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Research interests include: Applied and Theoretical Cryptography, Computer Security David Wu received his PhD in Computer Science from Stanford University in 2018 and in January 2019 joined the University of Virginia as an Assistant Professor.
I am a social scientist who studies how people work together to learn about nature and technology. In particular, recognizing the crucial contributions of technicians, students, and community members can help us build more inclusive, equitable, and socially beneficial research teams.
Dr. Xu joined the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at The University of Virginia in the fall of 2014. He received his PhD in Mechanics and Materials from Columbia University in 2012 and was a Beckman Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2012 to 2014.
Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Xiaoxuan Yang's research focuses on efficient and reliable processing-in-memory-based system design, biologically plausible system design, and hardware accelerators for emerging technologies and applications. Xiaoxuan Yang is an assistant professor in the Electrical and Computer…
Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Biomedical Engineering
As a highly capable and compassionate physician, and well-trained in the area of general surgery, Dr.Yang brings dedication to providing the highest quality of patient care both within the office and hospital at all times without compromise. His utmost concern is with how the patient…
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringAssociate Professor of Computer Science (by courtesy)
Currently Recruiting
Dr. Yang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Virginia, with a secondary appointment (by courtesy) in the Department of Computer Science. Previously, She was an Assistant and then tenured Associate Professor at the…
Dr. Yates graduated from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 2001. He works at the University of Virginia, specializing in ophthalmology. He speaks English and Spanish .
Assistant Professor (starting August 2025)Academic General FacultyTeaching Track, Computer Science
Xinyao Yi will join the faculty in the Department of Computer Science in July of 2025. Her research includes high-performance computing, with a particular interest in performance optimization and analysis. Her work also involves computer architecture and compilers. She is expected to…
Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer EngineeringAssociate Professor, Physics (By Courtesy)
Dr. Yi’s research is focused on quantum and classical applications of integrated photonics through leveraging optical resonators and optical frequency combs.
