Research
Our Research
Systems and Information engineering is the scientific discipline focused on designing, analyzing, and improving complex human/technology/software systems that range from delivering information to multi-person sociotechnology systems to positively impact human well-being and society at large.
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Operations Research and Analytics
Focused on the development and application of analytical methods to improve decision-making by employing techniques such as modeling, statistics, and optimization to arrive at optimal or near-optimal solutions to decision-making problems.
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Information and Intelligent Automation
Exploring smart, intelligent, and automated technology and method development and innovative ways these intelligent systems can improve society.
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Human Technology Interaction
Involves the application of scientific principles, methods, and data drawn from a variety of disciplines to the design and development of engineering systems to facilitate the interaction between humans (the users) and technology.
Our Research Groups & Labs
Our Systems labs span risk analysis, collaborative robotics, human-AI interaction, haptics, and health technology — applying rigorous methods to improve safety, resilience, and human well-being.
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Emerging Engineers Program Gives High School Students Glimpse into Life as an Engineer
Read NowHigh school students tackle real-world problems and explore engineering disciplines through UVA Engineering’s Emerging Engineers program.
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Engineering Students Put Their UVA-Learned Skills to Work This Summer
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2026 Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fellows Spend Summer Engineering What’s Next
Read NowThe 2026 Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fellows are a cohort of UVA Engineering undergraduate researchers advancing bold ideas — from smarter micromobility to cancer cell behavior and more.
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UVA Engineering Transfer Students ‘STEP’ Into University Life Primed for Success Thanks to New Program
Read NowUVA’s School of Engineering has kicked off a new expanded orientation program designed to help incoming transfer students hit the ground running.