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.

100 results found for “science”

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
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
Niels da Vitoria Lobo

Associate Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Artificial Intelligence , Modeling and Simulation

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
AI

computer vision

robotics
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
Yan Solihin

Professor, Director of Cyber Security and Privacy

Area(s) of Expertise

Cyber Defense & National Security , Technology

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
computer

computer science

cybersecurity

malware

privacy

software
Yogesh Rawat

Assistant Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Artificial Intelligence

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
AI

computer vision
Ali Siahkoohi

Assistant Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Artificial Intelligence , Computer Science , Geophysics
Research Keywords
AI

computer science

electrical engineering
Zhenyi Wang

Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Area(s) of Expertise

Artificial Intelligence , Technology

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
AI

computer science

continual learning

engineering
Cuneyt Akcora

Associate Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Business & Economy , Computer Science

College(s)

Business
Research Keywords
AI

artificial intelligence

blockchain

internet of things

network

technology
Joseph Harrington

Pegasus Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Space

College(s)

Sciences
Research Keywords
atmosphere

exoplanet

planet

solar system
Yuzhang Shang

Assistant Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Artificial Intelligence , Computer Science

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
AI
Stephen Fiore

Pegasus Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Modeling & Simulation

College(s)

Arts and Humanities
Research Keywords
cognition

cognitive

complex cognition

team dynamic

technology
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
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
Kaitlyn Crawford

Assistant Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Engineering , Technology

College(s)

Engineering and Computer Science
Research Keywords
chemical

chemistry

electronics

materials

polymer

sensor
Laura Brattain

Associate Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Artificial Intelligence , Medicine

College(s)

Medicine
Research Keywords
AI

ultrasound
Ethan Hill

Assistant Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Health

College(s)

Health Professions and Sciences , Medicine
Research Keywords
aging

exercise

medical

muscle

space

strength
Herbert (Tommy) James

College(s)

Arts and Humanities
Research Keywords
architecture

community engagement through the arts

placemaking
David Luna

Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Business & Economy

College(s)

Business
Research Keywords
automation

chabot

communication

consumer behavior

machine

marketing

robot
Marianna Pensky

Pegasus Professor

Area(s) of Expertise

Modeling & Simulation

College(s)

Sciences
Research Keywords
biology

math

population

statistics

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