Cross-cutting programs that drive innovation
Our department brings together outstanding undergraduate and graduate programs with world-class expertise in energy, propulsion, autonomous systems, biomechanics and manufacturing. This cross-cutting environment and new partnerships have resulted in levels of student awards, publications and research funding that place us among the nation’s elite mechanical and aerospace engineering programs. We are equipping a generation of leaders to apply mechanical and aerospace engineering in solving society's challenges.Spotlight on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty
Richard Kent, Frederick Tracy Morse Professor and chair of the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering, discusses his injury biomechanics research.
Sarah Sun, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of Virginia, explains her research on wearable sensors, devices and robotics.
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Center for Applied Biomechanics
As the largest university-based injury biomechanics laboratory in the world, the UVA MAE Center for Applied Biomechanics specializes in impact biomechanics for injury prevention.
Rapid Prototyping Lab
The UVA MAE Rapid Prototyping Lab is a state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing facility that provides Computer-Aided Design, FDM 3D Printing, and Poly-Jet 3-D Printing services to our students, faculty, staff, and external clients.
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