{"id":121621,"date":"2021-07-15T14:21:28","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T18:21:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=121621"},"modified":"2025-04-22T12:45:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T16:45:52","slug":"research-in-60-seconds-finding-water-on-the-moon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/research-in-60-seconds-finding-water-on-the-moon\/","title":{"rendered":"Research in 60 Seconds Video: Finding Water on the Moon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it\u2019s solving the world\u2019s biggest problems or investigating the potential of novel discoveries, researchers at UCF are on the edge of scientific breakthroughs that aim to make an impact. Through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vq8QL_ti4RA&amp;list=PL9Q6NT5Ukv8Qf0zCd2MaYeq9CnFUhcAwP\">Research in 60 Seconds series<\/a>, student and faculty researchers condense their complex studies into bite-sized summaries so you can know how and why Knights plan to improve our world.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h5\">Name:\u00a0Jillian Gloria<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"h6 mb-4 mt-0\">Major:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/aerospace-engineering-bsae\/\">Aerospace engineering<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Why are you interested in this research?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>JG:<\/strong> As an engineering student, my education is more focused on spacecraft design or high-speed aerodynamics. I am rarely exposed to the chemical or physical evolution of things in space like solar radiation effects or planetary body formation, which are more physics or astronomy based. However as space nerd, someone who is fascinated by regolith (\u201cdirt\u201d on bodies in space), and who intends to get her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/physics-phd\/planetary-sciences\/\">Ph.D. in planetary science<\/a> one day, the chance to take part in space-weathering studies as an undergraduate feels like an early Christmas present.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How did you get started in research at UCF?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>JG:<\/strong> I started my research while I was still a student at Valencia College through the Physics Research Exchange Program (PREP), a funded 10-week summer partnership program between the Department of Physics at the UCF and participating DirectConnect to UCF campuses. It provides students with exposure to otherwise inaccessible, cutting-edge research opportunities across several areas of physics and direct mentorship experiences. I impressed my mentor so much that he let me continue my research even after my program\u2019s completion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is your mentor? Who inspires you and how?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>JG:<\/strong> My mentor is Dr. William Kaden who specializes in surface science through the physics department at UCF. His mentorship has made such a profound impact on me not just as a researcher, but as an engineering student too. I never thought that my first design project would come out of a research position, yet alone research within the physics department. However, Dr. Kaden made it happen.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>Are you a faculty member or student conducting research at UCF? We want to hear from you!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/ucf-research-60-form\">Tell us about your research.<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>That is one of the characteristics that makes him an extraordinary mentor, he actively seeks to learn more about his students\u2019 skills and interests and then offers them specific opportunities to develop them further. It is truly inspiring to work alongside someone who doesn\u2019t just listen to your career goals but provides you the direction and support you need to accomplish them. I am so fortunate to have started my research journey with Dr. Kaden as a mentor. He inspires me to do better and be better in my academic career, but more importantly he inspires me to become a mentor of value just like he has been. I know firsthand the power of support, and I look forward to the day I receive the opportunity to shape minds and lead with purpose the way that he has.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How does UCF empower you to do your research?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>JG:<\/strong> UCF\u2019s credibility and size attract the crowd of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/faculty\/\">brilliant faculty<\/a> which in turn, are awarded unbelieve grants to investigate almost any topic you can think of. I think that is the biggest card at play here. Having options leads to a pool of students who can participate in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/research\/\">cutting-edge research<\/a> and that ultimately fosters a network of advanced, fast-thinking researchers. I am constantly learning about new and exhilarating research opportunities from students in my class or whom I am friends with, which makes me want to do more in my current program. The energy at UCF is empowering and has given me the confidence to take part in these exciting opportunities available, like conducting NASA-funded research or working for the German Aerospace Center investigating next generation propulsion capabilities for hypersonic suborbital and reusable space vehicles and power generation systems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jillian Gloria\u2019s research helps prove how water evaporates on the moon, which may aid NASA in finding the liquid as they work to develop a sustainable presence 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