How does your research make an impact? Can it solve problems, improve lives, or benefit society? The Impact of Research Competition provides students the opportunity to present their work in a 5-minute oral presentation, highlighting its real-world benefits.
2026 Impact of Research Competition
UCF Downtown Competition
March 24, 2026
11 am – 1 pm
UCF Main Campus Competition
March 24, 2026
4 pm – 6 pm
2025 Participants
Impact Participants @ UCF Downtown
- Sarah Alasmar, Public Policy
- Sarah Hall, Educational Leadership (Winner)
- Joaquin Royer, Digital Media
- Kassadi Smith, Security Studies (3rd Place)
- Rachel Totaram, Public Affairs (2nd Place)
- Mario Villavicencio, Feature Film Production
- Samantha Yearwood, Criminal Justice
Impact Competition Participants @ Main Campus
- Kelly Clevenger, Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Maya Eusebio, Computer Science
- Sun Latt, Biomedical Sciences (Winner)
- Rishi Nair, Biomedical Sciences (3rd Place)
- Prisha Sarkar, Material Science and Engineering (2nd Place)
- Alicia Thoney, Computer Engineering
- Nishtha Tikalal, Physics & Mathematics
- Aili Wu, Hospitality Management
2024 Participants
Forthcoming