Hello and welcome to the MAE Departments PhD Open House. Please watch each of the videos below. If you have any further questions regarding any information, please contact Dr. Jihua Gou at jihua.gou@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.
MAE PhD Programs – Dr. Jihua Gou
Dr. Gou, MAE Graduate Program Director, explains what you need to know about applying to and requirements for the MAE program
About MAE
This is an introduction to the MAE Department
Application Process – Mr. Leben Goldman
Mr. Goldman will explain the application process
Faculty Talk 1 – Dr. Kareem Ahmed
Kareem Ahmed, Ph.D., presents “High-Speed Flows and Advanced Propulsion, from Hypersonics and Energy to Space Rockets and Exploding Stars.” He overviews his research in these areas and invites collaborators
Faculty Talk 2 – Dr. Tuhin Das
Tuhin Das, Ph.D., presents “Acausal Modeling and Simulation of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines.” FOWTs are governed by aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, rigid-body dynamics and vibration phenomena. Dr. Das overviews his research modeling FOWTs on an acausal environment, which facilitates modeling of multi-domain power transfer and more. He shares preliminary results comparing traditional and nonlinear controllers, and discusses the idea of individual pitch control. He invites collaborators
Funding – Mr. Leben Goldman
Mr. Goldman explains all the possible funding available to you
UCF Global – College of Engineering and Computer Science
A brief overview of the University of Central Florida’s College of Engineering and Computer Science in Orlando, and the opportunities available for graduate students
Applying for a Visa – UCF Global
UCF Global shows you how to apply for and obtain your Visa
For more information on applying for your F-1 visa, please visit: the UCF Global Website
Closing – Dr. Ali Gordon
Dr. Gordon provides his closing remarks and thanks for watching