Faculty

  Twelve new faculty members are joining the UCF Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science for the 2023-2024 academic year. This highly-qualified group of researchers and educators brings a wide range of expertise in their respective fields, from security and artificial intelligence in VLSI technology to micro- and nanoscale devices and materials for extreme…

  One-hundred-forty-three UCF faculty members, including six from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, recently achieved significant career milestones in earning promotions and tenure for the 2022-23 cycle. The approved faculty­ underwent a rigorous evaluation of their work and performance by peers, college and university leaders that took nearly an academic year. Tenure is…

Raj Mittra, a courtesy professor in the UCF Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was awarded the Distinguished Radio Science Award by the U.S. National Committee for the International Union of Radio Science (USNI-URSI). The inaugural award is a prestigious honor that recognizes the overall impact of a researcher’s career in the field of radio…

Ronald DeMara, Pegasus Professor at the UCF Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been named a Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The distinction, one of the most distinguished honors in the scientific community, recognizes outstanding efforts to advance science and its applications. “AAAS is proud to elevate these standout…

ECE Associate Professor Arthur Weeks Retires After 35 Years at UCF Art Weeks receives an award of appreciation for his years of service to UCF, presented by Sam Richie on behalf of the ECE family The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering hosted a celebration of service to honor associate professor Dr. Arthur “Art” Weeks,…

The UCF Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is pleased to announce that professor Reza Abdolvand, Ph.D., has been appointed chair of the department. His tenure will begin Aug. 8, 2022. “I am humbled and honored by the trust that the search committee, my colleagues, and the dean have placed in me. Our department has…

UCF Awards Five ECE Faculty with Promotions and Tenure Consideration for promotion and tenure takes nearly an entire academic year as faculty are evaluated on three main areas: research, teaching, and service Eighty-nine UCF faculty received promotions and another 48 earned tenure status for the 2021-22 cycle following a rigorous evaluation process. The Department of…

Zhihua Qu, Pegasus Professor and former chair of the UCF Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has received the Outstanding Leadership and Service Award from the prestigious ECE Department Head Association (ECEDHA). The award is given to professionals who have displayed a sustained record of leadership and service, and who have contributed significantly to the…

Electrical and computer engineering professor Nazanin Rahnavard, Ph.D. received UCF’s Award for Faculty Excellence in Mentoring Doctoral Students at this year’s Founders Day Honors Convocation. The honor is given to faculty who demonstrate unprecedented dedication in guiding their Ph.D. students on their academic and professional journeys. “I am extremely honored and humbled to be recognized…

Assistant professor Zhishan Guo was one of five UCF faculty honored with UCF’s Reach for the Stars award. The honor recognizes early-career professionals with highly successful research and creative activity with a national or international impact. It is second only to the Pegasus Professor Award, UCF’s highest faculty honor. Together this year’s honorees have secured…