Electric cars are a low-emission alternative to combustion engines; however, their lithium-based batteries can catch fire, thus posing a safety threat that limits the technology. A University of Central Florida researcher is working to overcome that problem by designing fuel…

For communities in the crosshairs of rapid urbanization, climate change and natural disasters, the best defense may be making sure the systems they rely on for food, energy and water are resilient, less dependent on regional systems and take full…

The University of Central Florida brought in a record $192.1 million in research funding for fiscal year 2019, and the College of Engineering and Computer Science led the way with $50.46 million in funding. In fiscal year 2018, UCF’s research…

New technology intended to improve the security of cloud computing may still be vulnerable to attacks, according to a new study co-authored by a University of Central Florida researcher. Some of the vulnerabilities were detailed in a research presentation at…

UCF’s first all-female cybersecurity competition team — members of the university’s decorated student club Hack@UCF — finished among the top three at the Wicked6 Cyber Games in Las Vegas. The first-year competition pit college teams against each other in industry-specific…

Waiting for a left-turn signal to change at an intersection can seem like an eternity, especially when there is no oncoming traffic. However, a University of Central Florida researcher is working to speed up that process while also making intersections…

They range from sophomores to grad students, have worked for corporations such as Facebook and Amazon and dream of careers as professional hackers. They’re UCF’s first all-female cybersecurity competition team, and these five Knights will aim to bring home another…

Sudipta Seal, an engineering professor and chair of UCF’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering, has been named a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, one of the oldest chemical societies in the world. “Getting recognized by the Royal…

Essam Radwan, a professor emeritus at the University of Central Florida, will be inducted Oct. 11 as a distinguished member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the highest honor a civil engineer can achieve. Radwan is being recognized for…

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Associate Professor Ali P. Gordon has been named Associate Dean for Graduate Affairs for the College of Engineering and Computer Science by Dean Michael Georgiopoulos. Gordon has held the position of interim associate dean since August…