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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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Latest News
UVA Engineer Innovates a Liquid Safety Cushioning Technology
Mechanical engineering and materials science advancements could revolutionize athletic protective equipment and more.
Way Cool: UVA Professor Developing ‘Freeze Ray’ Technology for the Air Force
Professor Patrick Hopkins wants to create on-demand surface cooling for electronics inside spacecraft and high-altitude jets.
Dogfighting at Hypersonic Speeds: UVA MAE Pilots New $4.5M ‘Top Gun’ Contract
The latest UVA-led collaboration for the Department of Defense will involve multiple partners and hands-on experience for students.
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Our Faculty
William "Bill" Roberts
Professor Emeritus
Research Areas
- Bridging Applied Mathematics, through modeling and computer algorithm development, to other scientific and engineering disciplines and fields
Robert S. Salzar
Associate Professor, Academic General Faculty, Research Track
Research Areas
- Thoracic characterization
- Pelvic characterization
- High-rate vertical loadings to mounted warfighters
Thomas Ward
Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Research Areas
- Thomas Ward's research thrusts include studies in fluid mechanics and dynamical systems. This includes a experiments, analysis/theory and computation to investigate the fundamental physics that underly a specific fluid flow.
- High-speed flow physics
- Fluid-structure interactions
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.