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UCF Engineering Professor Named Outstanding Mentor of the Year

January 29, 2026
Educators at UCF do more than teach coursework — they mentor the next generation of professionals, helping them discover what’s possible for themselves and guide them toward it. One engineering professor has been recognized for his impact beyond the classroom. The Florida Education Fund (FEF) unanimously selected Assistant Professor Kausik Mukhopadhyay as the recipient of the 2025-26 William…

First-year MSE Doctoral Student Earns UCF Fellowship

September 12, 2025
Fewer than 2% of the world’s population holds a doctoral degree, and those who pursue it are driven by a relentless passion to change the world. Amanda Bernard ’22, a first-year materials science and engineering doctoral student with a mission to improve patient care, is one of the elite few working toward this degree. She…