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.

91 results found for “computer systems”

Mehdi Razavi

Assistant Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Engineering , Health

College(s)

Medicine
Research Keywords
advanced materials

bone

cancer

drug

implant

nanomaterial

nanomedicine

nanoscience

nanotechnology

orthopedic

stem cell

ultrasound
Enrique Del Barco

Pegasus Professor; Associate Dean

Area(s) of Expertise

Engineering

College(s)

Sciences
Research Keywords
molecular

nanomaterial

nanoscience

nanostructure
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
Bulent Soykan

Associate Research Scientist

Area(s) of Expertise

Artificial Intelligence , Modeling and Simulation

College(s)

Graduate Studies
Research Keywords
AI

computational modeling

digital twin

machine learning

modeling and simulation
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
Giang Vu

Assistant Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Health

College(s)

Community Innovation and Education
Research Keywords
dental public health

health informatics

health management and policy
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
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
Sudipta Seal

Trustee Chair, Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Health , Technology

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
COVID

disinfectant

nanomaterials

nanoscience

prosthetics

SARS

virus
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
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
Kaitlyn Crawford

Assistant Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Engineering , Technology

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
chemical

chemistry

electronics

materials

polymer

sensor
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
Liping Yu

Associate Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Energy , Engineering

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
electronics

materials engineering

physics

semiconductor

sustainability

sustainable
Olusegun Ilegbusi

Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Health

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
3D printing

fluid dynamics

heart

lung

manufacturing

mechanical

organs

throat
Kris Davis

Assistant professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Energy

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
electronic

materials

optics

photovoltaic

solar
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

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