Science and Application of Materials

Some structures promoted as being built to modern seismic codes did not withstand the quake in Turkey. Associate professor of civil engineering, Osman E. Ozbulut, weighs in.

Engineering Luminary Designs Laser and Light Technologies That Shape Our Society

While all of us were celebrating the mainstreaming of solar energy, Mool C. Gupta , the Langley Distinguished Professor in the University of Virginia’s Department of Electrical...

Machine Learning Approach Helps Hit 100% Prediction Rate

Researchers can now detect the formation of keyhole pores, one of the most challenging defects common in additive manufacturing, with incredible accuracy.

Professors John A. Hossack and Mool C. Gupta have been recognized for their innovations.

Research Focuses on Predicting and Slowing Metal Fatigue

Team is designing coatings and new alloys that use material interfaces in an adaptive way to control corrosion.

UVA Materials Scientists Study Xenotime’s Potential to Protect Turbine Engines in Extreme Environments

New suite of tests compares rare earth elements to assess which have favorable properties and which characteristics could apply to most any xenotime sample or mineral deposit.

Foundation Emphasizes Both Science and Student Training

Since 2012, UVA professor Jerrold A. Floro has earned II-VI Foundation funding for three projects resulting in new discoveries.

UVA Researcher’s New Sensor System for Internet of Things Devices Integrates Processing and Computing to Save Energy and Protect Data

Lee's vision for biomimicking sensor systems presents a complete story from materials to integration to application.

Research Aims to Help Semiconductor Industry Make Computing Less of an Energy Hog

Samantha Jaszewski and Shelby Fields publish landmark studies on stability of ferroelectric hafnium oxides.

Mool Gupta's laser research group will construct an optical probe for an autonomous mini-rover to analyze rocks, ice and other ground samples at the microscopic level to obtain biological and elemental signatures.