Faculty and Graduate Students

Hello! My name is Matthew Dehalt and I’m excited to be returning as a Learning Assistant for Calculus I. I’m currently a third-year college student majoring in Mechanical Engineering, with the goal of working in the themed entertainment industry. I’ve always loved math, and I am committed to helping you succeed this semester. I’m looking…

Alexander is a second year master’s student in the Computer Science program. He received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from UCF in 2024. He has previously worked as an LA at Math Launch and his research area is in Privacy.

Hello, my name is Brayden Nicklus and I am a sophomore in the mechanical engineering program. During my first year at UCF, I found an enjoyment in programming, so I plan on also pursuing a minor in Computer Science. In my off time, I enjoy cooking and playing some video games with friends.

Parker is a second year PhD student here at UCF. He attended UCF for his undergraduate studies as well, receiving a B.S. in mathematics and a B.S. in Physics. During his time here he has helped teach a variety of mathematics courses from Algebra and Trigonometry to Calculus and Differential Equations. He has a passion…

Kristin received her B.S in Mathematics and her M.S. in Cyber Security from Liberty University. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Mathematics, and her research interests pertain to the intersection between Mathematics and Cyber Security.

Matthew Kyle is a fourth-year student in the Mathematics PhD program. Although working with EXCEL for the first time, he has been a graduate teaching assistant in calculus and differential equations for years. His main research interests are graph theory, number theory, and bioinformatics.

Elijah Cadenhead obtained a B.S. in Mathematics at UF and M.S. at UCF. This will be his third year as a Ph.D. student and his first year in the EXCEL program. His research interests are deep learning and analysis. He was born and raised in Saint Augustine, Florida.

Hanna Reed is an Instructor of Mathematics. After receiving her BS in Mathematics from the University of Central Florida, Hanna became a mathematics teacher for Volusia County. She then earned a Master’s Degree in Mathematics from the University of Central Florida in 2021 and shortly thereafter became a Mathematics Instructor for Bethune-Cookman University, where she…

Dr. Sohn is an UCF Pegasus Professor and Lockheed Martin Professor of Engineering in Department of Materials Science and Engineering at University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL). He also serves as an Associate Director for Materials Characterization Facility, a FL-state user facility for academics and industry with over $20M in analytical instrumentation and 3 full-time…

Bill Self is an Associate Professor in the Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences and also serves as the Associate Director of undergraduate education. Bill received his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology with high honors from the University of Florida in 1993, followed by his Ph.D. in 1998 in which he studied the role of molybdenum…

Dr. Zaurin is a lecturer in the department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering at UCF.  His research interests include Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of fixed and movable bridges, damage detection and identification, condition assessment, numerical simulations, and non-destructive evaluation of existing structures, design and implementation of smart structures, engineering education,  active learning, and high impact…

Dr. Qipeng Phil Zheng is an Associate Professor and the graduate coordinator in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, and the director or Applied Operations Research Lab at University of Central Florida. He is also the Editor-In-Chief of Energy Systems, a Spring Nature journal. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering…

I have a diverse research background that started with training in soil and ecosystem ecology. I spent many years researching the effects of earthworms on nutrient cycling in a variety of ecosystems. Earthworms provided an excellent model organism for examining the effects of animals on ecosystem processes.  I used this model to examine the effects…

Research Interests: Bioremediation – combining geochemical, biological, hydrogeological, and engineering solutions to soil, sediments, groundwater, and surface water remediation Aqueous biogeochemistry (freshwater and marine) Fate and transport of metals and organic/inorganic chemical species in aqueous and sediment environments Microbial ecology of aqueous and sediment environments My research interests center on the fate and transport of…

My research targets coupled biological and physical variables in river and estuarine systems. I am particularly interested in flow and sediment interaction and their influence to aquatic organisms at multiple scales. I study both natural hydrologic phenomena as well as waterways that are modified for human benefit; for instance by, dams, dredging, levies and hardened…