August 10, 2016
Dr. Yongho Sohn has been selected as the Honorary Chairman and Plenary Speaker for the 13th International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids. This illustrious honor places Dr. Sohn among a distinguished group of scholars, including Dr. Stan Veprek of the University of Munich, and Dr. Mysore Dayananda of Purdue University. The 13th International…
August 2, 2016
Researchers at the University of Central Florida received an all-time-high $145.75 million in funded research in FY16, a period that featured a national top 20 ranking for UCF patents and a new record for federal funding. Dr. Swadeshmukul Santra was noted for his work, including the invention of Zinkicide. The patented product helps fight against…
July 27, 2016
An article authored by Jayan Thomas, Laurene Tetard and others is featured on the cover of Journal of Materials Chemistry A. The article, “A PCBM-assisted perovskite growth process to fabricate high efficiency semitransparent solar cells” highlights the rapid and simple development of highly efficient semitransparent perovskite solar cells. Dr. Jayan Thomas is an associate professor…
July 12, 2016
Dan Franklin, a Ph.D. student in Dr. Debashis Chanda’s research group was awarded the College of Sciences General Scholarship. This award recognizes commitment and dedication to pursuing educational goals. The $500 award also allows the awardee to attend the 2016-17 UCF College of Sciences Scholarship Luncheon, where the achievement will be recognized. Congratulations to Dan…
June 20, 2016
At the Society for Information Display’s Display Week in San Francisco, UCF students Hao Chen and Juan He were recognized. Chen’s won Outstanding Paper for his article, “High Efficacy, High Color Quality Hybrid White OLEDs Incorporating Red Quantum Dots with Narrow Emission Bands.” was selected as “Outstanding Paper.” Chen is a Ph.D. student in Dr.…
By Lauren Weathington nicholsonstudentmedia.com It’s a quiet day on the fourth floor of the Research Pavilion building in UCF’s Research Park… or so it seems. At second glance, the halls are abuzz with professors and students dressed alike in lab coats speaking a language unknown to most commoners: the language of science. In Room 422,…
June 3, 2016
Debashis Chanda’s team has been awarded a $1.3 million grant by The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to fund the development of a next-generation infrared detector that could be used in fields as varied as night vision, meteorology and space exploration. DARPA is funding the UCF team’s research for the 3½ years. Chanda and associate…
May 24, 2016
Swetha Barkam, MSE PhD student, was selected on the ASM Board of Trustees as a student member. Student members receive all expenses paid to attend 4 board meetings where they will gain leadership skills that will benefit them throughout their career, add a unique and highly respected experience to their resume/cv, represent Material Advantage and…
May 13, 2016
Sudipta Seal’s research on “Controlling the surface chemistry of cerium oxide nanoparticles for biological applications” was featured the cover of the Journal of Materials Chemistry B, issue 29, 2016.
May 12, 2016
A mini-symposium exploring collaboration opportunities between UCF and Mayo-Jacksonville will be held on Friday, May 13, 2016. Topics and speakers were selected by Mayo, and the symposium is an outgrowth of collaborations between Mayo scientists and UCF Professor Sudipta Seal, Director of NSTC, AMPAC, and Interim Chair of Material Sciences and Engineering. We hope that…