UCF Experts Guide

The University of Central Florida’s experts guide helps news reporters connect with faculty members who are leading experts in topics important to our region, state and nation.

From the race to return humankind to the moon to how advances in engineering and computer science will enhance our quality of life – and from the race to cure deadly diseases to emerging trends in the hospitality industry – UCF experts are available to speak with the media.

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77 results found for “science”

Ni-Bin Chang

Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Computer Science , Energy , Engineering

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
environment

filtration

hazard analysis

hazard mitigation

infrastructure

stormwater

sustainability

sustainable engineering

wastewater

water treatment
Qun Zhou “Q.Z.” Sun

Associate Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Energy , Engineering

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
batteries

data analytics

energy

HVAC

infrastructure

solar
Grace Bochenek

Director, Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Modeling & Simulation

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
defense

digital engineering

digital twin

energy

health

machine learning

microelectronics
Fudong Liu

Assistant Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Energy , Technology

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
emission

emissions

energy conversion

nanomaterials
Ali Gordon

Professor and Associate Dean of College of Engineering and Computer Science

Area(s) of Expertise

Engineering

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
aerospace

failure analysis

machine design

mechanical engineering
Yeonwoong “Eric” Jung

Assistant professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Energy

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
electronics

materials engineering

nanomaterials

nanoscience

technology
Mike Borowczak

Associate Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Engineering

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
AI

artificial intelligence

computing

cybersecurity

information

internet of things

semiconductor
Joon-Hyuk Park

Assistant Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Engineering

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
mechanical engineering

robot

robotics

wearable technology
Ben Sawyer

Assistant Professor; Director of LabX

Area(s) of Expertise

Artifical Intelligence , Education , Modeling & Simulation

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
cybersecurity

digital readability

information

machine

neuroscience

neuroscientist
Kareem Ahmed

Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Engineering , National Security , Space

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
air travel

aircraft

hypersonic

propulsion

rocket

space travel
Ranajay Ghosh

Associate Professor, Director of the COSMOS Lab

Area(s) of Expertise

Engineering

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
3D printing

biology

materials

mechanical
Yongho Sohn

Pegasus Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Engineering

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
additive manufacturing (3d printing)

high temperature matierals and materials characterization
WeiWei Zhan

Assistnt Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Engineering , Environment & Sustainability

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
landslide mitigation and earthquake response

machine learning
Peng “Patrick” Sun

Assistant Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Technology

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
computer vision

earthquake

infrastructure

nanomaterial

nanoscience

nanotechnology

sensor

smart cities
Peter Delfyett

UCF Trustee Chair, UCF Distinguished Professor, Pegasus Professor; Director, Townes Laser Institute

Area(s) of Expertise

Optics & Lasers

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science , Optics and Photonics , Sciences
Research Keywords
communications

fiberoptic

laser

network

optics

photonics

technology
Reza Abdolvand

Chair and Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Engineering , Engineering: Energy , Modeling & Simulation , Modeling and Simulation

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
biofluid

data processing

digital twin

energy

infrared

mechanical

nanomaterial

nanoscience

semiconductor

sensor
Zhihua Qu

Pegasus Professor, Thomas J. Riordan and Herbert C. Towle Chair, Founding Director of RISES, Founding Director of FEEDER

Area(s) of Expertise

Energy , Engineering

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
autonomous vehicles

microgrid

network

nonlinear controls

power

robotics

systems
Jayanta Kapat

Trustee Chair, Pegasus Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Engineering , Technology

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
aviation

emission

energy

power

renewable

space

turbine

turbomachinery
Mohamed Abdel-Aty

Trustee Chair, Pegasus Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Engineering , Transportation

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
accident

crash

data analytics

modeling

road

safety

simulation

speed limits

traffic

transportation
Ady Milman

Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Travel & Tourism

College(s)

Hospitality Management
Research Keywords
airline

aviation

consumer behavior

event management

hospitality

international travel

theme park

tourism

travel

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