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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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Salerno, Michael
Read MoreAssociate Professor of Medicine, Radiology and Biomedical Engineering
After receiving his BS in biological engineering from Cornell University, Dr. Salerno came to UVA to pursue his MD degree and PhD in Biomedical Engineering as part of the Medical Scientist Training Program. He then completed the American Board of Internal Medicine Research Pathway completing his...
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Salzar, Robert S.
Read MoreAssociate 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 won...
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Saucerman, Jeffrey
Read MoreProfessor, Biomedical Engineering
Our lab combines computational modeling and high-throughput experiments to discover molecular networks and drugs that control cardiac remodeling and regeneration. Our experimental approaches include high-throughput microscopy and -omic profiling of primary and induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC...
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Scherer, William T.
Read MoreProfessor, Director, Accelerated Masters Degree Program (AMP), Associate Chair ESE, Academic Programs
William T. Scherer is an expert in systems engineering, stochastic control, and business analytics. Professor Scherer has served on the University of Virginia Systems Engineering Program faculty since 1986. He also consults with numerous organizations on the topics of systems thinking and...
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Schnipke, Rita Jane
Read MoreAssistant Professor Emeritus
After receiving my PhD at UVA, I worked with a venture capitalist to start an engineering software business. After the venture capitalist sold that company to Ansys Inc, I started another engineering software business (Blue Ridge Numerics Inc) with a business partner. That company grew to 100...
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Scully, John R.
Read MoreDepartment Chair, Charles Henderson Chaired Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Co-Director of Center for Electrochemical Science and Engineering
My primary research interest is to understand the relationships between a material's structure and composition and properties related to environmental degradation. The properties of focused interest and activity are those associated with hydrogen embrittlement, stress corrosion cracking,...
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Seabrook, Bryn Elizabeth
Read MoreAssistant Professor, Academic General Faculty, Teaching Track, Science, Technology, and Society
Bryn Seabrook received her Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, Science and Environment with a minor in Vocal Performance in 2012, a Master of Science in Science and Technology Studies in 2014, and Doctor of Philosophy in Science and Technology Studies in 2016, all from Virginia Polytechnic Institute...
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Shafiee-Jood, Majid
Read MoreAssistant Professor, Academic General Faculty, Research Track
Majid Shafiee-Jood is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Systems and Environment at the University of Virginia. He conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of climate risk management, water management, decision making, and policy.
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Shafiei Dizaji, Farzad
Read MoreLecturer, Applied Mathematics
Having enough knowledge to teach a student is one side of the coin, but the methodology you intend to deliver the knowledge is another side which requires additional learning and practice. Regardless of how much knowledgeable you are; you should transfer your information effectively in such a...
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Sheffield, Nathan
Read MoreAssistant Professor of Public Health Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, and Data Science
The Sheffield Lab uses computation to ask and answer biological questions. We study the non-coding DNA that encodes gene regulatory networks and enables cellular differentiation, and how these networks break down in disease like cancer. To address these...