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.

27 results found for “community partnership”

Jorge Ridderstaat

Associate Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Economy , Sustainability , Travel & Tourism

College(s)

Hospitality Management
Research Keywords
economic impact

financial

hospitality

sustainable tourism

tourism demand

tourism economics and management
Yu Tian

Assistant Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Artificial Intelligence , Machine learning , Medicine

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science , Medicine
Research Keywords
AI

biomedical

medical anomaly detection
Abdul-Akeem Sadiq

Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Emergency Management

College(s)

Community Innovation and Education
Research Keywords
emergency management

environment

sustainability
Barbara “Basia” Andraka-Christou

Associate Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Health

College(s)

Community Innovation and Education
Research Keywords
addiction treatment

health policy

opioid use disorder

substance abuse
Claire Connolly Knox

Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Environment & Sustainabiilty

College(s)

Community Innovation and Education
Research Keywords
coastal

emergency management

environment
Sarah B. Bush

Professor and Lockheed Martin Eminent Scholar Chair

Area(s) of Expertise

Education

College(s)

Community Innovation and Education
Research Keywords
mathematics

STE(A)M Education

teacher development

teacher leadership
Shannon Rae Lindsey

Associate Lecturer and Director of the UCF Art Gallery

Area(s) of Expertise

Art

College(s)

Arts and Humanities
Research Keywords
art

community engagement through the arts

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