UCF Researcher Creates Improved Method to Harvest Hydrogen Energy Associate Professor Yang Yang has developed a renewable “thin-film” catalyst that uses microscopic patterns for cleaner, more affordable chemical manufacturing and fabrication.
UCF’s New $4M Electron Microscope Expands Research Access Across Campus, Industry The new transmission electron microscope will serve as a shared university resource and strengthen partnerships with Florida’s high-tech industries.
UCF Computer Science Professor Recognized for Contributions to Human-Computer Interaction Charles Millican Professor Joseph LaViola is one of 11 academics and professionals selected for induction into the Association of Computing Machinery’s Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction Academy this year.
UCF Doctoral Grad Heads to Harvard Medical School to Advance AI-Driven Clinical Tools Kamalakkannan Ravi will begin a research fellowship focused on trustworthy artificial intelligence and rare disease detection.
UCF Online, Non-traditional Student Supports NASA’s Artemis II Mission Amy Lendian is helping lead launch support operations for NASA’s first crewed lunar flyby flight in 50 years while striving toward her life goal of earning a college degree through UCF Online.
2 UCF Teams Awarded 2025 Pabst Steinmetz Creative Futures Awards The awards recognize UCF research teams that collaborate across disciplines and with community partners to tackle community challenges.
Research in 60 Seconds: Using Smart Tiny Bubbles to Treat Heart Disease Professor Dinender Singla’s research examines ways to improve outcomes for patients with cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide and a major strain on healthcare systems.
The Mind to Move Mountains Ilkin Isler ’22MS ’25PhD left the familiarity of home in Turkey to study AI at UCF — a daring choice that resulted in research improving the assessment of cancerous tumors and supporting better patient care.
UCF Computer Science Professor Named Fellow of Preeminent Computing Organization Yan Solihin, director of UCF’s Cyber Security and Privacy Cluster, has been named a fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery for his pioneering work in computer architecture.
UCF Libraries Launches Digital Exploration Center, Expanding Opportunities for Research and Creative Production Located on the fourth floor of the John C. Hitt Library, the space includes a podcast studio, high-performance computers, an immersive projection studio, collaborative spaces and more.
