Next Generation Transportation

Newly appointed faculty members will add even more strength and momentum to mechanical and aerospace engineering advancements as they assimilate into the School’s accomplished...

Elevating Aerospace Excellence

Gao's groundbreaking work in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and extensive industry collaborations have propelled aerospace technology forward.

UVA Engineering Graduate Carl White (aka The Tunabot Guy) Has Dedicated His Research to Advancing the Performance of Bioinspired Underwater Vehicles

An accomplished UVA postdoctoral researcher knows the power of industry-academia collaborations for underwater vehicle design and development.

Professor Christopher P. Goyne leads a new team developing hypersonic engines that will enable more maneuverable missiles, jets and — eventually — spacecraft.

Mallory DeCoster worked with NASA and the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory to change the orbit of an asteroid.

The latest UVA-led collaboration for the Department of Defense will involve multiple partners and hands-on experience for students.

Harris is an expert in infrastructure systems and leader in research that aims to improve built environments

Harris brings extensive research accomplishments in what researchers call “built environments,” which refers to the physical places where people live and interact, such as homes,...

Alumnus Wesley L. Harris has been elected to serve a four-year term as National Academy of Engineering vice president.

As fourth-year aerospace engineering student Joshua Franklin traverses a path that may lead to becoming an astronaut, he will leave behind a legacy of promoting diversity and inclusivity across Grounds.

Associate Professor Christopher P. Goyne is featured in Airman Magazine. His lab is providing valuable data to help develop technologies for the extreme environment of hypersonic flight.