Research @ UVA Engineering
Engineering for a Sustainable FutureEngineering 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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Graduating Engineer Took These Steps to a Career in Greener Energy
Read NowWant to land a job at an employer like Equinor? Engineer Reese Hertel first had to assess his interests and core beliefs. He then relied on UVA advisers to help him refine his focus.
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Her Path to NASA Research and Helping South America Manage Future Droughts
Read NowJessica Besnier is collaborating with NASA climatologists to understand historical drought conditions in South America.
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Winners Circle: Oranges Offer Appealing Solution to a Toxic Problem
Read NowKenneth Brown, this year’s 2024 UVERS winner, investigated the potential for a non-toxic solvent made from orange peels to be used in the production of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.
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Generating Temperature Comparable to a Star — In the Lab
Read NowMechanical and aerospace engineering researchers achieve thermal conductivity milestone.
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Biomedical Engineering Alumni and AgroSpheres Co-Founders Share Lessons in Ag Biotech
Read NowClassmates Payam Pourtaheri and Ameer Shakeel tell AgroSpheres’ story, from class project to agricultural technology no one else was doing — and what they learned along the way.
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University Embarks Upon Its Plug-In Future
Read NowEmissions reductions associated with UVA’s transition to electric tools and vehicles are enormous, says Andrés Clarens, professor of civil and environmental engineering.
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Who Won HooHacks 2024? These 2 UVA Teams Are Still Glowing
Read NowWho won the state’s premier collegiate hackathon? Meet two victorious UVA teams and see the complete list of winners.
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Inspiring Future Engineers with Interactive Programs
Read NowUVA Engineering Ph.D. researchers partner with the UVA Equity Center to spark interest in STEM careers for local public school students through lively science and engineering programs.
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UVA Engineering Assistant Professors Named ‘Rising Stars’ in Polymers Research
Read NowRachel Letteri and Liheng Cai design polymer materials for applications such as treating disease or repairing tissue loss, soft robotics and wearable electronics.
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Professor Unlocks Promise of Better GPS, Radar, Other Technologies
Read NowThe lowest noise in the electronic world was just created.
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Bringing Quantum Computing to Light
Read NowXu Yi’s pioneering work leverages light wave technology in hopes of making quantum computing scalable and error-resistant.
