Research @ UVA Engineering
Engineering for a Sustainable FutureEngineering a better future will require the best work of researchers collaborating along the spectrum from the tiniest building blocks of materials through the complex workings of entire societal systems. We work at the micro- and nano-scale in fields like heat transfer, catalysis and 2-D materials to identify fundamental properties of matter. Our goal is not simply to conduct research, but to pursue research with positive global impact.
Research Area
Optics, Photonics and Sensing Energy, Transportation and the Environment Materials and Nanotechnology-
Shear Genius: UVA Finds Way To Scale Up Wonder Material, Which Could Do Wonders for the Earth
Read NowUVA researchers have found a way to scale up a substance called MOF-525, which could turn captured carbon dioxide into something useful.
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Generating Temperature Comparable to a Star — In the Lab
Read NowMechanical and aerospace engineering researchers achieve thermal conductivity milestone.
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UVA-Led Discovery Challenges 30-Year-Old Dogma in Associative Polymers Research
Read NowA new study appears to challenge a long-held understanding of how the widely used materials function at the molecular level.
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Maximizing Excitons as Energy Carriers
Read NowKyusang Lee has received a prestigious award from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research to investigate promising new semiconductor material systems.
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UVA’s Professor Mool Gupta Elected to the National Academy of Inventors
Read NowEngineering Luminary Designs Laser and Light Technologies That Shape Our Society
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UVA Engineering and the II-VI Foundation: Decade-long Partnership Offers a Launchpad for Graduate Students
Read NowSince 2012, UVA professor Jerrold A. Floro has earned II-VI Foundation funding for three projects resulting in new discoveries.
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Newer Tunabot Models Are Faster and Bigger — and May One Day Outperform Fish
Read NowAn accomplished UVA postdoctoral researcher knows the power of industry-academia collaborations for underwater vehicle design and development.
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Playing with Dirt Leads to Big Potential for Sustainable Buildings
Read NowFaculty in engineering, architecture and environmental sciences demonstrate that 3D-printed, geometrically complex structures made of soil and seed can support plant growth.
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In the Blink of An Eye
Read NowLee's vision for biomimicking sensor systems presents a complete story from materials to integration to application.
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UVA Researchers Harness the Power of a New Solid-State Thermal Technology
Read NowResearchers at the UVA School of Engineering and Applied Science have discovered a way to make a versatile thermal conductor, with promise for more energy-efficient electronic devices.
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UVA Research Team Detects Additive Manufacturing Defects in Real-Time
Read NowResearchers can now detect the formation of keyhole pores, one of the most challenging defects common in additive manufacturing, with incredible accuracy.
