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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Yang Yang

Associate Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Energy

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
advanced materials

batteries

battery

electric vehicle

environment

lithium

nanomaterials

nanoscience

smart electronics
Paria Gharavi

Assistant Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Engineering

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
electron

energy

environment

materials

semiconductor
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
Debashis Chanda

Associate Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Technology

College(s)

Sciences
Research Keywords
energy

environment

infrared

light

nanomaterials

nanoscience

nanotechnology

paint

solar
Sergio Alvarez

Associate Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Environment & Sustainabiilty , Travel & Tourism

College(s)

Hospitality Management
Research Keywords
conservation

environment

natural disasters

sustainable tourism

tourism economics and management
Abdul-Akeem Sadiq

Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Emergency Management

College(s)

Community Innovation and Education
Research Keywords
emergency management

environment

sustainability
Claire Connolly Knox

Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Environment & Sustainabiilty

College(s)

Community Innovation and Education
Research Keywords
coastal

emergency management

environment

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