A group of scientists who have been producing breakthroughs for the past 10 years that have contributed to advances in everything from medicine to space exploration is getting a new home at the University of Central Florida The College of Engineering and Computer Science has created a Materials Science and Engineering Department that puts these…

NanoSpective specializes in materials science with an emphasis on nanoscale materials characterization. The company, originating from UCF’s Materials Characterization Facility, provides analytical services and consultation to a worldwide market offering complete solutions for intellectual property issues, failure analysis, quality control and materials research. The December issue of Inside Florida’s High Tech Corridor features an interview…

David Reid, a Ph.D. student in Dr. Sudipta Seal’s research group, won 2 very prestigious awards at the 59th AVS Meeting held in Tampa. David was named a winner of the overall AVS Graduate Research Award. This award was given to 8 students, national and international, for their contributions in research. David also won the…

Balaji Jayaraj (M.S., MSE, ’03 and Ph.D., MSE, ’11) is a materials engineer who specializes in the thermal barrier coatings that protect the components inside high-temperature gas turbines. But it’s his willingness to connect UCF and his company—Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas (MPSA)—that gets people to sing his praises. He often hosts UCF delegations to MPSA.…

Prof. Ming Su has been recognized by the Learning Institute for Elders (LIFE) at UCF with a Special Recognition Award for Gerontology Research. Su’s research includes early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease by detecting multiple blood biomarkers using a method based on a panel of phase change nanoparticles.   (Pictured) Dr. Seal accepting the award on…

The National Institutes of Health today awarded University of Central Florida Professor Ming Su its coveted New Innovator award, which comes with a $2 million grant. Su, associate professor at UCF’s NanoScience Technology Center, is the only researcher from a Florida university to be selected and only one of 82 recipients nationwide announced today. The…

A University of Central Florida assistant professor has developed a new material using nanotechnology, which could help keep pilots and sensitive equipment safe from destructive lasers. UCF Assistant Professor Jayan Thomas, in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University Associate Professor Rongchao Jin chronicle their work in the July issue of the journal Nano Letters. Thomas is…

On July 27, the NanoScience Technology Center and Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Center hosted the K-12/Undergraduate/RET 2012 Summer Research Showcase. The event was organized by Professor Aman Behal (EECS and NSTC) and held in the atrium of the Engineering II building. Fifteen posters were on display at the showcase. Participants and titles for each…

Dr. James J. Hickman has been appointed to the Bioengineering of Neuroscience, Vision and Low Vision Technologies Study Section at the Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health. The BNVT study section reviews applications to develop and utilize bioengineering, materials engineering, and computational approaches for studying fundamental problems in neuroscience. While the multidisciplinary nature…

David Reid, a Ph.D. student in Dr. Sudipta Seal’s research group, has been named a finalist for the 2012 AVS National Student Award for his outstanding contribution in nanotechnology research. He will receive a cash award of $500. The final competition will occur on October 31, 2013, where David will deliver a 20-minute talk. The…