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  From training simulations for military personnel and an optimization plan for a luxury boat company to a toaster that crisps bread according to your perfect toast color and a smart chessboard crafted for beginners, UCF student innovation was on full display at the Fall 2023 Senior Design Showcase. Seniors in computer science, electrical and…

  Six papers by UCF Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering researchers were presented at the ACM/IEEE International Conference on Computer-Aided Design (ICCAD), held from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, 2023, in San Francisco. This year, UCF had the most first-authored papers among all U.S. institutions, ahead of Georgia Tech, which had five first-authored papers.…

The funding is designed to foster long-term partnerships between NASA and MSIs and to give eligible research projects the chance to pursue larger grants in the future.   Three research projects from the University of Central Florida have been selected for NASA Minority University Research and Education Project Partnership Annual Notification (MPLAN) awards. The grants,…

  Reza Abdolvand, Ph.D., chair of UCF’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, couldn’t be happier about the new advanced electrical engineering equipment that arrived recently in the wireless communications lab at the University of Central Florida. The new technology will help modernize the lab and provide industry-relevant learning opportunities for hundreds of electrical and…

  The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is seeking applicants for four inaugural Northrup Grumman (NG) Undergraduate Scholarships positions starting in Spring 2024. These scholarships are made possible by the generous financial support from NG, with the objective of promoting research and education in the general areas of digital design and VLSI. Applicants must…

The award, provided through the National Science Foundation’s Addressing Systems Challenges through Engineering Teams program, aims to address problems surrounding engineering systems and networks.   Wireless devices consume more than just the hours users spend scrolling through social media, streaming podcasts and TV shows, and playing games. The networks used to connect these devices also…

  UCF Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering assistant professor Kenle Chen has been named a 2023 National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award winner. Chen is one of three awardees from UCF, along with assistant professors Zhaomiao (Walter) Guo from the Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering and Luigi…

  The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is seeking three undergraduate students to assist the UCF cleanroom staff for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters in the operation and maintenance of the equipment as an “Intel Undergraduate Scholar.” The applicant is expected to have a desire to work in the semiconductor manufacturing industry…

  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…