August 30, 2020
The Office of Research, College of Engineering and Computer Science, College of Sciences and College of Business invest in research projects through new UCF Initiative. Five research teams using Artificial Intelligence and Big Data have been awarded a total of $185,000 to conduct COVID-19-related research. Establishing the awards was the first act of UCF’s new…
July 15, 2020
The work has implications in creating nighttime camouflage and methods for anticounterfeiting, tagging and energy management. A University of Central Florida researcher has received a $2.5 million U.S. Department of Defense grant to continue his research to conceal and manipulate the energy that materials emit. The work has implications in creating nighttime camouflage that conceals…
June 29, 2020
Dr. Ellen Hyeran Kang, an assistant professor at NSTC and Physics Department, has won NSF CAREER award. Kang’s project, “Actin cytoskeleton biomechanics and mechanobiology in complex cellular environments” will receive $500k of funding for five years. The self-assembly of an essential protein actin drives many important cellular processes, which take place in a crowded and…
June 21, 2020
Sudipta Seal is one of 23 fellows recognized for his contributions which have impacted the area of space, medicine and the environment. Engineering Professor Sudipta Seal has been named a 2020 Fellow of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS). The organization, which began in 1968 when brick manufacturers got together to discuss the industry, has grown…
June 9, 2020
The digital displays are lit by surrounding light and are more natural looking than current displays that rely on bright lights hidden behind screens. Taking inspiration from nature’s nanotech that creates the stunning color of butterfly wings, a University of Central Florida researcher is creating technology to make extremely low-power, ultra-high-definition displays and screens that…
June 2, 2020
New technology holds the promise of accelerating medical research and drug testing, potentially delivering life-saving breakthroughs much more quickly than the typical 10-year trajectory most drugs take to get to market. Scientists trying to make pharmaceuticals that combat multi-organ diseases such as cancer or COVID-19 may have another tool at their disposal, thanks to the…
April 14, 2020
The invention may help to make robots one day that can think like humans. University of Central Florida researchers are helping to close the gap separating human and machine minds. In a study featured as the cover article appearing today in the journal Science Advances, a UCF research team showed that by combining two promising…
April 8, 2020
Backed by the National Science Foundation, researchers are working on developing a nanoparticle film that would “catch” and kill virus to better protect healthcare providers. Masks that protect doctors and nurses from COVID-19 only block the virus before it reaches their faces, but UCF researchers are working to create a protective coating that would include…
March 26, 2020
Lithium batteries face extreme temperatures in almost everyday occurrences, including using them in devices during a hot summer day. A University of Central Florida researcher and his team have developed a new manufacturing method to improve lithium batteries and allow them to work safely at extreme temperatures that range from -4 to 104 degrees. The…
February 25, 2020
The therapeutic properties come from cerium oxide’s ability to act as an antioxidant that stops dangerous free radicals. A University of Central Florida researcher’s novel work in nanoscale antioxidants is continuing to show promise in the medical field, with a new study that shows their effectiveness in helping to heal diabetic wounds. The study, published…