Several UCF engineering and computer science researchers have been recognized by the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL). Professors Ni-bin Chang and Roger Azevedo were inducted into the organization while Assistant Professor Kevin Moran was named a Rising Star.
Inductees are selected for their outstanding industry contributions and potential for national impact. These individuals are scholars or professionals who work and/or reside in Florida and are recognized as distinguished leaders in their field.
The Rising Star award is given to select early-career professionals and academicians who demonstrate exception promise in the fields of science, engineering or medicine.
Ni-bin Chang
Inductee
Chang, a professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering, has been a renowned researcher in the field of sustainable engineering for more than three decades. He is the inventor of a product called green sorption media, or GSM, which removes nutrients from stormwater runoff, wastewater effluent and agricultural discharge. He has been awarded a total of 14 patents relevant to this nutrient removal and his products have been implemented at more than 300 wastewater sites in Florida. His two most recent patents were awarded for products that can remove forever chemicals from the drinking water supply.
Chang worked closely with the UCF Office of Technology Transfer, and two local companies, to commercialize his products. He has also developed water resources management models and flood management alternatives for several counties in Florida.
- Written by Marisa Ramiccio '11
- December 9, 2025