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McDonnell, Stephen J.
Read MoreAssistant Professor
Stephen McDonnell’s current research focuses on understanding how 2D materials, such as the transition metal dichalcogenide family, interface with other materials in electronic devices. Interfaces play a critical role in the performance of electronic devices. As such, understanding the bonding...
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Opila, Elizabeth J.
Read MoreProfessor, Director, Rolls-Royce University Technology Center on Advanced Material Systems
Our research focuses on materials for use in extreme environments and can be applied to materials for use in aircraft engines, rocket engines, energy conversion technologies, and thermal protection systems. We first create critical aspects of the use environment in the lab such as high...
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Ozbulut, Osman Eser
Read MoreAssociate Professor
Osman Ozbulut is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering in the Department of Engineering Systems and Environment at the University of Virginia. His research focuses on applying innovative materials, sensing technologies and interdisciplinary expertise to the development of resilient and...
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Panzer, Matthew
Read MoreAssociate Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering (Courtesy), Deputy Director, Center for Applied Biomechanics
Dr. Panzer is an Associate Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and Biomedical Engieering at the University of Virginia, and serves as Deputy Director at the Center for Applied Biomechanics, and is a member of the UVA Brain Injury and Sports Concussion Center. He graduated from...
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Paolucci, Chris
Read MoreAssistant Professor
Chris is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering. He completed his B.S. and Ph.D in Chemical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame.
The Paolucci group focuses on computer simulations of chemical reactions at interfaces. Research areas include computational...
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Pindera, Marek-Jerzy
Read MoreProfessor of Applied Mechanics
RECENT CAREER
1997 - Present: Professor of Applied Mechanics, University of Virginia
1991 - 1997: Associate Professor of Applied Mechanics, University of Virginia
1988 - 1991: Assistant Professor of Applied Mechanics, University of Virginia
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Quinn, Daniel
Read MoreAssistant Professor
Asst. Professor Quinn first came to the University of Virginia as an undergraduate student in 2006. After graduating with a BS in Aerospace Engineering, he attended Princeton University and completed a PhD in the Hydrodynamics Lab working on bio-inspired propulsion with Professor Lex Smits....
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Reinke, Petra
Read MoreProfessor of Materials Science and Engineering, Director Engineering Physics Program
Habilitation in Experimental Physics, University of Basel, Physics Institute, Switzerland, 1994-2000 Research Group Leader (Assistant Professor), University of Göttingen, II, Physics Institute, Germany, 2001-2003 Associate Professor, University of Virginia, Department of Materials Science &...
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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,...