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.

83 results found for “computer vision”

Amrit Singh Bedi

Assistant Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Artificial Intelligence , Computer Science

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
AI

algorithms

language models

machine learning
Shashank Sonkar

Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Area(s) of Expertise

Artificial Intelligence , Computer Science , Education
Research Keywords
AI

AI-powered education

natural language processing

personalized education
Shahana Ibrahim

Assistant Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Artificial Intelligence , Computer Science

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
AI

machine learning
Gita Sukthankar

Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Artificial Intelligence , Computer Science , Modeling & Simulation

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
AI

artificial

computer

games

machine learning

modeling

robot

simulation

social interaction

technology
Debashis Chanda

Associate Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Technology

College(s)

Sciences
Research Keywords
energy

environment

infrared

light

nanomaterials

nanoscience

nanotechnology

paint

solar
Jeff Rupert

Trustee Chair, Pegasus Profesor

Area(s) of Expertise

Arts

College(s)

Arts and Humanities
Research Keywords
composer

jazz

music

saxophone

saxophonist
Mehul Patel

Assistant Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Health

College(s)

Medicine
Research Keywords
cataract

eye

glaucoma

opthalmology

opthamologist
Helen J. Huang

Assistant Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Engineering

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
aging

balance

biomechanics

electroencephalography

engineering

gait rehabilitation

locomotion

motor adaptation

neural technology

technology
Samik Bhattacharya

Assistant Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Engineering

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
aerodynamic

fluid dynamics

mechanical

mechanics

turbulence
Damla Turgut

Professor and Chair

Area(s) of Expertise

Health , Technology

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
AI

artificial intelligence

augmented reality

data analytics

energy

internet of things

machine learning

medical

robotics

smart cities

smart homes

wireless
Nazanin Rahnavard

Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Technology

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
big data

machine learning

radio

signal processing

telecommunications

wireless
Yaser Fallah

Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Engineering

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
autonomous vehicles

electric vehicles

electrical

energy

smart cities

transportation

wireless
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
Laura Brattain

Associate Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Artificial Intelligence , Medicine

College(s)

Medicine
Research Keywords
AI

ultrasound
Peter Weishar

Director of UCF Themed Experience Graduate Programs, and Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Art , Entertainment , Visual Arts and Design

College(s)

Arts and Humanities
Research Keywords
3D art and design

modeling and simulation

production

storytelling

theme park

themed entertainment

themed experience
Carolina Cruz-Neira

Agere Chair Professor, Director of the VARlab

Area(s) of Expertise

Modeling & Simulation

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
AR

augmented reality

computer science

digital twin

interactive visualization

virtual reality

VR
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
Alain Kassab

Trustee Chair, Pegasus Professor, Biomedical Engineering Program Coordinator

Area(s) of Expertise

Engineering , Health , Modeling & Simulation

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
bioengineering

cardiovascular disease

computational modeling

heart disease
Fudong Liu

Assistant Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Energy , Technology

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
emission

emissions

energy conversion

nanomaterials
Grace Bochenek

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

modeling and simulation

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