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.

Research Area

Optics, Photonics and Sensing Energy, Transportation and the Environment Materials Engineering & Nanotechnology
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  • Aeronautics

    Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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    Artificial Intelligence

    Computer Science Our department is advancing the state of the art in both fundamental algorithms as well as new algorithms to help users benefit from this revolution and provide new capabilities for the benefit of society.
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    Hardware for A.I. and I.o.T.

    Electrical and Computer Engineering Our applications-driven research in IoT systems emphasizes self-powered systems, low-power hardware, energy-harvesting sensors and embedded systems, and sub-threshold circuit design.

  • Biomaterials, Tissue Regeneration and Advanced Biomanufacturing

    Biomedical Engineering we push the boundaries through the development, optimization, and implementation of new and exciting chemistry, biology, and advanced biomanufacturing technology. Our ultimate goal is to control and replicate cells and tissues with the same precision and function as is found in nature, in order to provide greater translational therapies.
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    Biotechnology and Biomolecular Engineering

    Chemical Engineering Chemical engineers employ biotechnology for chromatography research, enhancing techniques to purify biomolecules, eliminate pollutants, facilitate neural tissue regeneration, and advance personalized medicine. They also study cell signaling and behavior.
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    Built Environment

    Civil and Environmental Engineering Civil and environmental engineers design, build, and maintain the built environment, i.e., the roads, buildings, drinking water facilities, and other infrastructure systems that serve society.
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    Devices and Circuits

    Electrical and Computer Engineering We excel in the design of THz devices and circuits, microelectromechanical components, super-conducting materials, and beyond-CMOS electronics.
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    Computer Systems

    Computer Science Our expertise spans architecture, operating systems, and compilers, delving deep into the dynamic worlds of real-time, embedded, and mobile systems.
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    Corrosion and Electrochemistry

    Materials Science and Engineering Our corrosion and electrochemistry research tackles real-world issues that resist easy solutions.
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    Cyber-Physical and Autonomous Systems

    Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering We are taking a national leadership role in the area of underwater, ground-based and aerial autonomous systems, bio-inspired systems, robotics, sensing, and autonomous vehicles. We are able to leverage our state-of-the-art facilities in mechatronics rapid prototyping as well as cyber-physical systems and manufacturing with our strong industrial ties.
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    Cyber-Physical System Networks and I.o.T

    Computer Science Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and the Internet of Things have been identified by the National Academy of Sciences as national research priorities, critical to educating scientists and engineers for an increasingly cyber-enabled future.
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    Biomedical Systems and Data Science

    Electrical and Computer Engineering Our interdisciplinary research ranges from designing biomolecular sensors to developing data-intensive approaches for ensuring the safety of medical devices.