Current/Prospective Students: Thank you for your interest in the Research/Support Positions in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS). Below is a collection of opportunities available. Use the filter, sort, and keyword search features to identify positions that interest you. Specific questions about the positions may be directed towards the advisor/faculty. For general guidance about graduate assistantships, please review this resource.
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Fair and Explainable AI (Position Ref No.: oga-olpweose-23)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant
| Department: | Industrial Engineering and Management Systems |
|---|---|
| Description: | Graduate student will work on developing novel machine learning models to address algorithmic bias and explainability in machine learning applications. |
| Level: | PhD |
| Advisor: | Ozlem Ozmen Garibay |
| Lab/Group Name: | Human Centered AI Research Lab (Human-CAIR Lab) |
| Keywords: | Fairness in AI, Explainable AI, Responsible AI |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus, Other |
Cyber Security and Privacy (Position Ref No.: oga-mwopeqw-23)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant
| Department: | Computer Science |
|---|---|
| Description: | Conduct research in the area of cybersecurity and privacy, especially on networking and communication security and privacy. |
| Level: | PhD |
| Advisor: | Cliff Zou |
| Lab/Group Name: | Data Systems Group |
| Keywords: | Cybersecurity, Privacy, Networking, Performance evaluation |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
Inferring and Securing Software Configuration (Position Ref No.: oga-vwerat-23)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant,
Researcher
| Department: | Computer Science |
|---|---|
| Description: | Compounding the problem, a complete computing system may combine hundreds or thousands of software packages whose configuration settings interact unexpectedly. The goal of this project is to automate the creation of valid configurations that are reliable and secure. As the world increasingly depends on smart infrastructure and Internet-of-Things devices to enhance lives, this research will benefit society by improving the reliability and security of the configurable software used in these computing devices. |
| Level: | PhD, Undergrad |
| Advisor: | Paul Gazzillo |
| Lab/Group Name: | APPLeSEEd Lab, Cyber Security and Privacy Cluster |
| Keywords: | configuration, misconfiguration, security, automated reasoning, software engineering |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
Corporate Entity Tracking Automation (Position Ref No.: oga-wepser-23)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant,
Researcher
| Department: | Computer Science |
|---|---|
| Description: | This project will develop statistical inference and automated reasoning techniques that provide the foundations for automatically analyzing large sets of corporate and individual entity metadata on a large scale. Using real-world datasets drawn from public and proprietary data, we will evaluate our techniques for several applications, e.g., investigating foreign ownership in US industries via shell corporations, and tracking government subcontractor relationships for foreign influence. |
| Level: | PhD, Undergrad |
| Advisor: | Paul Gazzillo |
| Lab/Group Name: | APPLeSEEd Lab, Cyber Security and Privacy Cluster |
| Keywords: | automated reasoning, data analysis, corporate tracking |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
"Toward Efficient, Adaptive and Robust Deep Learning"(Position Ref No.: oga-947857fffgh-24)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant
| Department: | Computer Science |
|---|---|
| Description: | Students will delve into diverse research areas including deep learning for computer vision, multi-modal learning, foundation models, generative models (AIGC), resource-efficient deep learning for edge computing, federated learning, and medical image computing. We are eager to collaborate with researchers at all levels, whether they are MS, PhD, Undergraduate, Postdoc, or Visiting Faculty. |
| Level: | PhD, MS |
| Advisor: | Chen Chen |
| Lab/Group Name: | CRCV Center |
| Keywords: | adaptive, machine learning, algorithms |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
Improving Security/Privacy Transparency of Mobile and IoT Systems, and their Supply Chains (Position Ref No.: oga-jfhudh2948-24)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant,
Researcher
| Department: | Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering |
|---|---|
| Description: | Using static/dynamic app analysis, fuzz testing and data-driven techniques. Ultimately the work can help consumers and developers better understand the security and privacy practices of devices and applications. |
| Level: | Postdoc, Undergrad |
| Advisor: | Xueqiang Wang |
| Lab/Group Name: | CyberSP |
| Keywords: | software supply chain security and privacy automation |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
Modeling and Optimizing for Human Decision-Making, from Air Transportation to Education (Position Ref No.: oga-932938jfusaeh-24)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant,
Researcher
| Department: | Industrial Engineering and Management Systems |
|---|---|
| Description: | Improving system performance of stochastic dynamic systems using an operations research paradigm. |
| Level: | PhD, MS, Undergrad |
| Advisor: | Adan Vela |
| Lab/Group Name: | Analytics Decision and Control Lab |
| Keywords: | human-in-the-loop control and decision systems |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
Smart Bioelectronic systems for Multiplexed Monitoring and Combination Treatment of Infected Chronic Wounds (Position Ref No.: oga-932545asrsaeh-24)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant
| Department: | Materials Science and Engineering |
|---|---|
| Description: | My lab research focuses on advanced multifunctional and multimodal biomaterials for human/machine interfaces and regenerative medicine, as well as wearable/implantable technologies for theragnostic applications. Looking for MS/PhD students and postdocs. |
| Level: | Postdoc, PhD, MS |
| Advisor: | Ehsan Shirzaei Sani |
| Keywords: | Wearable and implantable devices for personalized medicine, Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
Investigation of structural defects in ferroelectrics/semiconductors using TEM (Position Ref No.: oga-389547fjhfs-24)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant
| Department: | Materials Science and Engineering |
|---|---|
| Description: | This position, fully funded by UCF, offers an opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research in the investigation of structural defects in ferroelectrics and semiconductors using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Your primary objective will be to utilize 4D-STEM (Four-Dimensional Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy) techniques to characterize thin films. Your focus will involve investigating the structural and polarization properties of these materials through strain engineering methodologies. Key Responsibilities: Conducting in-depth research utilizing advanced TEM techniques to analyze structural defects in ferroelectric and semiconductor materials. Collecting and analyzing data to draw meaningful conclusions and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field. Communicating research findings through publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at conferences. Position Details: Duration: 4 years Fully funded position with competitive stipend and benefits package. Qualifications: Master's degree in materials science, physics, or a related field (required) Experience with Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) techniques (preferred) Strong background in crystallography, solid-state physics, and materials characterization techniques |
| Level: | Postdoc, PhD, MS |
| Advisor: | Paria Gharavi |
| Lab/Group Name: | Advanced Novel Materials and Electron Microscopy Research Group (Gharavi Lab) |
| Keywords: | |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
AI-enabled Drug Discovery (Position Ref No.: oga-47854675fjfjsd-24)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant
| Department: | Industrial Engineering and Management Systems |
|---|---|
| Description: | Leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate drug discovery processes, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in identifying new therapeutic compounds. |
| Level: | PhD |
| Advisor: | Niloofar Yousefi |
| Lab/Group Name: | Applied Innovative Artificial Intelligence Research (AI-AIR) Lab |
| Keywords: | |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
miRNA conjugated with nanoparticles/polymer for bone tissue regeneration and wound healing application (Position Ref No.: oga-49021nas-24)
Position Type:
Researcher
| Department: | Materials Science and Engineering |
|---|---|
| Description: | miRNA conjugated with nanoparticles/polymer for bone tissue regeneration and wound healing application |
| Level: | Honors, Undergrad |
| Advisor: | Elayaraja Kolanthai |
| Lab/Group Name: | AMPAC Lab |
| Keywords: | Biomaterials, tissue engineering, bone tissue regeneration, and wound healing |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
Data analysis and modeling of the post-closure hydrological and geochemical behavior of coal ash landfill (Position Ref No.: oga-0189ashiw-24)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant
| Department: | Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering |
|---|---|
| Description: | Disposal of waste from energy production. Data analysis and modeling of the post-closure hydrological and geochemical behavior of coal ash landfill. Some research requires US citizenship. |
| Level: | PhD |
| Advisor: | Jiannan Chen |
| Lab/Group Name: | Dr. Chen's Research Group |
| Keywords: | energy, waste, disposal |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
"Side Channels for X" (Position Ref No.:oga-1js9aow-24)
Position Type:
Researcher
| Department: | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
|---|---|
| Description: | The use of side channels to extract sensitive information is well studied. This work focuses on leveraging side channels to assess other characteristics of hardware devices. Of specific interest this project aims to discover if side channels can be used during the testing and characterization phase of device development and deployment. This position works closely with other researchers using side channels for a variety of security-oriented tasks. |
| Level: | Undergrad, Visiting |
| Advisor: | Mike Borowczak |
| Lab/Group Name: | Draco Lab |
| Keywords: | Security, Statistics, Side Channels, Simulation |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
Cyber Physical System Security (Position Ref No.: oga-wp12ja-24)
Position Type:
Researcher
| Department: | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
|---|---|
| Description: | Responsible for executing detailed power system simulations and developing advanced testbeds. This role also involves designing and implementing protection mechanisms for critical infrastructure and edge devices within the power system, ensuring system resilience and reliability through rigorous analysis and optimization of protective strategies. |
| Level: | Postdoc |
| Advisor: | Bo Tu |
| Lab/Group Name: | N/A |
| Keywords: | Power system, Security |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
Investigating opportunities for safe, sustainable, and equitable transportation system (Position Ref No.: oga-pwmsiw-24)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant
| Department: | Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering |
|---|---|
| Description: | The student will have the opportunity to investigate topics relating to travel behavior, non-motorized modes, shared mobility, transportation safety or equity. They will be exposed to a variety of topics, methods, data, and tools as well as collaborate on transportation-oriented projects. Depending on the needs of the project, statistical and econometric methods, machine learning models or GIS might be applied to, for example crash or survey data, in order to obtain significant insights and formulate data driven recommendations. |
| Level: | Postdoc, PhD, Undergrad |
| Advisor: | Natalia Barbour |
| Lab/Group Name: | Smart and Safe Transportation Lab |
| Keywords: | travel behavior, transportation safety, statistical and econometric methods, sustainability |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
Statistical Models to understand how often flood drivers Co-Occur (Position Ref No.: oga-adfkha-23)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant
| Department: | Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering |
|---|---|
| Description: | We apply the latest statistical models to understand how often flood drivers (e.g. heavy rainfall and storm surge) co-occur with the aim of facilitating more robust design of water infrastructure. |
| Level: | PhD, MS |
| Advisor: | Robert Jane |
| Lab/Group Name: | Coastal Risks & Engineering (CoRE) Lab at UCF |
| Keywords: | flood, rainfall, storm surge, infrastructure |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
Sensorimotor control of upper limb motor function (Position Ref No,: oga-wjiso-23)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant
| Department: | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
|---|---|
| Description: | The student will use a wide range of techniques to investigate the neuromuscular and biomechanical principles underlying human dexterity. The projects will examine unimanual and bimanual activities with motion capture, eye tracking, robotics, virtual reality, EMG, and EEG. Furthermore, the projects will develop assistive devices for upper limb functions. |
| Level: | PhD |
| Advisor: | Qiushi Fu |
| Lab/Group Name: | NeuroMechanical Systems Lab |
| Keywords: | Neuroscience, motor control, EEG, brain-machine interfaces, robotics |
| Location(s): | Lake Nona (Main Campus) |
Experimental and numerical research on solutions to time-critical challenges (Position Ref No.: oga-wpsou-23)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant,
Researcher
| Department: | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
|---|---|
| Description: | Ambitious and research-inclined students with strong fundamentals and hands-on attitudes are sought to join high impact topics in Professor Kapat’s research team. Students learn state-of-the-art numerical and experimental methods for decarbonization of power and aviation through hydrogen and ammonia, zero-emission aviation, additive manufacturing, digital twin, energy storage, and clean energy. |
| Level: | Postdoc, PhD, MS, Honors, Undergrad |
| Advisor: | Jayanta Kapat |
| Lab/Group Name: | CATER |
| Keywords: | Decarbonization, zero-emission aviation, hypersonics, gas turbine, heat transfer |
| Location(s): | Lake Nona (Main Campus) |
Holistic Global Decarbonization: True Cost and One Potential Solution -- Hydrogen (Position Ref No.: oga-dlaow-23)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant
| Department: | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
|---|---|
| Description: | Ambitious and research-inclined students with strong fundamentals and hands-on attitudes are sought to join high-impact research topics in Professor Kapat’s research team. Students learn state-of-the-art numerical and experimental methods for decarbonization of power and aviation through hydrogen and ammonia, zero-emission aviation, additive manufacturing, digital twin. |
| Level: | MS, Undergrad |
| Advisor: | Jayanta Kapat |
| Lab/Group Name: | CATER – Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research |
| Keywords: | Energy, global decarbonization, hydrogen |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
Zero-Emission Ammonia Jet Engines (Position Ref No.: oga-dgiad-23)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant
| Department: | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
|---|---|
| Description: | Ambitious and research-inclined students with strong fundamentals and hands-on attitudes are sought to join high-impact research topics in Professor Kapat’s research team. Students learn state-of-the-art numerical and experimental methods for decarbonization of power and aviation through hydrogen and ammonia, zero-emission aviation, additive manufacturing, digital twin. |
| Level: | MS, Undergrad |
| Advisor: | Jayanta Kapat |
| Lab/Group Name: | CATER – Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research |
| Keywords: | Zero-Emissions, Aviation |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
Energy Sustainability, Security and Resiliency (Position Ref No.: oga-klesw-23)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant,
Researcher
| Department: | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
|---|---|
| Description: | Conduct research on energy sustainability, security and resiliency. Specifically, they will design and apply state-of-the-art machine learning and optimization algorithm to solve challenging energy problems that involves transmission and distribution networks, smart buildings, solar power, and more. |
| Level: | PhD |
| Advisor: | Qun Zhou Sun |
| Lab/Group Name: | Smart Infrastructure Data Analytics Lab (SIDAL) |
| Keywords: | Energy, sustainability, security, resiliency, smart buildings, solar power, transmission and distribution networks |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
Modeling large-scale brain network dynamics (Position Ref No.: oga-rekdiw-23)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant
| Department: | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
|---|---|
| Description: | Modeling large-scale brain network dynamics, decoding various brain states from brain signals, and developing closed-loop systems to modulate brain states such as unconsciousness under anesthesia and neuropsychiatric states under major depression. |
| Level: | PhD |
| Advisor: | Yuxiao Yang |
| Lab/Group Name: | NeuroControl Lab |
| Keywords: | large-scale brain network dynamics, decoding various brain states from brain signals, and developing closed-loop systems to modulate brain |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
High-Capacity Optical Communication and Signal Processing Technologies (Position Ref No.: oga-nbaef-23)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant
| Department: | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
|---|---|
| Description: | We develop high-capacity optical communication and signal processing technologies, exploiting synergy between advanced optical and electronic techniques. |
| Level: | PhD |
| Advisor: | Guifang Li |
| Lab/Group Name: | Optical Fiber Communications Group |
| Keywords: | high-capacity, optical communication, signal processing technologies, exploiting synergy |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
Highly Efficient Reactors that mimic Intracellular Structures (Position Ref No.: oga-lwpdiw-23)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant
| Department: | Materials Science and Engineering |
|---|---|
| Description: | Graduate students will work on a NSF funded project to engineer highly efficient reactors that mimic intracellular structures. These biomimetic reactors are being developed using innovative peptide designs that facilitate enzyme kinetics. |
| Level: | PhD, MS |
| Advisor: | Lorraine Leon |
| Lab/Group Name: | Leon Lab @ UCF |
| Keywords: | Peptides, Biomaterials, Biocatalysis, Polymers, Enzymes |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
FDOT (Position Ref No.: oga-moslwdl-23)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant,
Researcher
| Department: | Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering |
|---|---|
| Description: | Students will be involved in FDOT research projects. Duties include field data collection with video cameras, data extraction, statistical analysis, identifying measures of effectiveness & human factors affecting driving behavior. |
| Level: | Postdoc, PhD, MS, Honors, Undergrad |
| Advisor: | Hatem Abou-Senna |
| Lab/Group Name: | CATSS, Transportation & Air Quality |
| Keywords: | Field data collection, video cameras, data extraction, statistical analysis, human factors |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
Human-on-a-chip based systems and neuro-engineering (Position Ref No.: oga-opwdw-23)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant
| Department: | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
|---|---|
| Description: | This postdoctoral research opportunity in the Hybrid Systems Laboratory focuses on combining microfabrication, surface chemistry and cell culture to construct in vitro models of the human body or “Body-on-a-Chip” for use in drug development. |
| Level: | Postdoc |
| Advisor: | James J Hickman |
| Lab/Group Name: | Hybrid Systems Laboratory, NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida |
| Keywords: | Human-on-a-chip, cell culture, surface chemistry, surface modification, |
| Location(s): | UCF Research Park |
Development of tissue-equivalent materials for radiological application (Position Ref No.: oga-rtwsdy-23)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant
| Department: | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
|---|---|
| Description: | Materials processing of alginate-hydrogels with elastic and radiological properties equivalent to human organ tissue. Utilize material for 3D printing of equivalent human organs (lung, kidney). |
| Level: | PhD |
| Advisor: | Olusegun J. Ilegbusi |
| Lab/Group Name: | Biomedical and Process Modeling Research Lab |
| Keywords: | Alginate material, Tissue elasticity, Tissue radiological property, 3D printing. |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
Dynamics of Cough and Penetrants in the Human Upper Airway and Implications for Viral Transmission (Position Ref No.: oga-qerews-23)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant
| Department: | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
|---|---|
| Description: | Utilize Computational Fluid Dynamics to model cough flow and penetrants (droplets, particulates) in the human upper airway. Quantify aspiration potential of droplets and particulates and explore implication for COVID-19 pandemic. Collaboration with College of Health Sciences. |
| Level: | PhD |
| Advisor: | Olusegun J. Ilegbusi |
| Lab/Group Name: | Biomedical and Process Modeling Research Lab |
| Keywords: | Computational modeling, Cough flow, Droplet behavior, Particulate behavior, Aspiration pneumonia. |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
Poro-elastic model of airflow and deformation in human lungs (Position Ref No.: oga-sdawef-23)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant
| Department: | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
|---|---|
| Description: | Utilize Computational Fluid Dynamics to model spatio-temporal flow and deformation in human lungs. Application to COPD and lung lobectomy. Collaborate with Radiation Oncology researchers at a major Medical Institution. |
| Level: | PhD |
| Advisor: | Olusegun J. Ilegbusi |
| Lab/Group Name: | Biomedical and Process Modeling Research Lab |
| Keywords: | Lung property, Poro-elasticity, Computational modeling, Fluid flow, Lung deformation. |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |
Determination of Evolution of Aggressive Cancer Cells Through Integration of Biomechanical Modeling with Cell Culture Experiments and Machine Learning (Position Ref No.: oga-ewathf-23)
Position Type:
Graduate Research Assistant
| Department: | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
|---|---|
| Description: | Computational modeling of cell membrane mechanics. Integration results with cell culture experimental data (from collaborators in Biomolecular Sciences) and deep learning (from Collaborators in Computer Science) for identification of the unique features of potentially aggressive cancer cells. |
| Level: | PhD |
| Advisor: | Olusegun J. Ilegbusi |
| Lab/Group Name: | Biomedical and Process Modeling Research Lab |
| Keywords: | Cellular mechanics, deep learning, cell culture, Cancer cells, Computational modeling |
| Location(s): | UCF Main Campus |