Sidong Lei

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 Sidong Lei’s passion for materials started with an enchantment with beautiful formations: crystals. “The structure of this material is very fascinating,” he says. “It has different colors, different shapes and…

Three UCF faculty were named 2025 U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program award winners while two recent faculty hires transferred their CAREER projects to continue their work at Florida’s Premier Engineering and Technology University. All five awardees teach and conduct research through UCF’s College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS), and together their funding…

The UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science is making an impact in areas such as hypersonic technology, nanomedicine and biomedical engineering, and robotics and autonomous systems – and has hired a new group of faculty who will enhance its reputation in these fields. Seventeen new faculty members will join four of the six departments…