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Our researchers address society’s greatest challenges in space, energy, AI, the environment, healthcare, transportation, cybersecurity and more. @UCF #UCFCECS

[UCF @UCF]

Through a NASA award, UCF postdoctoral researcher Saumya Gupta is modeling how radio signals move through dense urban environments — a challenge critical to the future of urban air mobility.
https://t.co/KiOL3hkCO4

[UCF Civil, Enviro. and Construction Engineering @UCFCECE]

"Effective mentorship begins with creating opportunities and believing in students before they fully believe in themselves."

Learn more about Hatem Abou-Senna, his research and his approach to mentoring his students: https://t.co/FmWcptWoP2

[UCF @UCF]

Four outstanding undergraduate Knights are redefining the boundaries of STEM through their high-impact research. 



Their hard work places UCF in the nation’s top producers of Goldwater Scholars. https://t.co/yQIkmwdCjp

[UCF Electrical and Computer Engineering @UCFECE]

Shannon Hankinson ’26, a single mother of two and former retail leader, is now a research assistant at the Radiation Effects and Reliability Laboratory. She’s pursuing a master’s in electrical engineering with plans for a doctoral degree: https://t.co/tzpG1yGk7i

[UCF Graduate Studies @UCFGradStudies]

UCF researchers have discovered a cost- and energy-saving method for producing hydrogen peroxide, a widely used chemical in cleaning, medicine, and manufacturing, with potential to reduce energy use and transportation needs. https://t.co/0TEcrq6csL

[UCF Engineering @UCFCECS]

UCF's new Pegasus Partnership with Universal opens more doors to research opportunities in themed entertainment. A number CECS alumni are employed by Universal and contributed to the opening of its newest theme park, Epic Universe: https://t.co/XLuwDgCvcy

[UCF Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering @UCFMAE]

Associate Professor Dazhong Wu has received the 2026 Editor of Distinction award from Springer Nature for the Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing! Congratulations, Dr. Wu! 🎉

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UCF researchers and TAU Systems are collaborating on a novel approach to radiation testing could make the process faster, more accessible and easier to scale.

Learn more about their work: https://t.co/N2hZqFrnqg

[UCF Engineering @UCFCECS]

Join us for World Reef Awareness Day as we celebrate and recognize the importance of coral reefs around the world.

Learn more from Ivan Haigh, the director of UCF Coastal.

#WorldReefAwarenessDay #ProtectOurReefs #MarineConservation

[UCF Engineering @UCFCECS]

Happy National Autonomous Vehicle Day! 🚗

Learn more about the AI Racer Club, a new registered student organization created for small-scale autonomous racecar enthusiasts: https://t.co/AXFGcFXm3M

#NationalAutonomousVehicleDay #autonomousvehicles #driverless

[UCF Engineering @UCFCECS]

We're so proud! ✨

UCF researcher and cybersecurity expert Yan Solihin has been named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI),

Learn more about Solihin's work: https://t.co/AN7q17YGp1

#NationalInventorsMonth #inventors #cybersecurity

[UCF Engineering @UCFCECS]

Reserve Mercury, student-designed mobile and web application designed to replace slow, paper-based administrative processes used by Army Reserve units, is being used by thousands of reservists nationwide: https://t.co/OcCIW3eFQa

[UCF Engineering @UCFCECS]

We're excited to announce David Mohaisen as the new associate dean of graduate affairs, effective June 8. He succeeds Ali Gordon, who has been appointed dean of the College of Engineering at Wichita State University: https://t.co/dDhr2m78U8

[UCF Civil, Enviro. and Construction Engineering @UCFCECE]

Congratulations to doctoral student Nimna Madurangi Manage for receiving the Jaqueline Shields Memorial scholarship from the Air & Waste Management Association! ✨

Learn more about her work: https://t.co/k5YBtQk7jY

[UCF Engineering @UCFCECS]

We're proud to share that two projects from the VARLab are finalists for the 2026 Auggie awards! 🎉

✨ Your AI Sidekick: The Twin That Gets You: https://t.co/eah3eoeXBr

✨ Be There Without Being There: Humanoid Robot Immersive Telepresence: https://t.co/tlKJB0PJci

[UCF College of Medicine @UCFMed]

When engineers and doctors work together, patients have better outcomes 🦾🩻🔬

More than 60 students and faculty from @UCF's Biionix Cluster recently gathered at the College of Medicine for their 5th Annual Biionix Symposium where they shared their current projects and highlighted opportunities to collaborate. The interdisciplinary cluster brings together researchers from @Limbitless3D and @UCFCECS, doctors from the College of Medicine and scientists from @UCFSciences to develop better technologies and rehab methods to enhance patient quality of life.

Some projects discussed at the symposium included AI-assisted gait analysis for physicians, biodegradable implants and targeted nanoparticle therapies that may improve bone and joint health. This year, some of the most emerging and exciting topics involved machine learning, space medicine and simulation technologies.

All student research was impressive, but four students received special recognition for their efforts:

✨Best Posters✨

Sophie Bennett from Limbitless Solutions and Michael Freeland, from Luigi E. Perotti’s Lab.

✨Best Oral Presentations✨

Om Vishanagra from Limbitless Solutions and Najla Adel Saleh from Tom Kean’s lab.

[UCF Engineering @UCFCECS]

Associate Professor Dazhong Wu is advancing AI methods to predict 3D-printed part performance, aiming to lower costs and enhance adoption in aerospace and healthcare. He will receive a nearly $500,000 DARPA grant for his research: https://t.co/PS1rEwK9OI

[UCF Alumni @UCFALUMNI]

Rafiqul Chowdhury ’09 ’11MS is helping build the future of engineering at UCF through a newly established endowed scholarship. Inspired by his own journey from UCF to industry leadership, his gift reflects a full-circle commitment.💫
Read his story here: https://t.co/bvbtz1zDxK

[UCF Engineering @UCFCECS]

Congrats to Cacie McDorman '20PhD at Alleima Advanced Materials for winning the 2026 Innovation Prize! The award honors excellence in product development. #ChargeOn

Learn more: https://t.co/df4ioGauyn

[UCF Engineering @UCFCECS]

Congratulations to Associate Professor Yang Yang! He and a team of researchers created a cost saving, energy efficient method of producing hydrogen peroxide. Their work was recently published in Nature Communications.

Learn more about their findings: https://t.co/o4Crt0bmah