Institutes and Centers
     University faculty conduct academic research as individual members of an academic department, or as part of a center or institute (C&I) that may have an affiliation with a department. Since World War II, university-based centers and institutes nationwide have played an increasingly important role in Research and Development (R&D) activities. As settings for scientific discovery and technological development, C&Is serve as an important organizational focus for attracting research funding from federal, state, and industrial sponsors. Universities depend on and compete heavily for external and internal research dollars. The federal government is the largest source of external (contract and grant) funding. Top funding providers include the National Science Foundation, Health and Human Services, Department of Education, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.*
*Source: UCF Faculty Handbook

Institutes & Centers Directory - 2008
Type (2008)
Type
Type
BOR Center/
Institute Name
Disc
KEY Code
UCF Center/Institute Name
Year Established
Telephone
Director
University
SFIC
I**
 Florida Solar Energy Center
14,15
70.9120
 Florida Solar Energy Center
1975
(321) 638-1000
 Dr. James Fenton
University
SFIC
I**
 Florida Space Institute
14
70.0200
 Florida Space Institute
1990
(321) 452-4301
 Dr. Jaydeep Mukherjee, Interim
University
SFIC
IA**
 Small Business Development Center *
52
70.9114
 Small Business Development Center*
1980
(407) 420-4850
 Mrs. Eunice Choi
University
UIC
II
 Florida Sinkhole Institute
14
70.0080
 Florida Sinkhole Institute
1982
(407) 823-2280
 Dr. S. Kuo
University
UIC
II
 Transportation Systems Institute
14
70.0150
 Transportation Systems Institute
1972
(407) 823-2988
 Dr. Haitham
Al-Deek
University
UIC
II
 Center for Advanced Transportation Systems Simulation(CATSS)
14
70.0350
 Center for Advanced Transportation Systems Simulation(CATSS)
2000
(407) 823-2272
 Mr. Jack Selter
University
UIC
II
 Institute of Statistics
27
70.0120
 Institute of Statistics and Data Mining
1981
(407) 823-5528
 Dr. David Nickerson
University
UIC
II
 Center for Research and Education in Optics & Lasers (CREOL)
30
70.0050
 Center for Research and Education in Optics & Lasers (CREOL)
1986
(407) 658-6800
 Dr. Eric Van Stryland
University
UIC
II
 Center for Forensic Science
40
70.0360
 National Center for Forensic Science
2001
(407) 823-3526
 Ms. Carrie Whitcomb
University
UIC
II
 Center for Applied Human Factors in Aviation
42
70.0160
 Center for Applied Human Factors in Aviation
1990
(407) 823-2910
 Dr.  Mustapha Mouloua
University
UIC
II
 Center for Economic Education
52
70.0030
 Center for Economic Education
1977
(407) 823-2640
 Dr. Robert Pennington
University
UIC
II
 Center for Executive Development
52
70.0040
 Center for Executive Development
1974
(407) 823-5094
 Dr. Jai Ganesh
University
UIC
II
 Dick Pope Senior Institute for Tourism Studies (formerly the Institute of Tourism Studies)
52
70.0060
 Dick Pope Senior Institute for Tourism Studies
1979
(407) 903-8010
 Dr. Abraham Pizam
University
UIC
II
 Dr. Phillips Institute for the Study of American Business Activity
52
70.0110
 Dr. Phillips Institute for the Study of American Business Activity
1989
(407) 823-5903
 Vacant
University
UIC
II
 Small Business Institute
52
70.0140
 Small Business Institute
1975
(407) 823-5725
 Vacant
University
UIC
II
 Environmental Systems Engineering Institute
14,30
70.0070
 Environmental Systems Engineering Institute
1972
(407) 823-1440
 Dr. Steven Duranceau
University
UIC
II
 Institute for Simulation and Training
30,11
70.0090
 Institute for Simulation and Training
1982
(407) 882-1301
 Dr. Randall Shumaker
University
UIC
II
 Advanced  Materials Processing and Analysis Center
40,14
70.0320
 Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Center
1999
(407) 823-3666
 Dr. Louis Chow, Interim
University
UIC
II
 Center for Discovery of Drugs and Diagnostics
40,51
70.0310
 Biomolecular Science Center                             
1998
(407) 823-2357
 Dr. P. E. Kolattukudy
University
UIC
II
 Institute for Social and Behavioral Sciences
45,42
70.0100
 Institute for Social and Behavioral Sciences
1979
(407) 823-5083
 Dr. James Wright
University
UIC
II
 Florida-Canada Linkage Institute
5,30
70.8070
 Florida-Canada Linkage Institute
1987
(407) 882-2302
 Mr. Angel Cardec, Interim
University
UIC
II
 Florida-Eastern Europe Linkage Institute
5,44
70.8080
 Florida-Eastern Europe Linkage Institute
1990
(407) 882-2302
 Mr. Angel Cardec, Interim
University
UIC
III
 Institute of Exercise Physiology and Wellness
13
70.0240
 Institute of Exercise Physiology and Wellness
1983
(407) 823-2049
 Vacant
University
UIC
III
 Institute for Law & Justice in Education
13
70.0260
 Institute for Law & Justice in Education
1978
(407) 823-0549
 Dr. Rex Culp
University
UIC
III
 Center for Planning, Research, and Development
13
70.0270
 Center for Planning, Research, and Development
1980
(407) 823-3766
 Dr. Tracy Carter
University
UIC
III
 Institute for Technical Writing
23
70.0280
 Institute for Technical Writing
1986
(407) 823-5159
 Dr. Dan Jones
University
UIC
III
 Hydrogen Research & Applications Center
14,15
70.0340
 Hydrogen Research & Applications Center
2000
(321) 638-1000
 Dr. James Fenton
*This Center operates in conjunction with the University of West Florida Small Business Development Center.
**Persuant to BOG Regulation 10.015, all "Type I" institutes and centers have been redesigned as "University" institutes and centers.
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