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-
UVA Researchers Design Innovative 25 MW Rotors To Keep Pace With Wind Turbine Growth
Read NowAs wind turbines grow in size, UVA researchers are designing 25-megawatt downwind offshore rotors to keep up.
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UVA Researchers Develop New Coatings To Boost Turbine Engine Efficiency
Read NowA multidisciplinary UVA-led research group has formulated new protective coatings to allow turbine engines to run hotter — with potential dividends for the environment and people.
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Fast Company: How Hemp Plants Can Clean Up ‘Forever Chemicals’
Read NowChemical engineering’s Bryan Berger hopes his $1.6 million Environmental Protection Agency grant will eventually lead to a DIY protocol for removing toxic chemicals from farmland.
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If an Asteroid Heads Toward Earth, How Close to Harm's Way Will We Be?
Read NowJoshua Handal, a 2012 UVA Engineering alumnus, explains why the best offense against meteors is the NASA Planetary Defense Coordination Office.
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UVA Engineering Professor Awarded $1.6M EPA Grant to Reduce PFAS Accumulation in Crops
Read NowBryan Berger will investigate how PFAS accumulates on farms and develop strategies to reduce exposure.
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Researchers Urge Closing Outdated Water Rule to Aid Colorado River Crisis
Read NowA UVA-led team offers a pragmatic start to slaking needs in the water-scarce American West.
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A Blueprint for Building the Future: Eco-Friendly 3D Concrete Printing
Read NowUVA is taking the lead to improve 3D concrete printing construction technology with rigorous research to make printable materials stronger, more sustainable and better performing.
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Cleaner Industry: UVA Prof Furthers Goals of White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy
Read NowProfessor of civil and environmental engineering Andrés Clarens sent an update on some of the work he is involved in as a White House science expert.
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20 Years After ‘Hyper-X,’ UVA Team Makes NASA Hypersonic Breakthrough
Read NowUVA Engineering researchers have successfully shown for the first time that optical sensors can control a hypersonic jet engine.
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UVA Engineering Hopes to Improve Hurricane Evacuation Orders
Read NowA new hurricane response data tracking system could help determine the right time to order evacuations to minimize disruption and economic costs while saving lives.
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Cville Solar Team Powers Food Truck at UVA
Read NowCville Solar Team powers a food truck at UVA for a day with solar-powered batteries.
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University Embarks Upon Its Plug-In Future
Read NowEmissions reductions associated with UVA’s transition to electric tools and vehicles are enormous, says Andrés Clarens, professor of civil and environmental engineering.