A Robotic Fish Tail and an Elegant Math Ratio Could Inform the Design of Next-Generation Underwater Drones
University of Virginia School of Engineering researchers uncover the secrets of highly efficient swimming at varying speeds.
Masters of Success
This year, for the first time at the University of Virginia, graduate students were offered a chance to earn a certificate in one of the nation’s newest high-tech fields: cyber-physical systems.
CAREER Award: Swimming Fast is One Thing, Swimming Fast While Steering is Another
Assistant professor Daniel Quinn is laying the groundwork for a new generation of intelligent swimming and flying machines.
Students in Science, Technology and Society Class Propose Ritual for Fourth-Year Students to Enshrine UVA Engineering Ethos
Students in science, technology and society professor Kay Neeley’s fourth-year ethics course created a UVA Engineering version of Canada’s Ritual Calling of an Engineer.
How to Catch Fire
Rising star and mechanical engineer Chloe Dedic is measuring the elusive qualities of flame to inform hypersonic engine design
Big Things Come in Small Packages
Energy Science and Technology Lab Is Research Hub for Solid-State Thermionic Devices
A Tale of Two Labs
UVA Engineering Graduates, Now Teachers Themselves, Demonstrate to Future Engineering Leaders the Power of Service and Collaboration
Generating Current as Well as Thrust from Jet Engines
Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting for Efficient Aircraft