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UCF Researcher Discovers New Technique for Infrared “Color” Detection and Imaging

The new specialized tunable detection and imaging technique for infrared photons surpasses present technology and may be a cost-effective method of capturing thermal imaging or night vision, medical imaging, spectroscopy and space exploration.

Nation’s Second-highest Ranking Military Officer Visits UCF to Explore Cutting-edge Research and Innovation

The tour included visits with the Institute for Simulation and Training, the College of Optics and Photonics and the Center of Excellence in Hypersonic and Space Propulsion.

U.S. Army Awards $1M Grant to UCF for Development of Semiconductor Light Source

The laser device could be used for defense applications and civilian purposes, including room disinfection and water sterilization.

UCF Fuels America’s Space Program with Innovative Education, Medicine and Tech

UCF is advancing cutting-edge space research while offering unique opportunities for students to launch their careers in the space industry.

Universities, Defense Agencies Collaborate on Research at Inaugural Florida Symposium Hosted by UCF

UCF and the University of South Florida facilitated a two-day symposium where faculty from Florida universities and U.S. Department of Defense research and development officers collaborated on advancing critical technologies.

UCF Researchers Develop Unique ‘Barcodes’ for Molecules to Help Expedite Medical Advancements

UCF NanoScience Technology Center researchers developed an easier way to identify unique molecules by their chiral spectral fingerprints, which could help in creating pharmaceuticals or biomolecules.

UCF Researchers Develop Rapid Test to Detect Dopamine

The sensor could serve as a low-cost and efficient tool for early detection of neurological disorders and conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and depression.

UCF Physics Grad Earns International Award for Innovations in Photon Detection Techniques

Recent UCF physics doctoral graduate Tianyi Guo ’23PhD earned an international thesis award from Springer Nature and was published in in the high-impact Springer Theses book series.

UCF Researchers Help Discover ‘Self-Healing’ Glass

Microscopic defects in the special glass are reversed when exposed to gamma radiation, and the discovery could pave the way for their use in extreme environments, such as space.

UCF Alumnus Brings Focus to High-powered Laser Delivery Research

UCF College of Optics and Photonics (CREOL) researcher and Professor Rodrigo Amezcua Correa and his doctoral graduate Matthew Cooper tested and studied an emerging method of high-power laser delivery using a hollow-core fiber.

UCF in the News

UCF Alum, Tech Entrepreneur’s New Venture Tackles Constraints in AI, Cloud Computing

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The Background and Future of the Prosthetics Industry: A Comprehensive Research Report

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Orlando Shakes Names UCF Alum Cheryl Collins Executive Director

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Too Much Focus On AI Has Taken The ‘Social’ Out Of Social Media

Forbes

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