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Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, and Data Science
The Sheffield Lab uses computation to ask and answer biological questions. We study the non-coding DNA that encodes gene regulatory networks and enables cellular differentiation, and how these networks break down in disease like cancer. To address these biological questions, we…
Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Currently Recruiting
Cong Shen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UVa. He obtained his PhD degree from UCLA. His current interests are in generative models, in-context learning, reinforcement learning, federated learning, and their engineering applications (particularly in wireless communications and networking).
Associate Professor, Computer ScienceAssociate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering (By Courtesy)
Before joining UVA as an Associate Professor in 2016, Haiying Shen received her B.S. degree from Tongji University, China in 2000, and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Wayne State University in 2004 and 2006. In addition to teaching, she is an Associate Editor for the IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking (TON) and the IEEE Networking Letters (NL).
Professor, Academic General Faculty, Teaching Track, Computer ScienceAssociate Department Chair, Computer Science
Prof. Sherriff serves as Associate Department Chair and Director of the BSCS degree program. Teaching Interests: Software Engineering, Computer Game Design, Mobile Application Development. Research Interests: CS Education, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Game Design and Gamification
Assistant Professor, Biomedical EngineeringAssistant Professor of Neurosurgery (by courtesy) and Radiology & Medical Imaging (by courtesy)Research Director, UVA Focused Ultrasound Cancer Immunotherapy Center
Currently Recruiting
Dr. Sheybani leads a translational research program centered on innovating tools and paradigms for non-invasive precision cancer management.
Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer EngineeringAssociate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Nikhil Shukla is an Associate Professor at the University of Virginia with a joint appointment in the ECE and the Materials Science and Engineering department.
Harry Douglas Forsyth Professor of Computer Science
Kevin Skadron research interests include, Computer Architecture, Hardware Acceleration, Near-data/in-memory Processing, Automata Processing, High-Performance Computing, Low Power Design, and Hardware Support for Debugging.
Mike Smith's technical expertise spans applied quantitative methods, strategic planning, technology evaluation, and organizational assessment across a variety of application domains including manufacturing, transportation, defense, and health care.
Professor Senior Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs
Brian L. Smith, PE is a leader in advanced technology in surface transportation systems - specifically "connecting" the infrastructure to travelers to improve transportation safety and efficiency. His research has contributed to innovations such as mobile phone navigation systems and urban freeway management.
