Peter Griffiths

About

Dr. Griffiths’ primary interests are in researching and creating an engaging curriculum which provides a foundation for students’ future success in their engineering careers. He joined the University of Virginia faculty in 2024 as an Assistant Professor, Academic General Faculty to continue to pursue this interest. Prior to joining UVA, he was an Academic Professional at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he also earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering researching and creating a machine learning workflow for to create Process-Structure-Property linkages for the manufacturing of thin-films and membranes. During his PhD was when he discovered a passion for engineering education while as a teaching assistant and later instructor of a mechanical engineering laboratory course. In these roles he created a scenario-based approach to help students understand how engineering problem solving and technical communication are interwoven.

Education

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of South Florida

B.S., Mechanical Engineering & B.S., Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida