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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
Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Orthopaedic Surgery (courtesy), Director, Center for Applied Biomechanics
Research Areas
- Injury Biomechanics
- Orthopaedic Biomechanics and Injury Rehabilitation
- Automobile Safety and Active/Passive Safety Integration
Haibo Dong
Associate Professor, Director of Undergraduate Aerospace Engineering
Research Areas
- Fluid Mechanics
- Bio-inspired systems
- Morphing structures/biomimetics
David L. Green
Associate Professor
Research Areas
- Colloids and Interfaces
- Assembly and Rheology
- Soft Materials and Soft Matter
Keivan Esfarjani
Associate Professor
Research Areas
- Nanoscale Heat Transfer
- Nanoelectronics and 2-D Materials
- Computation Materials Science
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.