Hello and welcome to the CECE Departments PhD Open House. Please watch each of the videos below. If you have any further questions regarding any information, please contact Dr. Andrew Randall at andrew.randall@ucf.edu. After you view the videos, please fill out the following survey. Thank you.
2023 UCF Year in Review
This year we not only celebrated our 60th anniversary but also the accomplishments and contributions of Knights to Central Florida and beyond — including more than 18,000 students who earned their degrees and are positively impacting the world
Welcome – Dr. Ali Gordon
Dr. Gordon welcomes you to the College of Engineering and Computer Science
CECS: It’s Big
Showcasing the student experience at the College of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando
About CECS – Dr. Ali Gordon
Dr. Gordon introduces you to the College of Engineering and Computer Science
Graduate Admissions – Start Your Journey
Join us for a virtual tour of UCF’s main campus and learn about all the College of Graduate Studies has to offer.
CECE PhD Programs – Dr. Andrew Randall
Dr. Randall, CECE Graduate Program Director, explains what you need to know about applying to and requirements for the CECE program
Application Process – Mr. Leben Goldman
Mr. Goldman will explain the application process
Faculty Talk 1 – Dr. Thomas Wahl
Thomas Wahl, Ph.D., presents “The Wicked Problem of Coastal Risks Under Climate Change.” He overviews several recently-funded projects where stakeholder-driven interdisciplinary research is conducted to address the threats that climate change poses to fast-growing coastal communities
Faculty Talk 2 – Dr. Necati Catbas
Necati Catbas, Ph.D., presents “Structural Health Monitoring of Infrastructure: Permanent-Continuous vs Mobile-Intermittent,” discussing his research in structural health monitoring and non-destructive evaluation used with novel technologies. He overviews novel sensing, monitoring, visualization and evaluation of structures, including applications that include long-span bridges and simulations of structures for mixed reality headsets, computer vision, and more
Funding – Mr. Leben Goldman
Mr. Goldman explains all the possible funding available to you
50 Years of CECS
The college reaches its 50th year in 2018. Featuring Founding Dean Robert Kersten, 3rd Dean Marty Wanielista and 6th Dean Michael Georgiopoulos
Closing – Dr. Ali Gordon
Dr. Gordon provides his closing remarks and thanks for watching