UCF Joins $25M National Consortium on Nuclear Forensics The consortium will support the missions of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration and build a workforce of nuclear scientists, engineers and researchers.
UCF Alum Expands Business, Receives Support From Blue Origin 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.
UCF Researcher Studies Bird Wings to Improve Stability in Aerial Vehicles 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.
UCF’s New Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Degree Will Advance Research Careers The program is designed to prepare students for research and development careers in the biomedical industry, government labs and organizations and academia.
New Green Storage System Offers Renewable Energy On-demand 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.
UCF Researcher Receives NASA Award to Inspire Local High School Students in Aerospace Engineering The project teaches students the engineering skills and principles that are vitally important for establishing a diverse workforce in aerospace and related fields.
Space, Health and Engineering Innovations Make UCF Research Top 10 News List of 2022 The annual top 10 research news list is based on UCF Today page views and coverage UCF research received by global, national, state and local media.
Aerospace Engineering Doctoral Student Selected for ISS National Laboratory Fellowship Taylor Peterson’s research will focus on the boiling effect of super-cooled cryogenic propellant in microgravity and will support NASA’S Artemis program.
UCF Researcher Receives NASA Award to Develop Revolutionary Rocket Engine Technology The project focuses on rotating detonation rocket engines, which use high-energy explosions to produce more energy with less fuel, improving engine efficiency and cutting down space travel costs and emissions.
UCF Researchers Create Lunar Regolith Bricks That Could Be Used to Construct Artemis Base Camp Using resources found in space to construct off-world structures can drastically reduce the need to transport building materials for programs like Artemis.