College of Optics and Photonics News

One hundred faculty members are recognized for excellence in teaching, research and service.

The international honor recognizes the trustee chair professor’s contributions to optical glass and infrared materials that power next-generation technologies.

Justin Press ’24 is preparing to launch Hire Match AI, an analytics tool designed to improve hiring insights and help job seekers get past AI resume filters.

With UCF Day of Giving approaching on April 9, every gift opens doors: for students to chase a dream, create unforgettable memories, boldly invent the future and be recognized for their hard work.

The annual event spotlights approximately 280 faculty for excellence, years of service, and other contributions that drive what’s next at UCF.

The annual event spotlights nearly 600 staff members for their commitment, dedication and relentless work that powers UCF everyday.

The breakthrough enables larger capacities for quantum information using complex states of light that are less affected by imperfections, paving the way for potential innovations in medicine, materials science, data management and security.

A new technology developed by Professor Debashis Chanda allows materials to change color on demand, with potential applications in camouflage, textiles, thermal sensing, reconfigurable displays and more.

Alejandro Lopez Zelaya ’25 is one of many UCF College of Optics and Photonics alums who power industry across Florida.