Research @ UVA Engineering

Engineering for a Sustainable Future

Engineering 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 and Nanotechnology 
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    Soft Materials

    Materials Science and Engineering We study and develop soft materials to solve challenges in sustainability and health.
  • microscopic imaging of a material

    Structural materials

    Materials Science and Engineering We pioneer research in aluminum and magnesium alloys and advance the state-of-the-art in materials for extreme environments.
  • wind turbine against a cloudy blue sky background

    Sustainability in Energy, Manufacturing and Transportation

    Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering We build on our success in thermal management, propulsion, machinery and additive manufacturing to transform manufacturing, transportation and energy systems.
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    Sustainable Systems

    Civil and Environmental Engineering Civil and environmental engineers work to advance sustainable systems by seeking to understand and mitigate the impacts of human activities on the natural environment.

  • Systems Biology and Biomedical Data Science

    Biomedical Engineering Tackling complex challenges in human health requires the systematic analysis of molecular, cellular, and multi-cellular processes in a quantitative framework.