Students

A group of UCF Knights took home two awards from the NASA MINDS challenge, a collegiate-level competition that encourages students to create new technologies that could benefit future space missions. The UCF team, known as the Lunar Regolith Obliterators, won third place in the Championship Build, Design and Demonstration category and also finished third in […]

Pugazhenthi Sivasankar, a fifth-year doctoral candidate in aerospace engineering, received the Graduate Dean’s Dissertation Completion Fellowship from the College of Graduate Studies for Summer 2025. The award includes a $5,000 stipend, as well as tuition assistance. Designed to support students in their last semester of their doctorate, the fellowship allows students to prioritize their research […]

Chloe Pinkston, an aerospace engineering student on the pre-medical track, is poised to make significant contributions to the emerging field of aerospace medicine. A native of Oviedo, Florida, Chloe’s journey at the University of Central Florida reflects an exceptional blend of academic rigor, groundbreaking research and a passion for innovation. “Even though it is such […]

A new organization has been established at UCF dedicated to engaging students in sustainable engineering challenges on the track. Founded just over a month ago, Solar Knights Racing (SKR) has managed to attract over 120 new and potential members all eager to take part in working on a solar-powered racing car. The club offers an […]

Student Research Week is an annual university event that allows students of all majors to showcase a particular project from their area of study. More than 700 students participated this year, including over 120 undergraduate and graduate students from the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Students presented their research through several sessions throughout the […]