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.
Professor, Biomedical EngineeringHarrison Distinguished Teaching Professor
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.
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.
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.
Brian Park is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Systems and Information Engineering at the University of Virginia. Prior to joining UVA, he was a Research Fellow at the National Institute of Statistical Sciences and a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at NC State University,
Professor and Chair, Biomedical EngineeringHarrison Distinguished Teaching Professor
Shayn Peirce-Cottler develops computational models and combines them with wet lab experiments and machine learning to study how tissues heal after injury and to develop new therapies for inducing tissue regeneration.
Professor of Biology and Biomedical EngineeringCenter Director-WM Keck Center for Cellular Imaging
Dr. Periasamy is a global authority in advanced microscopy, specializing in molecular imaging in living cells and tissues. He designs optical methods to study protein interactions, monitor cancer cell/tissue parameters, and pioneered fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) development.
Associate Professor, Academic General Faculty, Teaching Track, Department of Computer Science
Raymond Pettit's interests include Metacognition in Novice Programmers, Gender Issues in CS Courses, Automated Assessment Tools for Programming, Programming Error Messages, CS1, CS2, and Programming Languages
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Pompano's research interests center on developing microfluidic and chemical assays to unravel the complexity of the immune response and inform new immunotherapies. Her lab combines unique expertise in bioanalytical chemistry, microfluidics, bioengineering, and immunology to create…
