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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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Wadley, Haydn N.
Read MoreUniversity Professor, Edgar Starke Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
HAYDN N. G. WADLEY is a University Professor and the Edgar A. Starke Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Virginia. He has broad interests in materials science, composite materials, micromechanics and thermal transport. His current research explores high...
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Wang, Tianhao
Read MoreAssistant Professor, Computer Science
Research interests include:
Differential Privacy, Machine Learning Privacy
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Ward, Thomas
Read MoreProfessor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Ward received a B.S. (1998) in Chemical Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology with a minor in Applied Mathematics, M.S. (2001) in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University and Ph.D. (2003) in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Santa Barbara. He...
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Watson, Amanda
Read MoreAssistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Amanda Watson’s research focuses on wearable technology for healthcare and athletic performance. Amanda Watson is an Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Virginia. She is also affiliated with the UVA Link Lab, a multi-disciplinary center for...
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Wayland, Kent A.
Read MoreAssistant Professor
Dr. Kent Wayland is an Assistant Professor in the science, technology & society program in the Department of Engineering and Society at the University of Virginia. He teaches courses on science, technology, & society, writing, professional ethics, and cross-cultural engineering. He is...
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Weaver, Alfred C.
Read MoreEmeritus Professor of Computer Science, Chair, Faculty Senate (2017-18), Founding Director, Applied Research Institute
Research interests include:Electronic Commerce, Cybersecurity, Computer Networks, 3D Printing, Crowdsourcing
Alf Weaver received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois in 1976. He joined the...
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Wei, Chen-Yu
Read MoreAssistant Professor, Computer Science
Research interests include:Interactive Decision Making, Reinforcement Learning
Chen-Yu Wei is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science department at the University of Virginia. Previously, he was a Postdoctoral Associate at Massachusetts Institute of...
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Weikle, Robert M., II
Read MoreProfessor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Bobby Weikle is a Professor in the Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Virginia. He also holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Physics. He received his B.S.. degree in Electrical Engineering from Rice University in 1986 and his M.S...
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West, Jennifer L.
Read MoreDean, University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science, Nancy and Neal Wade Professor of Engineering and Applied Science, Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dean West’s formidable record of accomplishments spans 25 years as a transformational researcher, award-winning teacher and mentor, inventor and entrepreneur. Her research focuses on the use of biomaterials, nanotechnology and tissue engineering, applying engineering approaches to studying...
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White, Jr., K. Preston
Read MoreEmeritus Professor
Dr. White's research interests include Monte Carlo and discrete-event simulation; sequencing and scheduling; quality, reliability, and statistical engineering; and logistics and supply chains. He is particularly interested in the integration of decision and information technologies and...