College of Engineering and Computer Science News

Abhishek Sastri ’20 won $25,000 from a Blue Origin-sponsored contest for his company’s microgravity coolant that could reduce energy consumption in data centers around the world.

Although the changes to behavior were not always triggered by free will and in many cases forced by external circumstances, the findings show there are some positive consequences of the pandemic.

Aerospace engineering researcher Samik Bhattacharya received a $441,000 grant to study bird wing morphing, which could improve the stability of unmanned aerial vehicles in strong gusts of wind.

The coating can not only destroy the COVID-19 virus, but it can also combat the spread of Zika virus, SARS, parainfluenza, rhinovirus and vesicular stomatitis.

The program is designed to prepare students for research and development careers in the biomedical industry, government labs and organizations and academia.

How the Earth’s changing climate could impact the vast undersea network of seafloor cables has been relatively understudied until now.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science included UCF professors Peter Delfyett and Ronald DeMara in their 2022 class of fellows for their scientific and socially notable achievements spanning their careers.

The technology can help communities become more resilient and aid utility companies in balancing out consumer power demands by storing excess energy from renewable sources like solar and wind.

Ammonia is an essential ingredient in many fertilizers for food production, but its primary production method is energy and fuel intensive. UCF researchers are working to change this by increasing the efficiency of a more sustainable method.