925Everett Yon , 1925–1928Charlie Bachman , 1928–1930Edgar Jones , 1930–1936Josh Cody , 1936–1939Tom Lieb , 1940–1945Raymond Wolf , 1946–1949Bob Woodruff , 1950–1959Ray Graves , 1960–1979Bill Carr , 1979–1986Bill Arnsparger , 1986–1992Jeremy Foley , 1992–2016Scott Stricklin , 2016–present
Distinguished Professors John Klauder Sartaj Sahni Barry Ache , Distinguished Professor of Biology and Neuroscience at the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience Alan Agresti , Distinguished Professor of StatisticsKenneth Berns , Distinguished Professor of Molecular Genetics and MicrobiologyGeorge Casella , former Distinguished Professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of FloridaGeorge Christou , currently the Drago and Distinguished Professor at the University of FloridaHartmut Derendorf , Distinguished professor of Pharmaceutical SciencesRoger Fillingim , Distinguished Professor and psychologistMalay Ghosh , Distinguished Professor and Indian statisticianJeff Gill , Distinguished Professor of GovernmentMark S. Gold , Distinguished Professor and Chairman, Department of PsychiatryRaphael Haftka , Distinguished Professor of EngineeringArthur F Hebard , Distinguished Professor of PhysicsPeter Hirschfeld , Distinguished Professor of PhysicsBrian Iwata , Distinguished Professor of PsychologyWalter Stephen Judd , Distinguished Professor of BotanyJohn R. Klauder , Distinguished Professor, Physics and Math, Department of PhysicsLouis J. Lanzerotti , Distinguished Professor of PhysicsMark Law , Distinguished Professor of EngineeringPhil Lounibos , Distinguished Professor of EntomologyCharles R. Martin , Distinguished Professor of ChemistryBruce MacFadden , Distinguished Professor of PaleontologyGuenakh Mitselmakher , Distinguished Professor of PhysicsLeonid Moroz , Distinguished Professor of NeuroscienceBrij Moudgil , Distinguished Professor of Material ScienceP. K. Ramachandran Nair , Distinguished Professor of Agroforestry and International ForestryMark Orazem , Distinguished Professor of EngineeringPanos M. Pardalos , Distinguished Professor of EngineeringStephen Pearton , Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Material ScienceScott Powers , Distinguished Professor of PsychologyJose Principe , Distinguished Professor of Biomedical EngineeringAnn Progulske-Fox , Distinguished Professor of Dentistry and Program DirectorPierre Ramond , Distinguished Professor of PhysicsFan Ren , Distinguished Professor of EngineeringSartaj Sahni , Distinguished Professor of Computer ScienceKirk Schanze , Distinguished Professor of ChemistryPierre Sikivie , Distinguished Professor of PhysicsPaul Sindelar , Distinguished Professor of EducationDouglas E. Soltis , Distinguished Professor with the Florida Museum of Natural History Pamela S. Soltis , Distinguished Professor with the Florida Museum of Natural History Weihong Tan , Distinguished Professor of ChemistryDavid B. Tanner , Distinguished Professor of PhysicsLeslie Thiele , Distinguished Professor of Political ScienceMartin A. Uman , Distinguished Professor of EngineeringClifford Martin Will , Distinguished Professor, Department of Physics
Professors and faculty Richard Adams Ravindra Ahuja Gwendolen Carter Martha Ellen Davis George Dekle Jane Douglas Andrea Dutton Boaz Dvir Jonathan Earle Joe Feagin Malcolm Grant Jean Larson G. S. Maddala Jawahar Mehta William Murrill Marjorie Rawlings John Schrieffer Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons Ottón Solís John Thompson Charles Thorn Manuel Vasquez Blake Ragsdale Van Leer Carl Van Ness Harald von Boehmer Gonda Van Steen Johannes Vieweg Albert Wass A Richard Adams , English novelistSean Adams , historian who specializes in the history of American capitalism and energyKole Ade-Odutola , poetMavis Agbandje-McKenna , medical biophysicist, structural virologist, and a professor of structural biologyRavindra K. Ahuja , computer scientistRonald Akers , criminologist and professor emeritus of criminology and lawJohn Algeo , former assistant dean of the graduate school and professor of EnglishKrishnaswami Alladi , Indian-American mathematician who specializes in number theory Warder Clyde Allee , zoologistIda Altman , historian of colonial Spain and Latin AmericaDominick Angiolillo , Italian cardiologistLisa Anthony , computer scientistSusan C. Antón , biological anthropologist and paleoanthropologistGeorge J. Armelagos , anthropologist, and Goodrich C. White Professor of Anthropology at Emory University Donald Ault , Professor of English at the University of FloridaJames H. Austin , neurologist and authorB Stanley Ballard , physicist specializing in optics Aida Bamia , professor of Arabic language and literatureTurpin Bannister , architectural historianBarbara Barletta , classical archaeologist and architectural historianRodney J. Bartlett , Professor of Chemistry and PhysicsLinda Bartoshuk , Presidential Endowed Professor of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Sciences Merle Battiste , chemist and emeritus Professor of Chemistry at the University of FloridaFuller Bazer , animal scientist and Regents FellowRobert de Beaugrande , Professor of English LinguisticsLeonard Beeghley , sociologistCynthia D. Belar , clinical psychologistSteven Albert Benner , molecular biologistSuresh Kumar Bhatia , chemical engineer, academic, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureateThomas S. Bianchi , oceanographer and biogeochemistBuster Bishop , physical education professor and coach for the Florida Gators men's golf teamKaren Bjorndal , biologistMeredith Blackwell , mycologistDavid Boger , Australian chemical engineerMiklós Bóna , mathematicianCamille Bordas , French writerH. Jane Brockmann , biologist and fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science James Broselow , Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine Babette Brumback , biostatistician known for her work on causal inference W. Fitzhugh Brundage , historianStuart Buchanan , voice actor, announcer, and educatorGeorge H. Burgess , ichthyologist and fisheries biologist with the Florida Museum of Natural History Robert Burne , microbiologistDavid Bushell , Latin American historian, one of the first Americans to study Colombia C Robert Cade , co-inventor of Gatorade William Calin , senior scholar of Medieval French literature and French Poetry at the University of FloridaClay Calvert , mass communications scholarPierre Capretz , Professor of FrenchArchie Carr , zoologist , conservationist, and founder of the Caribbean Conservation CorporationGwendolen M. Carter , Canadian-American political scientistJean C. Chance , Professor of JournalismColin Chapman , professor and Canada Research Chair in Primate Ecology and Conservation at McGill University Shigang Chen , Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Paul Chun , professor of thermodynamics John Ciardi , etymologist Jill Ciment , writer and Guggenheim Fellow Ronald A. Cohen , neuropsychologist and Evelyn F. McKnight chair for clinical translational research in cognitive aging and memoryTheo Colborn , zoologist and environmental health analystSuzy Covey , comics scholar and former university librarian emeritaPatricia Craddock , author and professor of English Harry Crews , novelistFlorin Curta , Romanian historian, medievalist and archaeologist on Eastern EuropeD Robert Dana , poetRadhika Ramana Dasa , Vaishnava scholarSusmita Datta , professor of biostatistics at the University of FloridaManning J. Dauer , political scientist, developed the 1967 reapportionment plan for Florida Paul W. Davenport , physiologistJack E. Davis , environmental history and sustainability studies professorMartha Ellen Davis , anthropologist and ethnomusicologistKathleen A. Deagan , archaeologistGeorge R. Dekle Sr. , Legal Skills Professor at the Levin College of Law Steven T. DeKosky , medical researcher and academic known for his work in the field of Alzheimer's diseaseJoel S. Demski , accounting researcher and educatorStanley Dermott , astronomerMichael J. S. Dewar , Indian theoretical chemistNils J. Diaz , former Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission James Dickey , novelistLawrence Dodd , political scientist and Manning J. Dauer Eminent Scholar in Political ScienceNgô Đồng , entomologist and nematologistHerbert Grove Dorsey, engineer, inventor and physicist Jane Douglas , Professor of Management CommunicationRussell S. Drago , professor of inorganic chemistryLester Dragstedt , surgeon and professorAlexander Dranishnikov , Russian-American mathematicianDaniel C. Drucker , mechanical engineer, known for contributions to the theory of plasticity Stewart Duncan , philosopher known for contributions on philosophy of Thomas Hobbes Andrea Dutton , geologistBoaz Dvir , Israeli-American professor, journalist, and filmmakerE F G Robert B. Gaither , mechanical engineer, professor and chairman of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Florida College of Engineering Thomas Gallant , historian who specializes in modern Greek history and archaeologyJ. Matthew Gallman , educator and author of books about nineteenth-century historyMichael Gannon , historian, former priest and authorJeremy Gardiner , contemporary British landscape painterFrank Garvan , Australian-born mathematician who specializes in number theory and combinatoricsRobert Franklin Gates , muralist, painter, and art professorPatrick J. Geary , medieval historianAlan Dale George , Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Susan D. Gillespie , anthropologist and archaeologist Mark S. Gold , researcher and authorMaureen Goodenow , scientist and Professor of Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory MedicineMalcolm Grant , former professor and current President of University College London Debora Greger , poet and visual artistDavid Grove , anthropologist , archaeologist , and academicJaber F. Gubrium , sociologist Lillian Guerra , Professor of History and widely published author and speakerLouis J. Guillette Jr , former professor of embryologyH R. M. Hare , English moral philosopher Mike Haridopolos , faculty member at the Bob Graham Center for Public Service Willis Harman , social scientist and futuristMarvin Harris , anthropologistMolly Harrower , South African clinical psychologistMelissa Hart , actress, singer, and teacherTodd Hasak-Lowy , formerly an Associate Professor of Hebrew Literature at the University of FloridaKenneth Heilman , behavioral neurologist Sumi Helal , computer scientistSeymour Hess , meteorologist and planetary scientistSo Hirata , Professor of Chemistry, received the Annual Medal of the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science Horton H. Hobbs, Jr. , carcinologist David A. Hodell , geologistMichael Hofmann , German poetNorman N. Holland , former literary critic and Marston-Milbauer Eminent Scholar Emeritus at the University of FloridaNoy Holland , writerC. S. Holling , Canadian ecologist and winner of the Volvo Environment PrizeAparna V. Huzurbazar , statisticianI Lonnie Ingram , microbiologist and Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology and Society of Industrial MicrobiologyJ K Lynda Lee Kaid , former Telecommunications and Research Foundation Professor in the College of Journalism and CommunicationsRudolf E. Kálmán , Hungarian-born American electrical engineer, mathematician, and inventorHenry Kandrup , astrophysicist and professor at the University of FloridaJohn Kaplan , photographer and Pulitzer Prize winnerAkito Y. Kawahara , American and Japanese entomologist, scientist, and advocate of nature educationKen Kerslake , archivist and Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus for the University of FloridaSolon Kimball , anthropologist Elmer E. Kirkpatrick , former Assistant Professor in the College of Architecture at the University of FloridaKaren Koch , plant biologist in the horticultural science department in the University of FloridaMarvin Krohn , criminologistG. Pradeep Kumar , cell biologist and a scientistL Elizabeth Lada , Professor of Astronomy at the University of FloridaLouis J. Lanzerotti , Professor of PhysicsJean A. Larson , mathematician; professor at the University of FloridaRobert Lawless , cultural anthropologistDavid Leavitt , novelist and Professor of EnglishDavid Lee , winner of the Nobel Prize in 1996, and ProfessorRené Lemarchand , French political scientistTracy R. Lewis , professor of economicsBernard J. Liska , food scientist William Logan , poet, critic, and scholarIra Longini , biostatistician and infectious disease epidemiologistPrakash Loungani , macroeconomistPer-Olov Löwdin , Swedish physicistAndrew Nelson Lytle , Professor of Literature; helped start the Masters of Fine Arts program at UFM Neill W. Macaulay Jr. , writer and professorMurdo J. MacLeod , Scottish historian of Latin AmericaG. S. Maddala , Indian-American economist and mathematicianJohn K. Mahon , historian William R. Maples , forensic anthropologist ; worked with the Florida Museum of Natural History Maxine Margolis , anthropologist; American Academy of Arts and Sciences inducteeA. H. de Oliveira Marques , Portuguese historianFletcher Martin , painterWilliam Clifford Massey , anthropologistWalter Mauderli , Swiss professor of Medical physics Lisa McElwee-White , Colonel Allen R. and Margaret G. Crow Professor of Chemistry at the University of FloridaRobert McMahon , international relations expertWilliam McRae , lawyer and judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida Kenneth Megill , philosopher, trade unionist, social activist, records and knowledge managerJawahar L. Mehta , former Professor of MedicineJohn H. Moore , anthropologist and former Chair of the Anthropology DepartmentJacques Morcos , neurologist and fellow with the University of FloridaCharles W. Morris , semiotician and philosopher Michael Moseley , anthropologist William Murrill , mycologist N O P John Anderson Palmer , philosopher and professor of philosophy at the University of Florida and awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship Alfred Browning Parker , Modernist architect Karen F. Parker , sociologist and criminologist known for her research on urban violenceRembert W. Patrick , historian, longtime University of Florida history professor, and authorSimon Penny , professor in the field of interactive art Michael Perfit , geologistAnna L. Peterson , scholar of religious studiesNicole Leeper Piquero , criminologistS. Jay Plager , professor with the Levin College of Law and judge with the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Philip Podsakoff , professor of managementErnest C. Pollard , professor of physics and biophysics and an authorFrank Moya Pons , leading contemporary historian on the Dominican RepublicPadgett Powell , novelistFrank W. Putnam , biologist and authorR Michael L. Radelet , sociologistAnil K. Rajvanshi , Indian engineerSubramaniam Ramakrishnan , Indian polymer chemistMarjorie Kinnan Rawlings , writer, Pulitzer Prize winner for the novel The Yearling George Alan Rekers , psychologist and ordained Southern Baptist ministerDavid Reitze , professor of physicsMary Robison , short-story writer and novelistYuli Rudyak , professor of mathematicsKatheryn Russell-Brown , legal scholarDarrett B. Rutman , historian S Kevin Sabet , assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of FloridaHelen Safa , anthropologist, feminist scholar and academicChih-Tang Sah , Professor of Physics, and Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringRobert Satcher , physician, chemical engineer, NASA astronaut, and fellow with the University of Florida College of Medicine Paul Satz , psychologist, and one of the founders of the discipline neuropsychologyLawrence Scarpa , architect, educator, leader in sustainable designJohn Schrieffer , physicist, Nobel Prize winnerSamuel Sears , psychologistZachary Selden , former Deputy Secretary-General of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly ; Associate Professor of international relationsLeland Shanor , mycologist and botanistWei Shyy , Professor of Aerospace EngineeringGwendolyn Zoharah Simmons , religious scholarRobert Singerman , Judaica bibliographer; held the position of University Librarian at the George A. Smathers Libraries where he was the bibliographer for Jewish Studies, Anthropology, and LinguisticsJohn C. Slater , physicist; made major contributions to the theory of the electronic structure of atoms, molecules and solidsLaura Sjoberg , international affairs scholarBenjamin Smith , political scientistOttón Solís , scholar of Latin American studiesAlexander Stephan , specialist in German literature and area studiesEvon Streetman , faculty with the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art Neil Sullivan , Professor of PhysicsT Bron Taylor , scholar and conservationistMark Tehranipoor , researcher specializing in hardware securityMy T. Thai , computer science engineer and professor in the Computer and Information Science and Engineering departmentHenri Theil , Dutch econometrician Michael C. Thomas , entomologist and writer; works for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as a Taxonomic Entomologist, Entomology Section Administrator, and curator of Coleoptera and OrthopteraJohn G. Thompson , mathematician , Abel Prize and Fields Medal winnerCharles Thorn , Professor of PhysicsJalie Tucker , Professor of Clinical PsychologyJames B. Twitchell , author and former professor of EnglishU V W Sidney Wade , poetAlexander Wagenaar , professor of health outcomes and policy at the University of Florida College of Medicine Michael Warren , forensic anthropologistCount Albert Wass , Hungarian Professor of Literature and HistoryJames L. Wattenbarger , Professor of Education, and Father of the Community College System of FloridaRudolph Weaver , first professor of architecture, first dean of architecture, second architect for Florida Board of Control Wilse B. Webb , psychologist and sleep researcherPhillip E. Wegner , Marston-Milbauer Eminent Scholar in English at the University of FloridaColin Welford , Professor of Music, conductorJohn Daniel Wild , philosopherHiram D. Williams , painter and professor of art at the University of FloridaJoy Williams , authorLakiesha Williams , Associate Professor in Biomedical EngineeringKate Vixon Wofford , educator and elected officialWilliam Woodruff , British Historian of World HistoryDonald E. Worcester , American historian who specialized in Southwestern United States and Latin American historyBertram Wyatt-Brown , historian of the Southern United StatesY Z
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