Faculty

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.

  • Blair Okita

    Professor of Practice 2023 Brenton S. Halsey Distinguished Visiting Professor
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    For the past 35+ years, Blair has been a pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality, and development executive where he has had the opportunity to work globally and drive twelve new chemical/biological and biosimilar products through development and into sustained commercial production. 

  • Elizabeth J. Opila

    Department Chair, Rolls Royce Commonwealth Professor of Engineering Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Director, Rolls Royce University Technology Center on Advanced Material Systems
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    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.
    Google Scholar Opila Research Group Opila Lab Tour Rolls-Royce UTC for Advanced Materials Systems

  • Angela Orebaugh

    Assistant Professor, Academic General Faculty, Teaching Track, Computer Science
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    Angela Orebaugh is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering School's Computer Science Department. Her teaching and research is focused on keeping us safe and secure in the cyber world. She is also lead faculty member for cybersecurity, information technology, and sustainability for UVA's School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
    Google Scholar Angela's SCPS Faculty Page

  • Elizabeth Orrico

    Lecturer Academic General Faculty Teaching Track, Computer Science
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    Elizabeth Orrico joined the Department of Computer Science as a lecturer in August 2020. Prior to her appointment at UVA Engineering, she spent two years as a physics and math teacher in Los Angeles as a Teach For America corpsmember.

  • Osman E. Ozbulut

    Professor
    Osman E. Ozbulut

    Osman Ozbulut is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Virginia.
    Research Group Website Google Scholar Researchgate

  • Matthew B. Panzer

    Associate Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering (Courtesy) Deputy Director, Center for Applied Biomechanics MAE Director of Graduate Studies (M.E., M.S., Ph.D.)
    Matthew Panzer

    Dr. Panzer is an Associate Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and Biomedical Engieering at the University of Virginia, and serves as Deputy Director at the Center for Applied Biomechanics, and is a member of the UVA Brain Injury and Sports Concussion Center.
    Google Scholar University of Virginia, Center for Applied Biomechanics Institute, Traumatic Brain Injury group

  • Chris Paolucci

    Assistant Professor
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    Chris is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering.  He completed his B.S. and Ph.D in Chemical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame.
    Google Scholar Research Gate Paolucci Group Website

  • Jason Papin

    Professor, Biomedical Engineering Harrison Distinguished Teaching Professor
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    Jason Papin, Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, develops computational models of cellular networks and performs experiments to characterize biological systems relevant to human disease. After his training in Bioengineering at University of California, San Diego, Jason Papin joined the faculty at University of Virginia in 2005.
    Google Scholar Papin Lab

  • Jesse Pappas

    Assistant Professor
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    Jesse Pappas, Assistant Professor of Engineering and Society, is one of the only social psychologists in the U.S. with a full-time appointment in engineering. He works at the crossroads of individual experience and technological (e.g., educational) systems to cultivate human potential and keep technology where it belongs, working for us.

  • Joseph Park

    Associate Professor, School of Medicine
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    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.
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