Alumni

A postdoctoral researcher who is inspiring future aerospace engineers has been recognized for his efforts by the Central Florida section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Research Assistant Professor Justin Urso ’22PhD was commended by the organization with the Outstanding Engagement with Students on STEM/K-12 Projects. He says he was surprised and […]

Imagine a world where the data centers that keep the world connected can run more efficiently, consume less energy and reduce costs without sacrificing performance. Through the work of mechanical engineering alumnus Abhishek Sastri ’20 and his startup FLUIX, this has become a reality. FLUIX has just announced the successful close of a $2.1 million […]

During his time at UCF, mechanical engineering student Stephen Adeoye ‘20 ‘22 first discovered his passion for thermal engineering. Now, two years after finishing his doctorate he works as a thermal packaging engineer, turning up the heat both at Intel Corporation and on social media as a culinary  influencer. Adeoye’s impressive academic career predates UCF, […]

Recent aerospace graduate, Nicolas Afanador ‘24 recently landed a job at Blue Origin, a spaceflight company working to create a sustainable future in which millions of people live and work in space. Afanador will be working as a Structural Test Engineer in the Lunar Permanence division and was attracted to Blue Origin’s presence in the […]

Recently, Orlando Business Journal celebrated its 2024 40 Under 40 honorees, which include 13 Knights. Two of those alums are from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Learn more about them and how they make an impact in their industries and across The City Beautiful. Stefanie Catania ’08 CEO, Catania Product Development Degree: Bachelor’s in […]