Our office facilitates the research endeavors of faculty and students in the UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science. Our trained staff are available to help researchers:
- Work as a liaison between UCF Office of Research and Commercialization and the college. Provide guidance and assistance in proposal preparation for external and internal funding agencies.
- Work as a liaison with other units, both on-campus and externally to rectify pre and post award issues.
- Assist faculty in identifying research opportunities.
- Facilitate strategic partnerships which can involve multiple disciplines, other UCF colleges and external entities such as industry, government and other universities.
- Advise on sponsored project issues such as patents, copyrights, reporting, expenditure allowability and interpreting agency guidelines.
Who We Are
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Dr. Ranganathan Kumar
Associate Dean(407)-823-4389ENG2 202J -
Cheryl Stevens
Administrative Assistant(407)-823-3905ENG2 202
CECS – Research Contacts
Department | College Contact* | ORC Proposal Contact | ORC Contract Contact | ORC Post-Award Contact |
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CECE (including CATSS, Coastal & Stormwater | Sarah Carter | Stephanie Rodriguez-Makhlouf |
Joel Kennedy – all but CATSS Amber Thorne – CATSS |
Michael Minutelli |
CRCV | Sarah Carter | Emily Bennett | Joel Kennedy | Michael Minutelli |
CS | Katie Le | Matt Cronan | Amber Thorne | Sreela Mallick |
Dean’s Office | Ginny Pellam | Emily Bennett | Joel Kennedy | Sreela Mallick |
ECE | Katie Le | Matt Cronan | Amber Thorne | Kalpana Deva |
IEMS | Ginny Pellam | Emily Bennett | Amber Thorne | Sreela Mallick |
MAE | Diane Maldonado | Emily Bennett | Amber Thorne | Sreela Mallick |
CATER | Diane Maldonado | Emily Bennett | Amber Thorne | Michael Minutelli |
MSE (including AMPAC) | Katie Le |
Stephanie Rodriguez-Makhlouf – MSE Erica Spaulding – AMPAC |
Amber Thorne | Venessa Nieves |
FCI | Tamara Gabrus** | Emily Bennett | Jessica Frisch-Daiello | See Department Contact |
* Contact for proposals and post-award contractual concerns. For requisitions, ePafs, purchasing, etc… please contact appropriate department personnel | ||||
**Tamara is out until the fall, please contact Jim Smith for any proposals | ||||
ENG 2, 202A conference Room Reservations: Cheryl Stevens, Administrative Assistant |