The honorary rank of Emeritus Professor may be conferred on retired or retiring faculty upon evidence of outstanding academic accomplishment and service to the University.
Since the 1980s, Bryan pioneered the anthropology of technology (AoT). His influential works, cited over 5,000 times, emphasize technology's socio-cultural context. At UVA, he shaped AoT using interdisciplinary insights. Key publications apply anthropological theories to technology's cultural impact, referencing concepts like those of Victor Turner
RECENT CAREER 1997 - Present: Professor of Applied Mechanics, University of Virginia 1991 - 1997: Associate Professor of Applied Mechanics, University of Virginia 1988 - 1991: Assistant Professor of Applied Mechanics, University of Virginia RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES…
Professor, Academic General Faculty Teaching Track, Electrical and Computer EngineeringAssociate Chair for Undergraduate Programs
Dr. Powell is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Virginia. He was an active research and design engineer, focusing on automation, embedded systems, remote control, and electronic/mechanical co-design techniques before getting his Ph.D in 2011 and holds 16 patents in these areas.
Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringAcademic Advisor
Dr. Ann Reimers retired as a full-time educator at UVa in May of 2023, but continues as a part-time academic advisor to Mechanical Engineering students. She is excited to be able to focus on supporting her advisees in their academic, emotional and professional growth.
After purchasing his first home PC in the early 1980’s, Bob soon realized that the education of engineers could never be the same, and resolved to be a leader in that change. He received plenty of encouragement while teaching regularly in the Commonwealth Graduate Education Program…
Professor Emeritus Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Middle School Engineering Education Initiative, The Engineers Way
Larry G. Richards came to UVA in 1969, joined the School of Engineering and Applied Science in 1976, and moved to Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 1985 to develop and administer the Manufacturing Systems Engineering Program. He served as Director of the MSE Program from 1986 to…
Professor Roberts came to the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia as an assistant professor in 1969. In 1974, he was promoted to associate professor; in 1982, he became full professor; in 1992, he was awarded the endowed-chair Commonwealth…
Professor Gabriel Robins earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from UCLA in 1992, where he received an IBM Fellowship and a Distinguished Teaching Award.
After receiving my PhD at UVA, I worked with a venture capitalist to start an engineering software business. After the venture capitalist sold that company to Ansys Inc, I started another engineering software business (Blue Ridge Numerics Inc) with a business partner. That company…
