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MAE Student Named One of Aviation Week’s 20 Twenties to Watch

March 1, 2018
Mechanical engineering graduate student Estefania Bohorquez has been named a member of the 2018 class of 20 Twenties by Aviation Week Network and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. This distinction was established by both groups in 2013 to recognize students who are changing the face of the aerospace and defense industries. Representing undergraduate and […]

Biofuels or Bust: Researcher Studies Next-Generation Energy

February 15, 2018
Ask Subith Vasu what drives him, and he’ll answer a rapidly changing automotive industry and consumer demand for environmentally friendly products. The assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering works with his student research team testing next-generation fuels to find out which ones are actually better for cars and the planet. “There are a number […]

MAE Professor Inducted into AIAA Class of 2018 Associate Fellows

January 18, 2018
Assistant Professor Subith Vasu was among the honorees formally inducted into the class of 2018 by the The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics at its AIAA Associate Fellows Recognition Ceremony and Dinner on Jan. 8 in Orlando. “The distinguished individuals comprising the Class of 2018 Associate Fellows exemplify extraordinary accomplishments and leadership in the […]

Heat at Its Core — UCF Engineer Earns NSF CAREER Award

July 18, 2017
The National Science Foundation has selected a University of Central Florida scientist for a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award for his work that is projected to revolutionize the way electronic devices use and dissipate heat. Shawn Putnam, an assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, will receive $510,000 from the agency to study the […]