Research @ UVA Engineering
Engineering for a Sustainable FutureEngineering a better future will require the best work of researchers collaborating along the spectrum from the tiniest building blocks of materials through the complex workings of entire societal systems. We work at the micro- and nano-scale in fields like heat transfer, catalysis and 2-D materials to identify fundamental properties of matter. Our goal is not simply to conduct research, but to pursue research with positive global impact.
Research Area
Optics, Photonics and Sensing Energy, Transportation and the Environment Materials Engineering & Nanotechnology-
Roman Krzysztofowicz
Professor of Systems Engineering Professor of Statistics in College and Graduate School of Arts & SciencesRoman Krzysztofowicz develops theories and models for probabilistic forecasting and optimal decision making under uncertainty sing Bayesian Forecast-Decision Theory.
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Venkataraman Lakshmi
John L. Newcomb Professor of Engineering President Hydrology Section, American Geophysical UnionVenkat's areas of research interest are catchment hydrology, satellite data validation and assimilation, field experiments, land-atmosphere interactions, satellite data downscaling, vadose zone and water resources.
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James H. Lambert
Chair, Faculty Senate of the University of Virginia (2024-25) Janet Scott Hamilton and John Downman Hamilton Professor Director, Center for Risk Management of Engineering Systems Site Director, NSF Center for Hardware and Embedded Systems Security & Trust Professor of Systems & Information Engineering Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering -
Kyle J. Lampe
Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Neuroscience (by courtesy)Kyle Lampe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Virginia, and by courtesy, Biomedical Engineering and Neuroscience.
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Kyusang Lee
Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Assistant Professor, Materials Science and EngineeringKyusang Lee is currently an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering departments at University of Virginia. He received his B.S. degree from Korea University in 2005, M.S. degree from Johns Hopkins University in 2009, and Ph.D. degree from University of Michigan in 2014, all in Electrical Engi
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Eric Loth
Rolls-Royce Commonwealth Professor Director, Fluids Research Innovation LabCurrently RecruitingProf. Eric Loth serves as the Rolls-Royce Commonwealth Professor of Engineering. Loth’s current research focuses on extreme-scale wind turbines, energy-storage systems, multiphase flow, and aerospace propulsion.
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Osman E. Ozbulut
ProfessorOsman Ozbulut is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Virginia.
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Chris Paolucci
Associate Professor, Chemical EngineeringChris 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.
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B. Brian Park
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor, Systems and Information Engineering Director, Traffic Operations LaboratoryCurrently RecruitingBrian Park is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Systems and Information Engineering at the University of Virginia. His research focuses on improving the efficiency of surface transportation systems via connected automated vehicle controls, traffic operations and management strategies.
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Lisa Colosi Peterson
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Chair for Research & Strategic InitiativesLisa Colosi Peterson is a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and director of the UVA Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Lab.
Peter Norton

Elizabeth J. Opila

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.
UVA Engineering is a vibrant, collegial environment in which to work and teach.
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