Virtual Celebration for the Mechanical and Aerospace Class of 2020
On May 16, UVA Engineering will celebrate the students who have completed their mechanical and aerospace engineering degree...
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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MAE Faculty Searches
We are excited to announce faculty searches for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Virginia with a focus on...
Engineer George Gillies Named Fellow of National Academy of Inventors
The National Academy of Inventors has named George Gillies, a University of Virginia research professor of mechanical and biomedical...
Inspiration and Leadership
Book: Women in Nanotechnology: Contributions from the Atomic Level and Up Co-edited by Executive Dean Pamela M. Norris
Important Dates
Our Faculty
Keivan Esfarjani
Associate Professor
Research Areas
- Nanoscale Heat Transfer
- Nanoelectronics and 2-D Materials
- Computation Materials Science
Michael Momot
Distinguished Lecturer
Research Areas
- Primarily interested in artificial intelligence and hierarchical control of automated systems, but also interested in pedagogy as applied to engineering.
George T. Gillies
Research Professor
Research Areas
- Materials and Advanced Manufacturing for Biological Applications
- Cardiovascular Engineering
- Drug Delivery
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.