UCF Researchers Are Studying Wing Shapes to Advance Drone Technology Associate Professor Samik Bhattacharya and aerospace engineering master’s student Dominic Polidoro ’25 are studying the physical forces that interact when wings move from air to water.
UCF Researcher Studies Bird Wings to Improve Stability in Aerial Vehicles Aerospace engineering researcher Samik Bhattacharya received a $441,000 grant to study bird wing morphing, which could improve the stability of unmanned aerial vehicles in strong gusts of wind.
Aerodynamics of Perching Birds Could Inform Aircraft Design A team É«»¨Ìà researchers have investigated the mystery behind different bird perching maneuvers to better understand the aerodynamic forces of landing an aircraft.
UCF’s 5 NSF CAREER Grant Recipients Making Breakthroughs in Healthcare and Engineering Awardees share common characteristics: curiosity, determination, a love of research and mentoring students.