FAMU–FSU professors win two $875,000 DOE research awards
FSU says two FAMU–FSU engineering professors were selected for DOE research awards, with $875,000 over five years for each materials project.
What the record says
Florida State University says Ralm Ricarte and Junliang Liu of the FAMU–FSU College of Engineering have been selected for awards through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Early Career Research Program. In its October 28, 2026 announcement, the university lists $875,000 over five years for each project.
Ricarte, an associate professor of chemical and biomedical engineering, will study how specially engineered rubber materials absorb energy while remaining flexible under heat, repeated stress and large deformations.
Liu, an assistant professor of materials science and engineering, will examine how high magnetic fields affect hydrogen retention in vanadium alloys. FSU describes the work as research that could help scientists understand materials for nuclear fusion reactors.
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Practical next step
Read FSU’s announcement for details of the two research projects.
Limits and what is not established
The award amounts and project plans are described in FSU’s October 28, 2026 announcement.
Sources checked October 30, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.
Original sources
Florida State University News: original information