Multifunctional Materials Integration Research News

Patrick Hopkins leads the way for using synthesized squid protein as the basis for future thermal batteries.

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.

Q&A with Scott Acton, New Chair of UVA’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Acton's knowledge of the research enterprise and dedication to creating a meaningful student experience positions UVA Engineering for continued growth.

Mool Gupta, Langley Professor of electrical and computer engineering, will demonstrate a new, environmentally friendly way to remove and purify silver from old solar panels for re-use in photovoltaics, solar-thermal technologies and biomedical devices.

UVA Engineers Prove That a Single Material Can be Both a Thermal Conductor and an Insulator on Demand

Their discovery holds promise for more energy-efficient electronic devices, green buildings and space exploration.

Cong Shen's Research Will Boost Privacy Protection and Performance of Machine-learning Models that Drive the Internet of Things

Working in partnership with industry, Shen's machine-learning models can be prototyped, standardized and integrated into real systems.

University of Virginia Researchers Bring Decades-Old Expertise to the Task of Helping Astronomers Tune Out the Noise

Read how UVA and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory made Charlottesville a nexus for the world's radio astronomers.

DARPA Invests in Photonics Research to Enhance Positioning, Navigation and Timing Capabilities

Yi and his UVA Engineering teammates have achieved breakthroughs in high-speed light detection and ultra-low noise circuits to bring photonic technology closer to reality.

Synchronized Oscillator-based System Promises Efficient and Accurate Way to Solve Impossibly Complex Problems

Their chip achieves a 100-times improvement in computation with the same accuracy as conventional digital computing.