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UCF is Highest Ranked in Florida for Innovation by U.S. News, Rise to No. 14 Driven by Research and Student Success Outcomes

UCF continues to be recognized as one of the nation’s top and most innovative universities — rising as an education innovator renowned for science, health and technology education, including nursing, which has rapidly advanced to become one of the nation’s best, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best…

Sep 18, 2023

UCF Students Receive $25,000 EPA Grant to Develop Toxin Biosensor for Drinking Water

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $25,000 grant to a team of UCF engineering students for the development of a biosensor that can…

Sep 14, 2023

New DOD-funded Project Will Develop Morphing Hypersonic Engine

A new Naval Research Laboratory funded project led by a UCF researcher will work to create a morphing hypersonic engine for ultra-fast travel, building on…

Sep 07, 2023

UCF’s 3 NSF CAREER Awardees Lead Advancements in Heart Health, Solar Energy and Wireless Communication

UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science assistant professors, Kenle Chen, Zhaomiao (Walter) Guo and Luigi Perotti, have been named 2023 National Science Foundation (NSF)…

Sep 06, 2023

New Ethanol Fuel Cell Technology Rivals Fossil Fuels and Electric Car Batteries

University of Central Florida researchers have achieved new record-setting power density for ethanol fuel cells, helping advance the technology as a competitor to fossil fuels…

Aug 09, 2023

UCF Engineering Alum Receives International Award for Expertise in Combustion

UCF mechanical engineering alumnus Raghu Kancherla ’19PhD has been named the 2023 recipient of the Dilip R. Ballal Early Career Engineering Award by the American…

Aug 03, 2023

UCF Researcher Leads $3.3 Million Project to Develop Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Simulators

A University of Central Florida engineering professor is leading a $3.3 million project funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to research floating offshore…

Jul 25, 2023

UCF Student Awarded Department of Defense SMART Scholarship

Computer engineering student Alexander Green is soaring to new heights thanks to a coveted scholarship that gives him the opportunity to work for the U.S.…

Jul 19, 2023

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CECS Fast Facts 2022-23

Provides a quick overview of the college, with numbers and statistics.

CECS 2022 NSF CAREER Awardees

Meet CECS’s seven awardees in 2022 and learn about their projects.

UCF Facts and Stats 2021-22

A reference sheet of facts about the University of Central Florida, including enrollment, tuition, facilities, rankings and more.

2021 News Highlights

Here are the 2021 CECS new highlights.

New 2021 Faculty

Meet CECS’s New 2021 Faculty

CECS 2021 NSF CAREER Awardees

Check out the CECS awardees from 2021.

CECS News from the Dean, Sept. 2021

Fall 2021 Kickoff Message, Including New Chairs for CS, ECE

Best of 2020

CECS’s biggest news stories in 2020.

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In The News

Saltwater is a lithium-ion battery’s worst enemy. This aqueous prototype embraces it.

Popular Science Jan. 11, 2023

Assoc. Prof. Yang Yang featured

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CECS Scholarships Reception

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Oct 01, 2019

Senior Design Awards Ceremony - Spring 2017

The first UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science Senior Design Awards Ceremony was held on Friday, April 21, 2017.

Apr 21, 2017

Homecoming BBQ and Tailgate

Sponsored by Harris Corporation, this sell-out event brought together 300 college alumni, students, faculty and staff for a great time before the big game.

Nov 04, 2014

UCF Programming Team Reunion

Alumni of UCF's most winning team in its 30+ year history came together for an evening of shared memories, new connections and some fun with Knightro.

Oct 31, 2014

CECS Scholarships Reception

CECS scholars and their generous donors met each other in person for an inspiring night of appreciation and gratitude.

Oct 09, 2014

CECS News

UCF is Highest Ranked in Florida for Innovation by U.S. News, Rise to No. 14 Driven by Research and Student Success Outcomes

UCF Students Receive $25,000 EPA Grant to Develop Toxin Biosensor for Drinking Water

New DOD-funded Project Will Develop Morphing Hypersonic Engine

UCF’s 3 NSF CAREER Awardees Lead Advancements in Heart Health, Solar Energy and Wireless Communication

New Ethanol Fuel Cell Technology Rivals Fossil Fuels and Electric Car Batteries

UCF Engineering Alum Receives International Award for Expertise in Combustion

UCF Researcher Leads $3.3 Million Project to Develop Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Simulators

UCF Student Awarded Department of Defense SMART Scholarship

Publications

CECS Fast Facts 2022-23

CECS 2022 NSF CAREER Awardees

UCF Facts and Stats 2021-22

2021 News Highlights

New 2021 Faculty

CECS 2021 NSF CAREER Awardees

CECS News from the Dean, Sept. 2021

Best of 2020

In The News

Morphing hypersonic engine project is underway at UCF

AI drug discoveries to cut costs and save lives: Medicine’s next big thing?

UCF study shows best areas near Orlando for air quality

Seas have drastically risen along Southern U.S. coast in past decade

UCF researchers work to help prevent electric vehicle fires

Saltwater is a lithium-ion battery’s worst enemy. This aqueous prototype embraces it.

Gallery

CECS Scholarships Reception

Senior Design Awards Ceremony - Spring 2017

Homecoming BBQ and Tailgate

UCF Programming Team Reunion

CECS Scholarships Reception