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Aerospace Engineering Programs Climb in U.S. News and World Report Rankings

April 13, 2026
UCF’s engineering programs have been recognized as some of the best in the nation once again through the U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate School rankings. The university achieved a total of 10 rankings for engineering, including two in the top 50. UCF ranked No. 46 for its industrial engineering programs and No. 38 […]

MAE Faculty, Staff Honored During 2026 Founders’ Day Celebration

April 1, 2026
Founders’ Day is a celebration of the exceptional accomplishments of UCF’s faculty, staff and students. This year, nearly 50 members of the College of Engineering and Computer Science have been recognized for excellence in teaching, research, academics and service. Seven of the honorees are from the UCF Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. The university […]

UCF Researcher Receives DARPA Young Faculty Award to Develop Novel 3D Printing Technique

March 27, 2026
Additive manufacturing, better known as 3D printing, is a technique that can be used to create complex, lightweight components for medical devices, vehicles and even spacecraft. However, the healthcare, automotive and aerospace industries haven’t widely adopted the practice due to the high cost and lengthy process of testing and inspecting the parts. But that may […]

UCF Engineering Professor Elected Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society

March 10, 2026
A global institution with a long history of promoting developments in aerospace and aviation has honored an internationally acclaimed faculty member for his impactful research in propulsion, laser diagnostics, power generation, transportation and space air quality monitoring. The Royal Aeronautical Society has recognized UCF Aerospace Engineering Professor Subith Vasu as a fellow. Founded in 1866, […]

Passion, Persistence and Opportunity at UCF Lead to Grad’s Space Career

February 20, 2026
Nov. 13, 2025, 3:55 p.m. Jillian Gloria ’22 stands on a balcony at Blue Origin headquarters in Cape Canaveral, Florida, her eyes fixed on the horizon at Launch Complex 36 — the very launchpad her grandfather helped construct as a NASA engineer in the 1960s. Engines ignite. Gloria’s breath catches as she wills the rocket to […]