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.

104 results found for “computer science”

Kelly Kibler

Associate Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Engineering , Environment & Sustainability

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
coast

ecology

estuaries

estuary

oyster

reef

river

water
Thomas Wahl

Associate Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Environment & Sustainability

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
coastal

engineering

modeling

risk

storm

surge

tide
Humberto Campins

Pegasus Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Space

College(s)

Sciences
Research Keywords
asteroid

European Space Agency

nasa

OSIRIS-Rex

physics

solar system

water
Christopher Emrich

Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Environment & Sustainability , Technology

College(s)

Community Innovation and Education
Research Keywords
coastal

disaster

emergency management

FEMA

flood

hazard

hurricane

recovery

resilience
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ozlem Garibay

Assistant Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Artificial Intelligence , Health

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
AI

artificial intelligence

big data

cybersecurity

social media

STEM

systems engineering
Ivan Garibay

Associate Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Artificial Intelligence , Technology

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
AI

artificial intelligence

big data

information

misinformation

social media

socio-technical systems
Wei Sun

Associate Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Cyber Defense & National Security , Energy

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
cybersecurity

digital grid

infrastructure

power

renewable energy
Yeonwoong “Eric” Jung

Assistant professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Energy

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
electronics

materials engineering

nanomaterials

nanoscience

technology
Tarek Elgohary

Associate Professor, Director of Astrodynamics and Space Robotics Laboratory.

Area(s) of Expertise

Space

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
asteroid

robotics

space models

spacecraft
Tuhin Das

Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Energy

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
energy

fuel cells

grid

modeling

power plant

robot

robotics

simulation

wind
Joon-Hyuk Park

Assistant Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Engineering

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
mechanical engineering

robot

robotics

wearable technology
Hwan Choi

Assistant Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Engineering

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
assistive device

prosthetic

rehabilitate

rehabilitation

robot

robotics
Paria Gharavi

Assistant Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Engineering

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
electron

energy

environment

materials

semiconductor

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