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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.
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Chen, T. Donna
Read MoreAssistant Professor
Dr. Chen joined the Engineering Systems and Environment Department's Civil and Environmental Engineering Program at University of Virginia in August 2015. Her research focuses on sustainable transportation systems (in particular modeling the impacts of new vehicle technologies systems on...
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Cheng, James "Jim" Su-ting
Read MoreExecutive Lecturer, Science, Technology, and Society
Jim Cheng has over 25 years experience as a technology entrepreneur, angel/private capital investor, business leader and a senior state government executive. His primary interests are in the support and development of technology entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the University...
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Choi, Joshua J.
Read MoreAssociate Professor of Chemical Engineering, Associate Professor of Physics (by courtesy)
Joshua J. Choi received B.E. in Chemical Engineering from Cooper Union and Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Cornell University. He then performed postdoctoral research at the Department of Chemistry, Columbia University. He joined the faculty of the Department of Chemical...
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Christ, George Joseph
Read MoreProfessor, Biomedical Engineering and Orthopaedic Surgery, Mary Muilenburg Stamp Professor of Orthopaedic Research, Director of Basic and Translational Research in Orthopaedic Surgery, Fellow of AIMBE
Dr. Christ develops basic and translational tissue engineering and regenerative medicine approaches to organ and tissue repair, reconstruction and replacement, with a focus on the musculoskeletal system, vasculature and lower urinary tract. Dr. Christ is an internationally recognized expert in...
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Civelek, Mete
Read MoreAssociate Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Resident Faculty, Center for Public Health Genomics
Mete Civelek uses big data analytics to understand the molecular pathways of disease and develops personalized medicine approaches to cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. He is an assistant professor of Biomedical Engineering and a resident faculty at the Center for Public Health Genomics at...
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Clarens, Andres
Read MoreProfessor, Associate Director, Environmental Resilience Institute
Andres Clarens is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Virginia and the Director of the Virginia Environmentally Sustainable Technologies Laboratory. His research is focused broadly on anthropogenic carbon flows and the ways that CO2 is manipulated, reused, and...
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Cohoon, James
Read MoreAssociate Professor, Computer Science
Research interests include:Optimization Models and Methods, Algorithms, VLSI Design
Jim Cohoon received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota and is an Associate Professor at the University of Virginia. He is an Associate Chair for its...
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Colosi-Peterson, Lisa
Read MoreAssociate Professor
Lisa Colosi-Peterson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Systems and Environment and founding co-director of the UVA Life Cycle Assessment Lab. Her work focuses on finding synergistic means of delivering clean water and energy. Her group uses a combination of bench-scale...
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Crandall, Jeff R.
Read MoreProfessor Emeritus
Professor Crandall served as the Director of the University’s Center for Applied Biomechanics from 1994 to 2019. His research focuses on understanding human response and injury with applications in automobile safety, sports, and military protection. He has extensive experience with experimental...
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Culver, Teresa B.
Read MoreAssociate Professor
My lifelong love for the outdoors translated directly into the study of environmental and water resource engineering. At UVa, I have the honor of working with a new generation of engineers who will work to create a sustainable future. In addition to developing technical abilities, I encourage...