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The UVA Engineering Experience

We are creating knowledge, technologies, and leaders for an advanced society. Explore how we are changing the world for the better.

  • Our Students: Engineering Leaders of Tomorrow

    There has never been a better time to be an engineer, and especially an engineer who is part of the University of Virginia community. 
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    • Our Students: Engineering Leaders of Tomorrow

    There has never been a better time to be an engineer, and especially an engineer who is part of the University of Virginia community. 

    At UVA Engineering, we create more than engineers: we create leaders, who pair technical knowledge with higher-level skills in communication, collaboration and ethical decision-making.

    UVA Engineering students work on real-world challenges, alongside faculty members who are renowned in their fields, to discover solutions that benefit society, the nation, and the commonwealth of Virginia. 
    3,809 Undergraduate Students, Academic Year 2023-24
    1,154 Graduate Students, Academic Year 2023-24
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    UVA’s Moon Robot Collects Awards in NASA’s Lunabotics Challenge

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    Your Final Assignment: Build a System To Improve UVA Swim Starts

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  • Our Research: Discoveries that Benefit Society

    Our researchers are passionate about collaborating across disciplines to engineer a future where we're all healthier, smarter, and thriving on a livable, evolving planet. Where do your passions lead you?
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    • Our Research: Discoveries that Benefit Society

    Our researchers are passionate about collaborating across disciplines to engineer a future where we're all healthier, smarter, and thriving on a livable, evolving planet. Where do your passions lead you?

    UVA Engineering research is focused on 3 key areas: Engineering for Health, Engineering for the Cyber Future, and Engineering for a Sustainable Future. 
    $94,921,276 Research Expenditures, FY 2023
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    UVA Computer Scientist Wins NSF CAREER Award to Help Robots Engage with Complex Human Behavior

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    NSF CAREER Award Will Power UVA Engineer’s Research To Improve Drug Purification

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    Bilodeau Lands NSF CAREER Award To Explore the Behavior of Peptide-Covered Surfaces

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  • Our Faculty: World-Renowned and Emerging Experts

    Our faculty are not content to follow well-worn engineering paths. Instead, they are driven to pursue innovations in teaching, research that addresses truly complex challenges, and worldwide leadership roles in their fields. 
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    • Our Faculty: World-Renowned and Emerging Experts

    Our faculty are not content to follow well-worn engineering paths. Instead, they are driven to pursue innovations in teaching, research that addresses truly complex challenges, and worldwide leadership roles in their fields. 

    UVA faculty span 11 undergraduate programs and 9 graduate programs, working closely with students to tackle real-world problems of global significance.
    170 Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty
    4 Faculty Members of the National Academy of Engineering
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    UVA BME’s Silvia Blemker Elected To Lead the American Society of Biomechanics

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    UVA Chemical Engineer Leads as Editor of a Prominent Journal in his Field

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    Forbes Names UVA Engineering AI Researcher Yu Meng to ‘30 Under 30’ Asia List

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    Three UVA Engineering Faculty Elected as AAAS Fellows

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    Dean Jennifer West Earns AIMBE’s 2025 Pierre Galletti Award

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Are you ready to change the world?

UVA Engineers seize opportunities to benefit humanity through bold research and world-class education.

Our Research

From developing novel treatments for deadly diseases to securing our interconnected world, we know that creating a better future will require the talents, ideas and ingenuity of excellent researchers. Where will you make your mark?
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Our Degree Programs

UVA Engineers are in demand because they're creative and have mastered their discipline. And they've gained the problem-solving skills and research experiences to become leaders in their fields. We're curious. What will you study?
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Dean Jennifer L. West
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Jennifer L. West, UVA Engineering's 14th Dean, has a formidable record of accomplishments as a transformational researcher, award-winning teacher and mentor, inventor and entrepreneur. She is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Medicine, and the National Academy of Inventors, with 20 patents that have been licensed to ten different companies. Her priorities as Dean of Engineering at UVA include building upon the school’s research trajectory, increasing experiential learning opportunities for students and ensuring a clear pathway to entrepreneurship for faculty and students.
Our Leadership
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At UVA Engineering, we believe that learning happens both inside and outside the classroom. Opportunities for experiential learning, including hands-on research projects, provide valuable real-world insights and connections that give our engineers a great foundation for the future.
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Explore our Student Services
UVA Engineering is committed to caring for members of its community. Students in the School of Engineering have access to an expansive student support team, including an embedded UVA assistant dean of students, counselors from UVA's Counseling and Psychological Services team, and a counselor from UVA's Student Disability Access Center. UVA Engineering leadership and faculty regularly interact with students in the classroom, at social events, and in informal spaces along Engineer’s Way.
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UVA Engineering is a highly ranked engineering school within the top-ranked University of Virginia, offering vibrant and varied opportunities for faculty and students alike. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, UVA Engineering benefits from the city’s mix of small-town, family-friendly charm and more metropolitan dining and entertainment options. Charlottesville has been consistently ranked one of the top U.S. college towns and most livable cities and is located in close proximity to the Richmond, Virginia and Washington D.C. metro areas.
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