UVA Engineering Polymer Scientist Wins American Physical Society’s John H. Dillon Medal
Liheng Cai has earned international recognition for his team’s work to untangle some of the mysteries of polymer physics and apply that knowledge in bold new ways.
UVA Engineering Researchers Lead Search for the Next Generation of Powerful Magnet
From cell phones to electric motors, powerful magnets are everywhere. Now, UVA Engineering researchers are searching for a new generation of magnets to power tomorrow’s technology.
Two UVA Engineering Professors Among UVA Provost’s Newest Class of Shannon Fellows
The Office of the Provost has named professors Haibo Dong, mechanical and aerospace engineering, and Jon Ihlefeld, materials science and engineering, Shannon Mid-Career Fellows.
2026 Dean’s Undergraduate Research Fellows Spend Summer Engineering What’s Next
The 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.
UVA Engineering’s John Scully Named One of SURA’s Two 2026 Distinguished Scientist Award Recipients
A UVA corrosion science expert has won the Southeastern Universities Research Association’s highest recognition for scientific excellence, leadership and collaboration.
UVA Awards 4-VA Collaborative Research Grants to Engineering Faculty Leading Projects With Partner Institutions
From cybersecurity infrastructure to safer AI bots for teens, these UVA researchers won grants to advance cross-institutional engineering research in Virginia.