The award funds research, led by the College of Optics and Photonics, to accurately visualize space debris, which is crucial to avoiding catastrophic collisions and mission-ending damage.
Kawai Kwok is one of eight University of Central Florida recipients to receive the NSF Career award for his research proposal of examining flexible yet strong material capable of performing as a satellite solar sail, and then being able to roll up from the satellite s base as easily as measuring tape.