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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 […]

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 […]

Spending a few weeks of the summer in Barcelona sounds like a dream come true – especially when you can earn college credit in the process. Several students from the College of Engineering and Computer Science made that dream come true by participating in UCF’s study abroad program in Barcelona. This is the first year […]

It’s not uncommon for UCF students to travel abroad to present their research at industry and academic conferences. But not every Knight has the opportunity to discuss this experience on the international news. Aerospace engineering undergraduate student Ossyris Bury had the unique opportunity of being interviewed on the Croatian news about her experience at the […]

A postdoctoral researcher who is inspiring future aerospace engineers has been recognized for his efforts by the Central Florida section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Research Assistant Professor Justin Urso ’22PhD was commended by the organization with the Outstanding Engagement with Students on STEM/K-12 Projects. He says he was surprised and […]