Engineering the Future: A Conversation With the Dean

Out of Orbit With Tarek Elgohary

Join us for a chat with Associate Professor Tarek Elgohary of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. He demystifies astrodynamics and space situational awareness -- his areas of expertise -- shares why he choose to join the UCF faculty, and offers sound advice for aerospace engineering majors. He also answers the age old question: Star Wars or Star Trek?

Engineering the Future: A Conversation With the Dean

We kick off our fourth season with a conversation with Dean Michael Georgiopoulos, who discusses the growth and the future of the UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science, shares how he got into academia and offers words of wisdom for current CECS students.

Study Abroad, Spanish Style

Meet Michelle Trinh and Nicholas Maxwell, two aerospace engineering students who participated in CECS' first study abroad trip to Barcelona. They discuss the sites they saw, how the trip enhanced their global perspective on engineering and recommend must-see stops for foodies (gyros, anyone?).

Around the World in 11 Months

In this episode, we chat with Tim Telkamp '91, an electrical engineering alum who is traveling around the world on an 11-month sailing race in honor of his late brother-in-law. Tim's a true renaissance man with a sense of adventure and a spark of creativity. Get to know him and find out how you can follow his global travels through July 2026.

Launching a Career in Space Medicine

Meet Chloe Pinkston, an aerospace engineering graduate who's launching a career in space. Space medicine, that is! She'll be one of the first students in the aerospace medicine program next semester, so we chatted with her about her future plans and her stellar past achievements (she's only won just a few awards as an undergrad, including the Order of Pegasus. You know....typical stuff).