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Professor of BiologyCourtesy appointments in Biomedical Engineering, Cell Biology, and Neuroscience
Christopher Deppman has been interested in the mechanisms underlying long-distance signaling in the context of nervous system development since he was a post-doctoral fellow at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the laboratory of David Ginty (now at Harvard).
Research in the Dolatshahi lab combines multiplex experimental measurements with computational methods (including statistical machine learning, network inference, information theory, signal processing and kinetic-dynamic modeling) to solve problems in the context of cancer, infectious…
Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringDirector of Graduate Studies
Currently Recruiting
Prior to joining UVA as an Associate Professor in 2012, Dr. Dong was an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Wright State University. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Aerospace Engineering from UCLA in 2003. After completing his doctorate, he spent three years as a post-doctoral researcher at the George Washington University.
Associate Professor, Systems and Information EngineeringAssociate Professor, Computer Science
Currently Recruiting
Afsaneh Doryab's research is at the intersection of ubiquitous computing, AI, HCI, and health. She works on computational modeling of human behavior (incl. Activity Recognition) from data streams collected via mobile, wearable, and embedded sensors.
Assistant Professor, Systems and Information Engineering
Currently Recruiting
Hongru Du's research integrates systems engineering, artificial intelligence, and public health to develop AI-driven and computational frameworks that support data-informed health decision-making. He focuses on modeling human–disease interactions and improving the resilience and efficiency of health systems.
Walter N. Munster Professor and Chair Department of Computer Science
Currently Recruiting
Her areas of research include computer architecture and parallel and distributed systems. Her research lies at the intersection of computer hardware and software with a particular focus on data movement.
Ph.D. in Science, Technology, and Society from Virginia Tech. Research areas include: History of Eugenics, Regenerative and Genetic Medicine, Transhumanism, Cyborgs, and Future Imaginaries. Scholarly Fields include: Philosophy of Technology, Medical Humanities, Media Studies, Disability Studies.
Sebastian Elbaum is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Virginia. He aims to build safe autonomous systems. He is an ACM Fellow and an IEEE Fellow. He is a founding member of the LESS Lab.
