August 14, 2025
UCF mechanical engineering student Chance Brewer ’20 has been selected for the Department of Defense (DOD) Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program. Unlike a typical scholarship that only covers the cost of tuition and fees, the SMART scholarship also provides an annual stipend, a summer internship, an experienced mentor and guaranteed employment […]
August 11, 2025
As the technology industry grows each year, so does the need for experts who create innovations that fuel this sector and educate the workforce that powers it. With this demand in mind, UCF’s College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) has broken a hiring record with a total of 39 new faculty members joining the […]
August 7, 2025
Discipline, resilience and leadership are all skills military student Tristan Koopman says he’s developed through the U.S. Army Reserves. They’re also skills that have served him well as a mechanical engineering student and Burnett Honors Scholar at UCF. This fall, these strengths will continue to benefit the graduating Knight as he begins his professional career with Northop Grumman. […]
July 30, 2025
Mohammadreza Chimehrad, a doctoral candidate in mechanical engineering at UCF has been honored with the Outstanding Young Researcher Award at the 23rd International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers 2025). The conference took place this past month in Orlando, Florida. “This award means a lot to me. It’s a sign that the effort […]
July 21, 2025
Lunar dust is more than a mild irritant or hallmark of an untidy room like dust found on Earth. Lunar dust particles are sharp and abrasive due to the lack of atmosphere gradually dulling their surfaces, leading them to potentially damaging critical lunar equipment or causing respiratory issues for astronauts. Managing lunar dust (also known […]