Capstone design projects represent the culmination of undergraduate engineering training in UVA’s School of Engineering and Applied Science. In these team-based projects, fourth-year students apply their technical knowledge and professional skills to tackle real-world challenges, often in partnership with external stakeholders. Through a structured design process — from identifying needs to delivering tested solutions — students demonstrate their abilities in engineering, communication, collaboration, and teamwork. Capstones prepare students for success in their chosen professions.
An aerospace engineering capstone group successfully hot-fired their custom hybrid rocket engine, which they built from scratch. (Contributed photos)
