Faculty

Nine faculty members, including Associate Professor Thomas Wahl, were honored for their trailblazing work and the impact they are making in our local communities, our nation and the world during UCF’s annual Luminary Awards held Friday at the Orlando Museum of Art. The Luminary Awards — established in 2017 — are designed to recognize some…

Shaurya Agarwal first heard the term “smart city” in 2015. He was finishing his Ph.D. in electrical engineering in the city of neon lights (Las Vegas), which would lead him to do research in the city that never sleeps (New York) before teaching in the city of angels (Los Angeles). “From the moment I heard…

After serving as interim chair of the Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering (CECE) for more than a year, Professor Kevin Mackie will officially step into the role on Aug. 8. His appointment as chair comes after a rigorous selection process that included faculty, staff and other stakeholders. “I’m honored for the support of…

UCF faculty members across the university, including several from the College of Engineering and Computer Science, achieved significant career milestones in earning promotions and tenure for the 2023-24 cycle. The 104 approved faculty — 63 for promotion, 40 for promotion and tenure and one for tenure — underwent a rigorous performance evaluation by peers, college…

Farzaneh Nosouhian has always had a passion for engineering and for mentoring students. That passion has led her to the UCF Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering, where she now serves as a lecturer. Nosouhian just completed her first semester with the department, after serving as an assistant professor at Alabama A&M University. She…

Four mid-career researchers from the University of Central Florida received Rising Stars awards by the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL), a group that brings together the nation’s most distinguished and impactful scholars who live and work in Florida. They are among 12 honorees competitively selected from nominated researchers at universities across…

WTS Central Florida has awarded Associate Professor Hatem Abou-Senna with the 2023 Honorable Ray LaHood Award, which recognizes male leaders in the field of transportation who have contributed to the advancement of women and minorities in the profession. Abou-Senna received the award at the 26th Annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet at the SeaWorld Ports of…

Four new faculty members are joining the UCF Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering this academic year. They bring with them a wide range of expertise in hazard assessment and mitigation, machine learning, building design, digital twins, smart cities, water quality improvement, greenhouse gas emissions and much more. More than 30 new faculty members…

What is the benefit of research experience to students who will pursue careers in industry, rather than in academia? A lot, according to the 37 students who have been mentored by Woo Hyoung Lee. Many of Lee’s research students will become practicing engineers, as well as those who continue on in academia. He believes that…

Four University of Central Florida researchers have been named highly cited researchers in their field for 2021 by analytics company Clarivate, based on data from Web of Science. The annual list identifies researchers who demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade.…