MSE professor Kaitlyn Crawford receives UCF-imec Seed Funding to Investigate Nano and Digital Technologies. Congrats! -

Five UCF researchers have been awarded more than $450,000 in SEED funding thanks to a new collaboration between the UCF Office of Research and the international nano and digital technology research and development company imec.

To be considered, projects had to engage in research and/or development activities in the areas of high performance integrated electro-optical devices, novel device concepts for integrated optical coherent transceivers, integrated radio-frequency transceiver architectures and devices for operation above 100GHz, and/or lens-free imaging and microfluidic devices to study bone cell activity in microgravity.

MSE Professor Kaitlyn Crawford

College of Engineering and Computer Science, Biionix Cluster

Awarded $99,999 to study electro-optic polymer development and performance measures for telecommunication and quantum applications

Increasing network demands in healthcare and consumer industries are creating a surge in worldwide internet traffic and data storage needs. This demand stems from advancements and the use of emerging technologies, such as telemedicine, the Internet of Things, and streaming online media. However, our current network technology is unable to support our growing, global network needs; thus, new solutions are urgently needed. Crawford’s research team is using the synergy found in engineering, chemistry, and polymer science to develop advanced materials for future use in telecommunication and quantum communication applications. This project paves the way for industry collaborations in Florida’s high-tech corridor while also providing an opportunity for graduate and undergraduate students at UCF to participate in high-impact research and career development.