UCF Materials Science and Engineering

We're so proud! ✨ Congratulations to Pegasus Professor and Trustee Chair Sudipta Seal, who was recently honored with Save the Environment’s International Achiever Award: bit.ly/3QC3Ylo

Congratulations to doctoral student Zakariya Mohayman for winning the Best in Show award at the 43rd International Battery Seminar and Exhibition’s poster competition! bit.ly/4ud1WGW

Our senior design teams did a fantastic job, and we're so proud of their hard work and dedication! ✨ Congratulations to the top materials science and engineering project recognized at the live showcase today, In Situ Monitoring of Electronic Materials Degradation! #ChargeOn

Congratulations to Kathleen Richardson, who was recently honored with the 2026 Otto Schott Research Award! The honor recognizes outstanding contributions to research and technology in glass, glass-ceramics and advanced materials: bit.ly/41JCE7i

Congratulations to Yang Yang, who was recognized by UCF for promotion and tenure for the 2025-26 academic year! His new Professor title will take effect on Aug. 8.

Materials scientist Ajay Karakoti ’10PhD, a former researcher in Professor Sudipta Seal's lab, now leads innovative efforts at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Discover how his UCF journey fueled his passion for nanomaterials: bit.ly/4tcYjAL

Congrats to Deneé Lichtenberg! She'll intern at Los Alamos National Laboratory this summer through the DOE’s Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship. As a researcher in the KM Lab, she advances methods for recovering rare earth metals: bit.ly/425Tmh1

The new Engineering and Science Journal Club meets each Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. in Research I, room 101 for Bagel Wednesdays, an event that gives students and faculty the opportunity to connect with their fellow researchers: bit.ly/4mpn7Tp 🥯

Thank you for supporting our college for UCF Day of Giving! ✨ Your commitment to CECS fuels innovative research and creates transformative educational experiences. Go Knights! Charge On!

We're overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and generosity you have shown today for #UCFDayofGiving! We are so grateful to you all for sharing your gifts today. If you haven't yet made a gift and would like to participate, please give here: bit.ly/4vdIkDS

Our #UCFDayofGiving Alumni Challenge starts in 30 minutes! 🕖 CECS alumni, this will be your time to shine! Make a gift between 7 and 8 p.m. this evening to help us win an extra $1,000 for the college. We're counting on YOU! Give a gift: bit.ly/4mm2Ez6

Our first #UCFDayofGiving challenge is going on right now! Share your favorite UCF Game Day photo. Use the #UCFDayofGiving hashtag and tag @ucf and @ucfalumni. You could win $1,000 for your favorite fund! CECS alumni, your time to shine is in a few hours!

Get ready for the #UCFDayofGiving Game Day Challenge! 🏈 🏀 ⚾ ⚽ From 2-4 p.m., post a photo of your favorite UCF Game Day experience. Use the hashtag #UCFDayofGiving in your post. You could win $1,000 for your favorite fund!

Our researchers develop nanoscale solutions for global issues, working on nanomaterials for everything from additive manufacturing to biomedical applications and much more. This #DayofGiving, support innovation and impact at UCF MSE: bit.ly/4sS5G0c

We're SO excited to celebrate UCF #DayofGiving today! Join us to help support what you love. 🖤 ⚔️ 💛 Make a difference for future engineers and computer scientists and share a gift today: bit.ly/4vhXzM8

Researchers from Sudipta Seal's lab recently introduced nanotechnology concepts to K-12 students as part of an NSF outreach program. We love seeing our students share their time and talent with future Knights! Well done, everyone! #ChargeOn #NanoDays #UCFMSE

Sudipta Seal is determined to increase patient survivorship and enhance their quality of life. He takes his research down to the nanoscale, focusing on cerium oxide nanoparticles known as nanoceria. #NanoDays #UCFMSE

Associate Professor Yang Yang is working on an improved way to harvest hydrogen energy to address the current limitations of traditional, expensive fabrication techniques. Learn more about his work: bit.ly/46OoAfF #NanoDays #UCFMSE

Yesterday's Founders' Day celebration was a fantastic way to honor our students, faculty and staff! We're proud to share that one of our honorees, Sudipta Seal's student Shreya Pawar, was recognized with the Outstanding Thesis Award. Congratulations, Shreya! #ChargeOn

We're so proud of everyone recognized at today's Founders' Day celebration. Join us in congratulating all of our honorees! #ChargeOn bit.ly/4uZcmep