Research @ UVA Engineering

Engineering for a Sustainable Future

Engineering a better future will require the best work of researchers collaborating along the spectrum from the tiniest building blocks of materials through the complex workings of entire societal systems. We work at the micro- and nano-scale in fields like heat transfer, catalysis and 2-D materials to identify fundamental properties of matter. Our goal is not simply to conduct research, but to pursue research with positive global impact.

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Optics, Photonics and Sensing Energy, Transportation and the Environment Materials Engineering & Nanotechnology
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    Brian L. Smith, PE

    Professor Senior Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs
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    Brian L. Smith, PE is a leader in advanced technology in surface transportation systems - specifically "connecting" the infrastructure to travelers to improve transportation safety and efficiency. His research has contributed to innovations such as mobile phone navigation systems and urban freeway management.
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    Julia C. Spencer

    Assistant Professor, Academic General Faculty, Teaching Track, Applied Mathematics
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    Raised in NYC, Spencer's affinity for Charlottesville grew when she moved to study math at UVA in 2014. Her thesis focused on he linearized Navier-Stokes equations. Soon after she graduated, she started teaching at Mary Baldwin College and then moved back to teach math at UVA's Applied Math program. Outside work, she enjoys yoga and puzzles.

    Mircea R. Stan

    Director of Computer Engineering Virginia Microelectronics Consortium (VMEC) Professor
    Currently Recruiting
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    Mircea R. Stan is teaching and doing research in the areas of AI hardware, Processing in Memory, Cyber-Physical Systems, Computational RFID, Low Power, Spintronics, and Nanoelectronics.
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    Derrick Stone

    Senior Lecturer, Computer Science Academic General Faculty
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    With love for the art of programming and three decades of industry experience in software engineering, I am interested in helping students understand theory and implementation.

    Ye (Sarah) Sun

    Associate Professor
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    Sun joined UVA as an associate professor in 2021. Prior to her position at UVA, Sun was an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological University.
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    Nathan Swami

    Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
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    Nathan Swami is a Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
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    Tengteng (Toni) Tang

    Assistant Professor
    Currently Recruiting
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    Dr. Tang's research program centers on the structure-mechanics relationships of hierarchical biological materials and their clinical and biomedical applications. Many biological tissues, such as our own skeleton, perform a diverse range of functions with remarkable mechanical properties. These exceptional properties arise from the functional 

    Phillip Taylor

    Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
    Currently Recruiting
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    Phillip A. Taylor is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering. After obtaining his B.S.E. and M.S.E. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, he completed a Ph.D. in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the University of…
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    Ronald J. Unnerstall

    Professor of Practice - Chemical Process Safety 2019 Brenton S. Halsey Distinguished Visiting Professor
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    Ron Unnerstall retired from BP in 2017 following a varied career in the Oil and Gas Industry spanning over 34 years. His career was predominately in Refining and Marketing, including 24 years in oil refineries across four locations, and other executive assignments in Chicago, London…

    Rupa S. Valdez

    Professor of Systems and Information Engineering Professor of Public Health Sciences
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    My research focuses on understanding and designing solutions to support the ways in which people manage health at home and in the community, drawing on methods from multiple disciplines including human factors engineering, cultural anthropology, and health informatics, among others…
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    Haydn N. Wadley

    University Professor, Edgar Starke Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Courtesy)
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    Haydn N.G. Wadley is a professor of Materials Science and Engineering at UVA. He has interests in materials science, composite materials, micromechanics, and thermal transport. His current research explores high temperature thermal coatings systems, microarchitectured materials, entropy stabilized refractory metal alloys and rare earth silicates.
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    Thomas Ward

    Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    Currently Recruiting
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    Dr. Ward received a B.S. (1998) in Chemical Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology with a minor in Applied Mathematics, M.S. (2001) in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University and Ph.D. (2003) in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Santa Barbara.
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