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A University of Central Florida professor and 26 other researchers have published a study identifying the challenges humans must overcome to ensure that artificial intelligence is reliable, safe, trustworthy and compatible with human values. The study, “Six Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Grand Challenges,” was published in the International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. Ozlem…

To understand a university’s role in shaping the future of the world, a closer look at the 16 University of Central Florida alumni who were recently honored by the College of Engineering and Computer Science is a good start. Industry leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists – and a retired NASA astronaut-turned-artist –…

Consideration for promotion and tenure takes nearly an entire academic year as faculty are evaluated on three main areas: research, teaching and service Eighty-nine UCF faculty received promotions and another 48 earned tenure for the 2021-22 cycle following a rigorous evaluation process. The Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems…

For as long as she can remember, Laura Segarra ’22PhD has always been drawn to space, science and math. She still has her elementary school books with colorful illustrations of the universe. She laughs about almost catching the kitchen on fire during a combustion experiment. And she has vivid memories…

University of Central Florida researchers are part of a team who has found that there’s no one-size-fits all approach to digital reading and that adjusting font style and size can increase reading speed while maintaining comprehension. Think of it as prescription glasses for a digital world. The results were published…

Researchers from the University of Central Florida working on DARPA’s Computational Simulation of Online Social Behavior (SocialSim) program are developing a solution to this challenge in the form of an AI-enabled “sarcasm detector.” The researchers have demonstrated an interpretable deep learning model that identifies words from input data – such as Tweets or online…

Fast Company magazine named a developing technology pioneered at UCF as one of its 2021 “World Changing Ideas.” A panel of editors and reporters selected the winners from more than 4,000 nominations. Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering & Management Systems, Ben Sawyer ’14MS ’15PhD and his team are working to…

Industrial Engineers helped revolutionize move-in at UCF! A group of doctoral and undergraduate students, led by Assistant Professor Adan Vela, used simulation analysis as a tool to make On-campus Housing move-in operations smoother this Fall 2020. The team effort was key to the success of the project, which provided excellent…

In 2020, at #41 nation-wide, Industrial Engineering at UCF is ranked second in industrial, manufacturing and systems engineering graduate colleges in the State of Florida. The program in the Department of Industrial & Management Systems remains in the top 50 graduate engineering schools for industrial, manufacturing, and systems engineering in…

The UCF Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new online Master’s in Systems Engineering degree to be offered in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems beginning Fall 2020. Systems Engineering is a 30-credit hour program focused on the working professional that requires systems engineering skills in their workplace.…