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At the Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research (CATER), the mission is simple: CATER to the energy needs of society. For 20 years, researchers affiliated with the center have worked on groundbreaking projects in power generation, space propulsion and aviation that have pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in power generation, air travel and […]

NASA intern. Astronaut Scholar. Goldwater Scholar. Mechanical engineering undergraduate student Keanu Brayman has humbly earned impressive accolades at UCF, creating a trajectory that will lead him to the career of his dreams: working in the space industry. His fascination with space began when he was a child. One of his most memorable moments was watching […]

A bird bursting from the ocean or a mobula ray launching skyward makes the transition from water to air look effortless. For unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, it’s one of the hardest maneuvers to replicate. Now, UCF researchers are studying how wing shape and motion affect that split-second transition — work that could help […]

The Pegasus Partnership between UCF and Siemens Energy is designed to accelerate innovation, fuel workforce development and strengthen the future of energy infrastructure. Few people embody that collaboration more fully than Joshua DeAscanis ’11 ’22MBA, business development manager at Siemens Energy. On most days, DeAscanis is focused on something many people never think about: the […]

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 […]