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 of Genome Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, and Biochemistry and Molecular GeneticsDirector of Computational Genomics, UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center
Trained in physics and computational biology, Dr. Chongzhi Zang conducts research focusing on developing computational methods for high-throughput genomics data analysis and using data science to study chromatin and gene regulation.
Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer EngineeringAssociate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Mona Zebarjadi is a joint professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering Departments at the University of Virginia, where she is leading the Energy Science and Nanotechnology Lab (ESnail).
Zhe Zeng is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science. Her research interests lie broadly in artificial intelligence and machine learning with a focus on neurosymbolic AI and probabilistic ML.
Thomas M. Linville ProfessorComputer Science, Biomedical Engineering, and Data Science
Currently Recruiting
Aidong Zhang's research focuses on developing machine learning and AI for science approaches to interpretable and fair learning, concept-based learning, federated learning, and generative AI and applications to medicine and domain science. In particular, she works on large language models for hypothesis generations for scientific discovery.
Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Currently Recruiting
Qiaochu Zhang's research includes analog, mixed-signal, radio-frequency integrated circuits, computer-aided design algorithms, and advanced computing architectures. Dr. Zhang received the B.S. degree (Hons.) in physics from Fudan University, Shanghai, China, in 2017, and the Ph.D…
Shangtong Zhang is an Alf Weaver Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Virginia, directing the Sequential Intelligence Lab (SIL). His research focuses on both theoretical and empirical aspects of reinforcement learning, resulting in multiple…
Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer EngineeringAssistant Professor, Computer Science
Currently Recruiting
Professor Zhang's research focuses on developing novel machine learning and AI models in the field of medical and biological imaging. Her current work spans generative modeling, medical image and shape analysis, with applications in cardiovascular imaging, neuroimaging, and computer-assisted surgery.
Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringAssistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, by courtesy
Currently Recruiting
Dr. Zhao's research focuses on developing unconventional bioelectronics assisted by AI to advance precision health. His team designs intelligent sensors and robotics that revolutionize the way we diagnose, monitor, and treat various diseases.
Lawrence R. Quarles Professor of Engineering and Applied Science Professor of Materials Science and EngineeringAcademic Advisor, MSE Virginia Engineering Online Program
Leonid Zhigilei is a professor of materials science and engineering at the University of Virginia. His research interests include multiscale modeling of materials behavior far from equilibrium, mechanisms of phase transformations, nanomaterials, and surface processes.
Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Currently Recruiting
My interests are in computational thermodynamics and kinetics of materials, including first-principles alloy theory, CALPHAD, theories of phase transformations, and nonequilibrium thermodynamics. These methods are applied to lightweight alloys, high-temperature materials, and corrosion.
