Our faculty are not content to trod well-worn engineering paths. Instead, they are driven to pursue innovations in teaching, research that address truly complex challenges, and to pursue worldwide leadership roles in their fields. See Also: Emeritus Faculty Directory.
Department Chair, Rolls Royce Commonwealth Professor of EngineeringProfessor of Materials Science and EngineeringDirector, Rolls Royce University Technology Center on Advanced Material SystemsProfessor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Courtesy)
Our research focuses on materials for use in extreme environments and can be applied to materials for use in aircraft engines, rocket engines, energy conversion technologies, and thermal protection systems.
Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Post-Doctoral Affairs, School of Engineering and Applied SciencesProfessor of Mechanical & Aerospace EngineeringProfessor of Biomedical Engineering (Courtesy) Deputy Director, Center for Applied Biomechanics
Dr. Panzer is the Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Post-Doctoral Affairs for the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, a Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia, and the Deputy Director at the Center for Applied Biomechanics.
Professor, School of MedicineProfessor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Courtesy)
Dr. Park is the associate director of the Foot and Ankle Fellowship at UVA and is the team foot and ankle surgeon for UVA Athletics. His research interests include injury biomechanics, sports-related injuries to the foot and ankle, tendon reconstruction, ankle replacement, bone grafting and biomechanical properties of orthopedic implants.
Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Electrical and Computer EngineeringDirector of Undergraduate Studies for Aerospace Engineering
Currently Recruiting
Associate Professor Quinn first came to the University of Virginia as an undergraduate student in 2006. After graduating, he left to get his PhD at Princeton University, then returned in 2017 to be on the UVA faculty.
Department Chair, Dept. of Environment SciencesProfessor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Courtesy)
Matt Reidenbach's primary area of research and teaching is coastal oceanography, with an emphasis on how hydrodynamics impact marine organisms and their ecosystems. His current research includes the effects of flow and turbulence on nutrient exchange in coral reefs, larval transport…
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.
Associate Professor, Academic General Faculty, Research Track
Dr. Salzar has over 25 years of experience in the field of engineering mechanics, with the last 13 years focusing on injury biomechanics. After a two year post-doctoral NRC appointment with the NASA-Glenn Research Center researching advanced aerospace composite materials, Dr. Salzar…
Ethan joined the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2023. In addition to teaching, he serves as Deputy Director of the UVA ExSiTE Lab. Ethan's research interests include the development and application of experimental techniques to analyze heat and energy transfer in extremes of material size and environment.
Professor, Academic General Faculty, Teaching Track
My research interests include pedagogical research focused on student reasoning, technical communication, and hands-on troubleshooting in a lab setting; systems engineering and the design process; reliability assessment and design, particularly using probabilistic methods; and…
