MAE Faculty Searches in Autonomous Systems
We are excited to announce two faculty searches for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Virginia with a focus on...
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: Cross-cutting programs that drive innovation through excellence in academics and research
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.
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Our Faculty
Jason R. Kerrigan
Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Orthopaedic Surgery (courtesy), Deputy Director, Center for Applied Biomechanics
Research Areas
- Injury Biomechanics
- Orthopaedic Biomechanics and Injury Rehabilitation
- Automobile Safety and Active/Passive Safety Integratione
Larry George Richards
Professor Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Middle School Engineering Education Initiative, The Engineers Way
Baoxing Xu
Assistant Professor
Research Areas
- Nanomechanics; Manufacturing; Low-dimensional functional materials and structures; soft-hard material integration
Gavin Garner
Associate Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies
Research Areas
- Human Machine Interface
- Mechatronics
More About Our Department
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.