Kevin Grossman awarded at Sustainable Nanotechnology Conference
November 23, 2016
Kevin Grossman (PhD student MSE) won the Sustainable Nanotechnology Conference best poster paper presentation. Congratulations Kevin!
UCF Establishes Chapter of National Academy of Inventors
November 17, 2016
UCF has established a chapter of the National Academy of Inventors. Several NSTC professors were inducted, including Dr. Sudipta Seal and Dr. Kevin Coffey. The inaugural members boast impressive contributions to innovation at UCF, holding 541 of UCF’s total 925 patents. Several members are already NAI Fellows, and will continue to work towards the organization’s…
UCF Establishes Chapter of National Academy of Inventors
UCF has established a chapter of the National Academy of Inventors. Several NSTC professors were inducted, including Dr. Sudipta Seal, Dr. James Hickman, Dr. Qun Huo, and Dr. Swadeshmukul Santra. The inaugural members boast impressive contributions to innovation at UCF, holding 541 of UCF’s total 925 patents. Several members are already NAI Fellows, and will…
UCF Today: ‘Back to the Future’ Inspires Solar Nanotech-Powered Clothing
Dr. Jayan Thomas has been recognized for his work on solar nanotech powered clothing. Dr. Thomas says that ‘Back to the Future’ was the inspiration for the solar powered, self charging textiles. Read the full article here
Invitation to be recognized at the Board of Trustees Meeting
Dr. Debashis Chanda and Mr. Daniel Franklin will be recognized at the Board of Trustees Meeting on November 17, for winning the International Prize for Novel Display Technology. President Hitt will recognize both to the Board of Trustees at this meeting. Congratulations to both Dr. Chanda and Mr. Franklin for their achievements.
Swetha Barkam Awarded 1st Place Sapphire Award, GEMS
November 3, 2016
Swetha Barkam selected for a Graduate Excellence in Materials Science (GEMS) Award for 2016. Specifically, Barkam was awarded 4th place overall, and 1st within the Sapphire Ranking division. Congratulations Swetha!
High-Performance One-Body Core/Shell Nanowire Supercapacitor Enabled by Conformal Growth of Capacitive 2D WS2 Layers
October 19, 2016
An article on Nanowire Supercapacitor research from the Nano Science and Technology Center has recently been published in the American Chemical Society’s ACS Nano Journal. Contributors include Nitin Choudhary, Chao Li, Hee-Suk Chung, Julian Moore, Jayan Thomas, and Yeonwoong Jung. Read the full article here
UCF Scientist Creates Most Efficient Quantum Cascade Laser Ever
A team of UCF researchers has produced the most efficient quantum cascade laser ever designed – and done it in a way that makes the lasers easier to manufacture. Quantum cascade lasers, or QCLs, are tiny – smaller than a grain of rice – but they pack a punch. Compared to traditional lasers, QCLs offer…
New Agricultural Research Center Debuts at UCF
October 11, 2016
UCF Today has written an article on the MISA Symposium 2016, read the full article here. Below is an excerpt: A newly established UCF agricultural center with the goal of combating crop disease and feeding the world’s growing population debuted last week with an inaugural symposium. The two-day conference of the MISA Center of Excellence…
Nanotech Team Wins International Prize Liquid Display Technology
October 3, 2016
One of the world’s leaders in liquid-display technology has selected a UCF project led by professor Debashis Chanda and graduate student Daniel Franklin for its “2016 Displaying Futures Award.” Read the full article here