CECS Virtual Faculty Research Talks

The UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS)'s Zoom-cast series is live-streamed every other Friday from noon to 1 p.m., offering talks by CECS faculty and a live-chat Q&A. Targeted to faculty, scientists, and potential industry and government partners, all are invited to Zoom in and hear presentations by UCF’s engineering and computer science faculty who explain their cutting-edge, pioneering research endeavors in quick snapshots.

These talks provide an opportunity to get to know — and collaborate with — CECS faculty who are advancing innovations in all areas of engineering and computer science, including smart city technology, aerospace, energy, modeling and simulation, medicine, advanced materials, cybersecurity and more. Each faculty presenter will narrate while sharing illustrative slides.

Moderated by Subith Vasu from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, the session allows viewers to submit questions in real time and express interest in collaborating.

The Sept. 4, 2026 presenter lineup:

• Junfeng Ma, Ph.D., Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems: “User-Inspired, Data-Driven Complex Systems Design and Optimization”
• Swaminathan Rajaraman, Ph.D., Department of Materials Science and Engineering: “Microsystems for Organs on a Chip, Diagnostics and Therapeutic Applications”
• Steven Duranceau, Ph.D., Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering: “Water Quality Engineering and Operations Research With Municipal Utilities”