{"id":145802,"date":"2025-03-27T09:58:43","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T13:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//www.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//news/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//?p=145802"},"modified":"2025-03-27T16:53:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T20:53:37","slug":"profound-innovative-analytical-and-resilient-meet-ucfs-2025-reach-for-the-stars-honorees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//www.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//news/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//profound-innovative-analytical-and-resilient-meet-ucfs-2025-reach-for-the-stars-honorees/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//","title":{"rendered":"Profound, Innovative, Analytical and Resilient: Meet UCF/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s 2025 Reach for the Stars Honorees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Four UCF assistant professors are being recognized as 2025 Reach for the Stars honorees for their exceptional dedication to advancing knowledge through meaningful <a href=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//www.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//research/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/">research</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//a>.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>Each early-career faculty researcher is making a substantial impact through their respective areas of expertise.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>As in previous years, the variety of disciplines represented through the awards showcases UCF/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s commitment to cultivating and recognizing groundbreaking and academically diverse research.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>Honorees will receive a $10,000 annual research grant for three years in addition to the distinction of being an award recipient.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>The prestigious award is second only to Pegasus Professor as UCF/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s highest faculty honor.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>The UCF community is cordially invited to come and congratulate the recipients from 3 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2 in the Pegasus Ballroom of the Student Union as part of the <a href=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//www.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//news/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//founders-day-2025-celebrating-student-faculty-and-staff-knights/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/">2025 Founders/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019 Day Faculty Honors 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Hart)</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//figcaption></news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//figure>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<h2>Amrita Ghosh</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//h2>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<ul>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<li>Assistant professor of South Asian literature at UCF/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s <a href=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//cah.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//english/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/">Department of English</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//a> within its <a href=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//cah.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/">College of Arts and Humanities</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//a> and a member of The India Center at UCF</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//li>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<li>Ph.D. in postcolonial literature and theory from Drew University.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//li>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//ul>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>Amrita Ghosh hopes to create an understanding in conflict zones and bridge gaps in cultural interpretations spanning the varied peoples of South Asia through her cultural and literary research.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>Her research as an assistant professor of South Asian literature at UCF focuses on studying literature and media from countries such as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, among others.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>Ghosh says she hopes to bring to light a better understanding of the nearly 2 billion people inhabiting these countries and how some of them have adapted since gaining independence and sovereignty from occupying nations.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cMy research is important because it creates an understanding of the effects that colonialism had over South Asia for over 200 years, including the sources of conflicts, but also the resilience of the people,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d she says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cIt enables us to build cross border solidarity with a part of the world that/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s often mired in essentialized representations./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>Ghosh says she believes there is value in learning about South Asia/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s profoundly rich history for not just the 2 billion people living there, but for everyone.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cThrough my research I hope to underscore solidarities and critical intimacies that can help mitigate the increasing rhetoric of division and fragmentation that is there in some South Asian nations,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d she says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cSouth Asia has many different communities, ethnicities, identities and cultures living together. Through my work I hope to highlight syncretic pasts and how to also forge ahead together toward ethical futures./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>Ghosh was inspired by her family history tracing back to modern day Bangladesh. She had studied the aftermaths of the British partitions of the Indian subcontinent into Bangladesh, India, Pakistan.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cPrior to researching the Partition, I was always interested in this huge historical rupture because of stories I heard within the family,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d Ghosh says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cI grew up hearing stories of Partition, of courage, resilience and of friendship of cross border relations. Many such families exist in South Asia with stories of Partition that are there buried within families and that created an interest for me to enter this field of study./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>In addition to her research and student mentorship, Ghosh has shared her prolific findings through authoring or editing a variety of unique books spanning topics on India/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s largest film industry in Mumbai, popularly called Bollywood, and literary and media analysis of the militarized border zone such as Kashmir.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>She says she/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s also working on more enlightening discoveries to be published soon.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cI am also very excited about upcoming research that is coming out on intersecting the narratives of Partition and [artificial intelligence] AI,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d Ghosh says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cThis upcoming journal article is on how AI can be used in creative imaginations to rethink hatred and foster solidarities and friendships in the so-called rival nations of India and Pakistan./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>While some people may think the arts and humanities are distinct from STEM, Ghosh says she believes they are is both complementary to science and essential in enhancing the human experience.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cLiterature, arts and the humanities have an important role at a time when the world is rapidly shifting through technology, scientific and business innovations constantly,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d she says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cLiterature and the arts can enable us to understand the significance of human reliance towards each other, the values of pluralistic thinking and help us come closer. I say this with hope especially because UCF has been such a space where knowledge is built together alongside many different divergent fields./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>Ghosh/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s proficiencies aligned with UCF/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s desire to expand its literary offerings, as the university was looking for an expert in South Asian literature. She says she the mutual interest was evident almost instantly.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cWhen I interviewed with UCF, I was very impressed with the wide variety of different research expertise that is there in my department,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d Ghosh says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cAfter getting to know the department and my colleagues, I knew it was absolutely the right place for me. I also had the chance to meet with students for an interview and I still remember the fantastic energy they had even in a short meeting./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>While she still holds dear the memories of where she had lived before, Ghosh says she feels at home here in Orlando.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cWhen I first visited Orlando, I was particularly impressed with the dynamism of the city and what it offers to the people,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d she says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cIn my third year here, I call myself a Floridian now./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>Although Ghosh is comfortable here at UCF, she says that she/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s far from finished with furthering her aspirations.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>She says that being a Reach for the Stars honoree is incredibly humbling, and that it encourages her to continue growing with UCF.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cI am so thankful for the support UCF has shown me and this award means the world to me to be able to continue my research,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d she says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cI feel overjoyed and so grateful for all the amazing opportunities that last three years of UCF have provided me that led to this award./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<figure id=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/"attachment_145811/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/" style=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/"max-width: 1200px;/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/" 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Hart)</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//figcaption></news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//figure>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<h2>Leland Nordin</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//h2>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<ul>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<li>Assistant Professor of materials science and engineering at <a href=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//mse.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/">UCF/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s Department of Materials Science and Engineering</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//a> within its <a href=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//www.cecs.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/">College of Engineering and Computer Science</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//a> with a joint appointment with <a 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Cartwright congratulating him on earning a 2025 Reach for the Stars award.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cIt was a great honor and surreal moment to receive a call from UCF/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s president informing me of the award,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d says Nordin, an assistant professor of materials science and engineering whose research focuses on semiconductors. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cI deeply appreciate that UCF recognizes the hard work my students and I are doing, and I am excited about the research opportunities this award will unlock./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>Nordin, who also holds a joint appointment at CREOL, the College of Optics and Photonics, works to realize better and more efficient semiconductor materials and devices. Specifically, he and his group of students work on specialty devices that emit, detect, or manipulate light /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2014 such as lasers, LEDs and photodetectors like those found in a cell phone camera.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cMy research is important because semiconductor materials and advanced devices drive nearly every critical technology today and will be central to future innovations,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d Nordin says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cThese future applications include, but are not limited to, quantum technologies, artificial intelligence, next generation 5G/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//6G communications, autonomous systems, space exploration, and hypersonics./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>While many of these terms may seem cumbersome and unfamiliar, Nordin says he hopes his research helps to translate these technologies into ways that improve the lives of people everywhere.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cI strive to develop semiconductor materials and devices that make a real impact,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d he says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cFor example, we are working on ultraviolet light emitters, particularly lasers, that could help efficiently sterilize hospitals and other critical environments. Additionally, we are exploring ways to improve computer memory, which is a key bottleneck in modern data centers that power the AI revolution./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>Nordin leverages UCF/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s plentiful semiconductor resources, such as its state-of-the-art cleanrooms, to grow his research and educate students.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cWe take a /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2018full stack/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019 approach to semiconductor materials and devices, meaning we design, synthesize, fabricate and test our own materials and devices,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d he says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cUsing molecular beam epitaxy (a process akin to spray painting with atoms) we grow high-quality semiconductor materials. We then carve these materials into working devices in a cleanroom before testing their performance in our lab./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>In evaluating universities where he could launch his career, Nordin says he found UCF to be the most opportune place to harness his multidisciplinary research without excluding or overplaying any one aspect of his work.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cBefore joining UCF, I worked across a range of disciplines, including physics, electrical engineering, and materials science and engineering,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d he says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cI chose UCF because it is the ideal place to pursue this interdisciplinary work, offering world-class facilities, outstanding colleagues and as I/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019ve come to appreciate, exceptional research support. I am especially fortunate to have a joint appointment as well./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>Since joining 女仆AV in 2023, Nordin has not only prioritized accelerating semiconductor and optoelectronic research but preparing students for a career in STEM.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cOne of my primary goals is to train the next generation of the U.S. semiconductor workforce,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d he says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cAs an educator, I believe my most significant contribution is the students I mentor and graduate. I want them to be the most hardworking, well-equipped scientists and engineers in the field./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>Nordin says he takes great pride in the student research group he assembled, and that he greatly appreciates their trust in his ability to focus and guide meaningful research.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cI know it may sound corny, but I/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019m especially proud of the research group I/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019ve built and their enthusiasm for semiconductor materials and devices,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d he says, /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cThere/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s always some risk in joining a junior faculty member/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s lab, and I couldn/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019t be more 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Hart)</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//figcaption></news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//figure>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<h2>Yogesh Rawat</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//h2>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<ul>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<li>Assistant professor at the <a href=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//www.crcv.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/">Center for Research in Computer Vision at UCF</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//a>.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//li>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<li>Ph.D. in computer science at the National University of Singapore.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//li>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//ul>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>Yogesh Rawat aspires toward a future where artificial intelligence (AI) is accurate, efficient and ultimately trustworthy.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>Rawat, who completed his postdoctoral training at UCF/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s Center for Research in Computer Vision (CRCV) from 2017 to 2019, continues to hone his expertise in AI and computer vision as an assistant professor.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>His work with computer vision focuses on video understanding, which enables AI to interpret media and respond to real-world events automatically.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cThe world generates massive amounts of video data every second /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2014 whether through CCTV cameras, medical imaging or autonomous systems,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d Rawat says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cHowever, manually analyzing such data is nearly impossible. My research focuses on developing AI models that can efficiently process and understand video streams in real time, allowing for faster decision-making in high-stakes environments./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>Allowing AI and machine learning to sift through and decipher video datasets may prove to be valuable as data interpretation can be automated to free up human expertise for high-level decision making, he says.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cThe ability to analyze video in real time has immense potential to make our world safer and more efficient,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d Rawat says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cFrom healthcare to security, disaster response and law enforcement, AI can provide instant insights where human analysis may be slow or impractical.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>His research is funded by a variety of sources including the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity as part of the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and it has resulted in multiple patents and even a startup company. Among his proudest accomplishments are his contributions to secure and AI-powered identification systems.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cThe intersection of technology and real-world impact is what drives my passion for this field,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d Rawat says.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>He credits UCF/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s enduring legacy as one of the top computer vision programs in the world to several key factors which ultimately led him here.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201c女仆AV is one of the fastest-growing universities in the country, with a strong commitment to innovation and interdisciplinary research,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d Rawat says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cIt is home to one of the top computer vision research groups, led by [CRCV Director] Mubarak Shah, and offers a collaborative, resource-rich environment that enables groundbreaking AI research. The university&#8217;s strong connections with government agencies also provide an excellent platform for translating research into real world impact./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>Earning a Reach for the Stars award is something, he says, that is both humbling and profoundly inspiring.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cIt is incredibly motivating to see my research acknowledged in this way and it reaffirms my commitment to pushing the boundaries of AI for societal benefit,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d Rawat says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cThis award is not just a personal achievement /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2014 it is a testament to the hard work of my students, collaborators and the incredible research environment at UCF./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>Similar to how his work with AI and computer vision is guided by human guidance, Rawat says his success is guided by those who support him at UCF.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cThis recognition would not have been possible without the unwavering support of UCF,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d he says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cI am deeply grateful to the technical assistance team, Mubarak Shah, [Department of Computer Science Chair] Damla Turgut, [Professor] Gary Leavens and [CECS Dean] Michael Georgiopoulos. I must give special recognition to [CRCV Administrative Coordinator] Cherry Place, whose incredible support has made a profound impact on my success./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>There are so many people at UCF to thank that at times it may be challenging to quantify just how crucial of a role they play, but Rawat says he/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s particularly grateful for Place/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s assistance and coordination.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cTo be honest, at least 30% of what I have achieved would not have been possible without her,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d he says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cI truly appreciate everything she has done for me and for our research 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/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201917)</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//figcaption></news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//figure>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<h2>Kelly Stevens</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//h2>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<ul>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<li>Assistant professor of public administration at <a href=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//ccie.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//public-administration/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/">UCF/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s School of Public Administration</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//a> within its <a href=/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//ccie.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/">College of Community Innovation and Education</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//a>, 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University.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//li>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//ul>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>There/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s no better place for remaining resilient and adaptive than the Sunshine State.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>Kelly Stevens, assistant professor of public administration at UCF, thrives by navigating Florida/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s unique weather conditions, energy opportunities and challenges through her research in sustainable and resilient technologies.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>Much like the technologies she researches, Stevens harnesses creative methods of pursuing a bright future.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cA major part of my work right now looks at what community members identify as problems related to energy, resilience, and sustainability,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d says Stevens, who is a member of UCF/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s Resilient, Intelligent and Sustainable Energy Systems (RISES) Faculty Cluster. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cIt/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s useful for people who are engineers or policy makers to understand how something like a power outage impacts people differently across the state /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2014 the elderly, the poor, people with medical conditions./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>Before she adopted the signature black and gold of UCF, she donned shades of garnet and gold while earning her master/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s in meteorology from Florida State University and working as a meteorologist for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the Division of Air Resource Management. Stevens says she was drawn to policy and program design as she continued immersing herself in the field of air quality modeling and monitoring.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>Stevens returned to Florida after completing her doctoral degree in public administration from Syracuse University and supplementing her existing background with electricity and energy expertise.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>She says bridging the gap between academic research and practice within Florida and beyond is part of how she ensures work makes a positive impact.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cI&#8217;m excited to be back in Florida applying what I&#8217;ve learned to different energy and environmental projects here in Central Florida,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d Stevens says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cWith my background in both social and physical sciences, I try to move beyond typically siloed disciplines to talk about complex questions in our energy system from a more holistic perspective. I believe this strategy is important to so we can better translate from science to practice by making sure technologies we create here at UCF are useful and user-friendly./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>Disaster preparedness is a critical component of resiliency, and it is something Floridians need to be particularly aware of given the state/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2019s susceptibility to adverse weather such as hurricanes, she says. Her efforts to help local people is something Stevens says is incredibly rewarding.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cThe project I am most proud of is the NSF-funded Resilience, Education and Advocacy Center for Hazard preparedness, the REACH hub,/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d she says. /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cWe worked closely with the City of Orlando to design a portable and innovative resilience hub to provide energy-related services before and after disasters here./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201d</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>The hub eventually will be delivered to and used by the City of Orlando for local use to help residents stay safe, recharged and informed.</news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802//p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/n<p>/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u201cWith community feedback /news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/145802/u2026 we 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