April 30, 2025
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 […]
April 14, 2025
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 […]
April 2, 2025
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 […]
March 25, 2025
Associate Lecturer Shadi Abdel-Gawad has returned to UCF, where he first began his career in academia, to help educate the next generation of engineering professionals. As a new faculty member at the UCF Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, he is bringing his perspective as a professional engineer — and as a former Knight — […]
March 14, 2025
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 […]