Subith Vasu

Three research projects from the University of Central Florida have been selected for NASA Minority University Research and Education Project Partnership Annual Notification (MPLAN) awards. The grants, worth up to $50,000 each, are designed to connect and promote research collaborations between Minority Serving Institutions and NASA Mission Directorates. A total of 18 projects received Phase […]

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has selected three UCF students for the 2023 National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) fellowship. The award is granted to STEM majors and graduate students who intend to pursue a doctoral degree and can complete a research project relevant to the DoD’s interests. This year, 165 students from […]

UCF mechanical engineering alumnus Raghu Kancherla ’19PhD has been named the 2023 recipient of the Dilip R. Ballal Early Career Engineering Award by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ (ASME) International Gas Turbine Institute. This award is given to early-career engineers with outstanding accomplishments who show dedication to the field or turbomachinery. Only one award […]

As more attention and resources shift toward clean energy solutions, industry leaders are increasingly interested in hydrogen. But even the resource’s biggest advocates acknowledge its major challenges, both technologically and in terms of safety. Above all, hydrogen is attractive because it’s a clean energy source, according to Subith Vasu, a professor at the University of Central […]

UCF students shared their discoveries, findings and breakthroughs at the 2023 Student Scholar Symposium. More than 500 students, including some from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, showcased their work at the annual research celebration co-hosted by the College of Graduate Studies, the Office of Undergraduate Research and the Division of Student Success and Well-Being. […]