Where does Amelia Dempere work?

Amelia Dempere is Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation Capital.

What does Amelia Dempere invest in?

Amelia Dempere invests in New Materials.

Where did Amelia Dempere go to school?

Amelia Dempere studied at University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (Certificate, Strategic Communications Academy for UF Leaders and Scholars); Bryn Mawr College (HERS Certificate, HERS Institute); University of Virginia Darden School of Business (Business Skills for Core Directors Workshop, Business Administration and Management).

Amelia Dempere

Investor

Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation Capital

Gainesville, Florida, United States

About

Luisa Amelia Dempere is a faculty member at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida and director of its Research Service Centers (RSC), where she manages a research center with a team and budget. She earned an M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Florida. Her work focuses on STEM research and administration, technology start-ups, and innovation.

Invests in

New Materials

Experience

Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Nanoscale Research FacilityProgram Directorcurrent2000 — presentGainesville, Florida, United States
University of FloridaChair UF Faculty Senate. Trustee, UF Board of Trustees.current2025 — present
University Of FloridaEngineer and Director of MAIC and PAIC2000 — 2014

Skills & more

Increase ProductivityConflict ManagementMaterials Science53Scanning Electron Microscopy36Thin Films11Nanotechnology26Characterization34Powder X-ray Diffraction22Nanomaterials8TEM6Optical Microscopy8Failure Analysis4

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SemiconductorsMetallurgyFuel CellsEtchingMEMSCompositesPhysicsSpectroscopyAFMIncrease AccountabilityTeam LeadersshipTeam Management

Languages English · Spanish

Crucial Accountability — Crucial Learning
Crucial Conversations Certified Trainer — Crucial Learning
Strategic Communications Academy for UF Leaders and Scholars (2017-2022) — University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications
HR Potholes in a Hybrid Workforce Workshop Badge — USF Corporate Training and Professional Education
Influencer Certified Trainer (Silver Level) — Crucial Learning
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate — USF Corporate Training and Professional Education

From Amelia's professional profile.

Colleagues at Florida Innovation Capital

Ed Reynolds

Technical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation Capital

Gwen Griggs

General Partner at Florida Innovation Capital

Jeff Lyons

General Partner / Chair of Technical Advisory Board at Florida Innovation Capital

Jennifer Languell

Technical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation Capital

Jim Dalton

Technical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation Capital

Kevin Hofmann

Technical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation Capital

Michael R. Munz

Founding Partner/CEO at Florida Innovation Capital

Neal Harm

Technical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Amelia Dempere?: Luisa Amelia Dempere is a faculty member at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida and director of its Research Service Centers (RSC), where she manages a research center with a team and budget. She earned an M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Florida. Her work focuses on STEM research and administration, technology start-ups, and innovation.
Where does Amelia Dempere work?: Amelia Dempere is Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation Capital.
What does Amelia Dempere invest in?: Amelia Dempere invests in New Materials.
Where did Amelia Dempere go to school?: Amelia Dempere studied at University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (Certificate, Strategic Communications Academy for UF Leaders and Scholars); Bryn Mawr College (HERS Certificate, HERS Institute); University of Virginia Darden School of Business (Business Skills for Core Directors Workshop, Business Administration and Management).

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