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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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Reinke, Petra
Read MoreProfessor of Materials Science and Engineering, Director Engineering Physics Program
Professor, Materials Science & Engineering, University of Virginia, 2018-present Heinz & Doris Wilsdorf Distinguished Research Associate Professor of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Virginia, 2016-2018Habilitation in Experimental Physics, University of Basel, Physics...
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Scully, John R.
Read MoreCharles 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
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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Smith, James A.
Read MoreHenry L. Kinnier Professor of Civil Engineering
James A. Smith is an environmental engineer holding the Henry L. Kinnier Chair of Civil Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Virginia. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1983 and 1984, respectively...
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Swami, Nathan
Read MoreProfessor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Nathan Swami is a Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. His group seeks to develop electrically functional microfluidic devices and instrumentation for label-free manipulation, sorting and cytometry of biosystems, for applications...
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Zangari, Giovanni
Read MoreProfessor
My research interests include the growth by electrochemical deposition and the characterization of metallic, semiconductive and dielectric films for advanced applications in magnetics, microelectronics, actuation and energy conversion, the development of novel electrochemical processes for the...
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Zebarjadi, Mona
Read MoreAssociate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Associate 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 (ESNL). Prior to her current appointment, she was a professor of the...
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Zhigilei, Leonid V.
Read MoreProfessor of Materials Science and Engineering, Academic Advisor, MSE Virginia Engineering Online Program
Leonid Zhigilei is a professor of materials science and engineering at the University of Virginia. He studied materials science at Leningrad Polytechnic Institute and did his PhD dissertation work at Tomsk State University and St. Petersburg State University, Russia. Before joining the faculty...