Welcome to AMPAC
The Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Center (AMPAC) is an interdisciplinary research and education center for materials science and engineering located at the University of Central Florida (UCF). AMPAC's vision is to make UCF an international leader in materials science and engineering research and education by:
- Excelling in the development, processing and characterization of advanced materials to achieve prominence in targeted research areas
- Providing leadership to the UCF Materials Science and Engineering research and education program
- Enhancing economic growth and promoting industrial development through effective partnerships with industry
Message from AMPAC Director Jiyu Fang
Welcome to the Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Center (AMPAC) at the University of Central Florida (UCF). The overall mission of AMPAC is to... Read the complete announcement
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Announcement
ORC-AMPAC/MSE Doctoral Fellowship
Stipend: $25,000 in year one; years 2-4 variable based on program assistantship stipend levels Duration: 1 yr fellowship support; 3 yrs graduate assistantship support Eligibility: all new doctoral students College-selected
Latest News
July 2022
Recent UCF Graduates Have Accepted Tenure-track Positions at Top Universities

A tenure-track position is the unicorn of academia, but students are finding jobs after earning their doctorate degrees at UCF and going onto places like NC State, Notre Dame, and the University of Toronto.
June 2022
UCF Researchers Develop Technology for AI that Mimics the Human Eye

The device could lead to advanced artificial intelligence that can instantly recognize what it sees and has applications in self-driving vehicles and robotics.
June 2022
Another Record Year for UCF — 8 NSF CAREER Award Winners

The recipients are engineers who work with interdisciplinary teams to solve tech and health problems.