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  Founders’ Day is a celebration of the exceptional accomplishments of UCF’s faculty, staff and students. This year, nearly 50 members of the College of Engineering and Computer Science have been recognized for excellence in teaching, research, academics and service. Twelve of the honorees are from the UCF Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The…

  Big ideas don’t wait — and neither do the researchers behind them. The 2026 Reach for the Stars honorees — six UCF assistant professors — are already making a substantial impact on their respective fields through meaningful research and creative work that extends far beyond campus, with national and international influence. Across disciplines, their work and…

  Few researchers have recharged and revitalized the electric power industry as Pegasus Professor Zhihua Qu has. Through his efforts, the energy systems that power our everyday lives are smarter, cleaner and more resilient. In recognition of his influence, UCF will award Qu with the Medal of Societal Impact. This honor is bestowed upon faculty…

  For Professor Wei Sun, teaching goes beyond textbooks and exams. It’s about watching students grow, helping them find their passions, and preparing them for their future career paths. That philosophy is what led to his selection for the 2026 Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award at the college level. “It is one of most rewarding…

  UCF researchers are partnering with Meta Platforms Inc. to study how people learn to control digital systems using muscle signals, work that could improve human-computer interaction in virtual and augmented environments. Supported by a gift from Meta, the two-year project uses electromyographic (EMG)-based human-machine interface technology as a platform for investigating motor learning through…

Akash Hari Bharath is the first student to be selected for the Student Professional Activities Service Award for Region 3 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.   The motto of the UCF Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is “Charged to Empower and Serve.” Doctoral student Akash Hari Bharath has exemplified that motto…

  For computer engineering major Kamalakkannan Ravi ’20MSCpE ’25PhD, the goal was never to just earn a doctorate — it was to build artificial intelligence (AI) systems people could trust in the moments that matter most. That bold vision found its momentum at UCF. As a student, Ravi was drawn to a university that encouraged big questions and…

  UCF electrical engineering alum Joe Sleppy ’18 started his first company in high school — an adaptative equipment for exercising, inspired by his mother’s bout with carpal tunnel. When it came time to decide on where to further his education, he wanted to be where the action was. “There’s a lot of places that say, ‘Hey, look…

  Professor Reza Abdolvand has built a career defined by invention, impact and daring ideas. Among them is a system that converts radio waves into electricity, capable of powering small electronic devices or measuring signal strength. Breakthroughs like these have earned him 15 patents and, most recently, national recognition among the world’s leading innovators. Abdolvand…

UCF graduate students who need help navigating their educational journey now have a new resource to turn to: The Graduate Enrichment Mentoring Initiative, also known as GEMiNi. The goal of GEMiNi is to create impactful mentorships that support the personal, professional and academic growth of students in master’s or doctoral programs. The initiative was created…