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Modern drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) struggle with safe and precise near-ground maneuvers – but birds can perform these movements effortlessly. Knowing that, Associate Professor Samik Bhattacharya is studying how birds sweep their wings and use their tails during critical moments of takeoff and landing to improve the agility of drones. This research is […]

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering has announced Hyoung Jin “Joe” Cho as its next department chair. Cho previously served as interim chair and  associate chair  of the department. His new appointment will remain in effect for five years. “I am deeply honored to serve as chair of the MAE department, and I also […]

Academics and entrepreneurs from around the world have joined the faculty at the UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science for the Fall 2026 semester. A total of 16 new faculty from Mexico, Colombia, Germany and the U.S. bring a wide range of expertise to six of the college’s seven academic units. This group, which […]

Scientific breakthroughs often require years of experimentation, testing and refinement before researchers can answer some of society’s most complex questions. To explore how artificial intelligence can help accelerate that process, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Haonan Ling is joining the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission. The nationwide initiative encourages interdisciplinary teams to develop […]

Members from the Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research (CATER) fueled their research momentum at this year’s Turbo Expo, hosted last month in Milan, Italy, by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) through its International Gas Turbine Institute. The group spent a week sharpening their technical skills, sharing their research and engaging with […]