Our faculty are not content to trod well-worn engineering paths. Instead, they are driven to pursue innovations in teaching, research that address truly complex challenges, and to pursue worldwide leadership roles in their fields. See Also: Emeritus Faculty Directory.
Assistant Professor, Academic General Faculty, Teaching Track, First Year Engineering Center
Benjamin Goldschneider is an Assistant Professor and founding member of the First-Year Engineering Center. Through a combination of teaching, advising, curriculum development, and research, Benjamin seeks to foster students’ passions for engineering and help them navigate the…
Jose Gomez was recently the Director of Research for the Virginia Transportation Research Council, the Virginia Department of Transportation’s research division until he retired in 2016. Highlights from his career include co-Principal Investigator on 16 external grants totaling over $5.4 million in research and co-author of 42 research reports.
Professor, Civil and Environmental EngineeringDirector, UVA Engineering Link Lab
Jon Goodall is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director of the UVA Engineering Link Lab. He is a water resources engineer working to advance the field of hydroinformatics where data and computational sciences are used to improve the understanding, forecasting, and management of water systems.
Professor Director of the UVA Aerospace Research Laboratory
Currently Recruiting
Professor Goyne, after groundbreaking research at his alma mater University of Queensland, Australia, and UVA Engineering, continues his work in hypersonic air-breathing propulsion, supersonic aerodynamics, hypersonic ground and flight test techniques, diagnostic and measurement technique development, controls and advanced manufacturing.
Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering (Joint Appointment)
Our group focuses on the synthesis of well-defined nanoparticles, their dispersion into polymer solutions and melts, and their suspension rheology. With our fundamental studies, we seek to optimize processing to achieve a desirable microstructure in industrial suspensions, and to set a foundation for developing constitutive rheological models.
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering & Chemical EngineeringGraduate Program Director, Biomedical Engineering
Currently Recruiting
Donald Griffin improves clinical translation of acellular and cellular therapies through enhanced hydrogel-tissue integration, specifically focusing on the development of passive and active instructional microenvironments using microscale building blocks.
Dr. Griffiths’ primary interests are in researching and creating an engaging curriculum which provides a foundation for students’ future success in their engineering careers. He joined the University of Virginia faculty in 2024 as an Assistant Professor, Academic General Faculty to…
Associate ProfessorDept. of Engineering & Society (primary appointment)Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering (courtesy appointment)
James Groves is a leading university educator in the field of sustainable development. In the classroom he educates his students about sustainable energy systems; his overarching goal is to help "people and planet." His primary teaching focus in this arena is his popular Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems course.
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs, School of Engineering and Applied ScienceAssociate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Currently Recruiting
My lab uses molecular biomechanics and engineering design to better understand movement of single cells and to improve the treatment of human disease. We also study human learning and use that knowledge to improve the delivery of core courses in biomedical engineering.
