{"id":142368,"date":"2024-07-24T13:41:36","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T17:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=142368"},"modified":"2025-06-17T17:00:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T21:00:18","slug":"influential-researchers-at-ucf-contribute-to-impacts-in-field-u-s-news-global-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/influential-researchers-at-ucf-contribute-to-impacts-in-field-u-s-news-global-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"Influential Researchers at UCF Contribute to Impacts in Field, U.S. News Global Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Behind every groundbreaking discovery lies a dedicated researcher whose work resonates across their field. These influential studies not only advance understanding of critical topics but also inspire innovative solutions across disciplines.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur top rankings underscore our dedication to research excellence and innovation.\u201d \u2014 Winston Schoenfeld, vice president for research and innovation<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Recently, U.S. News & World Report<\/em> ranked UCF among its 2024-25 Best Global Universities \u2014 highlighting UCF\u2019s excellence in education across many areas. Among these rankings, UCF received quite a few for highly cited publications.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe pride ourselves on the impactful research of our faculty, staff and students,\u201d says Winston Schoenfeld, UCF\u2019s vice president for research and innovation. \u201cOur top rankings underscore our dedication to research excellence and innovation, and I am delighted to see a number of our UCF researchers recognized among the most cited in their fields.\u201d<\/p>\n

From optics and photonics to health and education, the fingerprints of UCF\u2019s highly cited researchers leave marks on advancements in their fields.<\/p>\n

Harnessing Light: Applications of Optics and Photonics<\/h2>\n

UCF is a global leader in optics and photonics, ranking No. 29 in the world<\/strong>, according to U.S. News & World Report<\/em>. UCF also ranks among the top 10 in the nation for the field \u2014 as well as No. 5 for total optics publications, optics citations and the number of optics publications among the 10% most cited.<\/strong><\/p>\n

These citations are a reflection of advancements in technologies used daily, such as liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and glass.<\/p>\n

Several faculty in UCF\u2019s College of Optics and Photonics are highly-cited researchers in their field. One of whom is Pegasus Professor Shin-Tson Wu, whose work has been cited more than 52,000 times, according to Google Scholar (the source used for all following citation counts). Wu\u2019s pioneering research has led to cutting-edge display technologies, including smartphones, tablets, computers, TVs, and, more recently, augmented reality and virtual reality \u2014 making them more energy-efficient, vibrant and versatile. This year, Wu received UCF\u2019s inaugural Medal of Societal Impact<\/a> for his contributions to the field.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy main priority is not myself,\u201d Wu says. \u201cI am delighted to see my research making impact to the society. A rich life to me is not just about money. It\u2019s helping others have better lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI am delighted to see my research making impact to the society. A rich life to me is not just about money. It\u2019s helping others have better lives.\u201d \u2014 Shin-Tson Wu, Pegasus Professor<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Kathleen Richardson, whose expertise is in high tech glass design and fabrication has earned her over 17,800 citations, established and directs UCF\u2019s Glass Processing and Characterization Laboratory. At the lab, she and a team of students design and process novel glass and glass ceramic materials for varying applications. The unique optical properties embedded in the materials have a vast field of applications from thermal imaging instrumentation on a Mars rover to optical phase change materials that change their physical state once triggered by an outside source such as light, which may be useful for detecting toxic leaks.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost people don\u2019t realize the role glass plays in our lives,\u201d Richardson said in a 2022 article about her involvement with the United Nation\u2019s Year of Glass. \u201cFrom Egyptian glass art to infrared security cameras made possible because of glass with special properties, glass has changed our lives. And only now is glass really being recognized for its versatile and renewable possibilities as a sustainable option for challenging problems.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fueling Optimal Performance: Nutrition and Exercise Science<\/h2>\n

Human health and quality of life is another area UCF faculty help improve through their curriculum, research and published work.<\/p>\n

UCF ranks No. 92 for Public, Environmental and Occupational Health<\/strong> \u2014 placing the university in the top 18%<\/strong> of institutions worldwide, according to the U.S. News & World Report<\/em>. This year\u2019s ranking is also a 72-spot advancement from the previous ranking.<\/p>\n

Researchers, including those in the College of Health and Human Performance (CHPS), at UCF are No. 1 in the nation<\/strong> for the percentage of total publications that are among the 10%<\/strong> most cited in public, environmental and occupational health, and<\/strong> No. 5 in the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jeff Stout, the founding Director of UCF\u2019s School of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, is one of the world\u2019s leading researchers on of creatine and other dietary supplements and nutritional interventions for performance enhancement \u2014 with nearly 27,000 career citations. The Pegasus Professor has researched ways to use nutrition and exercise to improve health for older adults experiencing muscle loss and reduced mobility. His work has also focused on sarcopenia, a condition characterized by loss of muscle mass and function that typically begins after 30.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe goal of my research is to figure out what is the most optimal way, from both nutritional and exercise perspectives, to slow down the loss of strength and muscle as we age.” \u2014 Jeff Stout, Pegasus Professor<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cThe goal of my research is to figure out what is the most optimal way, from both nutritional and exercise perspectives, to slow down the loss of strength and muscle as we age. This is crucial because the quality of our life in later years is directly affected by these factors,\u201d says Stout. \u201cYou want to maintain as much muscle, strength and functionality as possible. Skeletal muscle is very important to overall health. It\u2019s a reservoir of nutrients that our body needs when under stress.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some of the most significant findings Stout has discovered include that a combination of resistance training and consuming protein daily promotes muscle growth. Additionally, research shows that consuming 1.4 grams to 2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight helps adults who exercise regularly maintain sufficient muscle mass.<\/p>\n

Excellence in research also extends to staff and leadership at UCF.<\/p>\n

With over 21 years of faculty experience at various R1 institutions, Joel Cramer joined UCF\u2019s CHPS in 2022 as senior associate dean for academic and faculty affairs.<\/p>\n

His research spans human skeletal muscle health and metabolism across the lifespan. His more recent work aims to identify slower-digesting carbohydrates that don\u2019t spike blood sugar, or insulin levels, which can aid in understanding of diabetes and related diseases. Much of his research, which has been cited more than 15,000 times, has also been sponsored by the USDA and nutritional supplement companies.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of food products and dietary supplements that are on the market are not particularly well-regulated and anything that we can do to improve the science of understanding of those products is good, so the impact is great for the consumer,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Cramer\u2019s research impacts extend across the campus community, as he has a passion for supporting young researchers. On Aug. 8, he\u2019ll be broadening that reach across research and faculty support when he becomes UCF\u2019s interim vice provost for faculty excellence.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt takes a lot of hard work at the beginning [of researchers\u2019 careers] to be, first, published and then cited,\u201d Cramer says. \u201cUnderstanding and navigating those waters is probably the No. 1 thing I can contribute the most here in the world of university metrics for scholarship.\u201d<\/p>\n

Enhancing Education: Improving Student and Teacher Outcomes<\/h2>\n

For the first time, U.S. News & World Report<\/em> ranks UCF in the category of Education and Education Research<\/strong> \u2014 placing the university at No. 94 in the world. UCF also ranks in the top 40 in the nation.<\/strong>UCF\u2019s College of Community Innovation and Education faculty have earned the university the No. 2 in the nation and No. 4 in the world rankings for<\/strong> the percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1% in education and educational research<\/strong>. Learning sciences is a field that aims to advance learning for all, from English to engineering, and research in this area has an exponential impact. For over 10 years, Assistant Professor Michelle Taub has studied positive and negative influences on learning, which has led her to become one of the most highly cited researchers in her field.<\/p>\n

With nearly 2,400 career citations, much of the self-described data nerd\u2019s work explores self-regulation, which involves learners\u2019 ability to monitor and regulate their thought, emotional and motivational processes.<\/p>\n

To help enhance students\u2019 learning experiences, researchers across disciplines reach out to Taub for her expertise on learning. At UCF, she\u2019s helping engineering faculty enhance foundation course teaching for students. She\u2019s also supporting the UCF Coastal FCI\u2019s Gulf Scholars Program, which aims to recruit students invested in addressing critical problems facing the Gulf of Mexico region.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy goal is to help learners and that’s a goal that other people are sharing.\u201d \u2014 Michelle Taub, assistant professor<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cMy goal is to help learners and that’s a goal that other people are sharing,\u201d Taub says. \u201cIt’s a really good feeling [when other faculty reach out for collaborative projects] because that demonstrates I\u2019m not just doing the research for me to do the research, but it\u2019s actually research that is helping students and teachers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her expertise is also being leveraged on studies with researchers at other institutions, as she\u2019s a co-principal investigator on a North Carolina State 海角直播 project aimed at enhancing math and special education, as well as interest in STEM careers, through a video game embedded within a fraction curriculum.<\/p>\n

Careers in STEM are growing twice as fast as non-STEM careers, with 11.2 million projected position available by 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While there are many efforts happening nationally to increase students\u2019 interest, access, and success in STEM, research around this topic is critical to making sure the most effective strategies are being implemented.<\/p>\n

Professor and Lockheed Martin Eminent Scholar Chair Sarah Bush\u2019s research, which she\u2019s been building on for nearly 15 years, aims to improve STE(A)M education, particularly mathematics. As a former middle school mathematics teacher, Bush knows firsthand the experiences and pressures students and educators face in classrooms.<\/p>\n

With over 2,100 career citations, one of her most influential works relates to the benefit of informal learning experiences, such as summer programs, on students\u2019 STEM learning and interest in STEM careers. These experiences have been shown to provide context and purpose to formal learning, provide opportunity and access to STEM education for students, and extend STEM content learning and engagement. This work has been part of Bush\u2019s research as a member of the STEM Rocks Research Collective, which consists of STEM education professionals across more than a dozen institutions in the United States.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe goal of my research, across numerous STE(A)M education projects and programs, has been to examine how meaningful integration of the STE(A)M disciplines empowers educators and students to be advocates and empathetic solution seekers as they pursue transformational ideas that continue advancing our world,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

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