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Materials Science Researcher Elevated to Senior Member of Industry Organization

UCF Assistant Professor Shruti Vyas was raised to the grade of Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Only 10% of…

Crystal-Clear Career Path: Associate Professor’s Interest In Crystals Formed an Academic Career in Materials Science

Some researchers discover their field of study from working with an admired professor. Others find their calling by following in their family’s footsteps. Associate Professor…

UCF’s Leland Nordin Wins Air Force Young Investigator Award to Advance Infrared Tech

The U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) has awarded a UCF researcher with a 2025 Young Investigator Program (YIP) award. Assistant Professor Leland…

UCF Materials Science Researchers Aim to Uncover Link Between Age and Breast Cancer Treatment

Age is considered a risk factor for triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), an aggressive form of the disease that can be difficult to treat, particularly…

Researchers Develop Organ-on-a-Chip Technology for Industry

UCF researchers are developing powerful possibilities for industrially aligned research to support advances in healthcare with organ-on-a-chip (OOC) technology. OOC is built on a miniature glass wafer…