Powered by world-class faculty who are leaders and inventors in their fields, Florida’s Premier Engineering and Technology University now ranks among the top 20 U.S. public universities for utility patents granted. UCF ranks No. 51 overall in the world and No. 20 among U.S. public universities in a National Academy of Inventors (NAI) list announced…

Twenty-one projects representing colleges across UCF and several centers were selected for 2024-25 Seed Funding awards. This is the fourth year the program has been available to faculty and aims to support new, innovative research or creative activity projects that are sustainable through external funding. The program, a result of a collaboration between the Office…

For people with upper extremity disabilities — such as a stroke, multiple sclerosis or other conditions — assistive robotics can help restore their independence in performing everyday tasks like eating, grooming and grasping objects. But much like old dogs, these devices have a hard time learning new tricks. “They need a lot of demos to…

Sudipta Seal is determined to increase patient survivorship and enhance their quality of life. As a UCF Pegasus Professor and chair of materials science and engineering department, Seal takes his research down to the nanoscale. He focuses on cerium oxide nanoparticles known as nanoceria. These specialized nanoparticles are versatile and can be tailored for a variety of…

UCF researcher Debashis Chanda, a professor at UCF’s NanoScience Technology Center, has developed a new technique to detect long wave infrared (LWIR) photons of different wavelengths or “colors.” The research was recently published in Nano Letters, an esteemed scholarly journal published by the American Chemical Society. The findings are the result of a $1.5 million project…

Barcodes are commonly used to track items like groceries or clothing, but UCF researchers have developed a special “barcode” to identify much smaller objects: molecules. UCF researchers, led by UCF NanoScience Technology Center Professor Debashis Chanda, developed a “barcoding” technique to quickly identify chiral molecules based on their unique infrared fingerprints, potentially speeding up pharmaceutical…

Dopamine, a neurotransmitter in our brains, not only regulates our emotions but also serves as a biomarker for the screening of certain cancers and other neurological conditions. UCF researchers, led by UCF NanoScience Technology Center Professor Debashis Chanda, have developed an integrated optical sensor capable of detecting dopamine directly from an unprocessed blood sample. This…

In an effort to reduce the environmental impact of carbon dioxide emissions, a UCF researcher has developed a new technology that captures carbon dioxide and outputs useful fuels and chemicals. Yang Yang, an associate professor in UCF’s NanoScience Technology Center, created an innovative device that captures carbon dioxide with a microsurface comprised of a tin…

UCF physics doctoral graduate Tianyi Guo ’23PhD earned an international doctoral thesis award from Springer Nature and was published through the book series, Springer Theses. His thesis, Low Energy Photon Detection, was nominated after his final semester in fall 2023 at UCF by his supervisor, UCF NanoScience Technology Center Professor Debashis Chanda. Guo and Chanda…

Mangroves and palm trees are hallmarks of the Sunshine State not just for their beauty but for their immense importance to Florida’s coastlines. Mangroves are crucial because they naturally protect coastal shores from storm damage and serve as vital wildlife habitats around the world. Scientists at the University of Central Florida are working to preserve…