Research @ UVA Engineering
Engineering for the Cyber FutureOur researchers are not merely reacting to the cyber age, we are catalyzing it. Machine learning, cybersecurity, high performance computing, intelligent memory systems, avalanche photodiodes, ultra-low-power chips: These are just some of the technologies essential to such next-generation projects as the Internet of Things and 100 Gbps Ethernet, and they are just some of the areas in which UVA Engineering holds world-class expertise.
Research Area
Advanced and Secure Computing Cyber-Physical and Autonomous Systems Human Technology Interaction Data Science, AI/ML and Simulation-
CAREER Award Accelerates AI Testing — With Safety and Smarts
Read NowAssistant professor Shangtong Zhang develops efficient tools to help researchers trust AI systems without high-stakes testing.
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UVA’s Moon Robot Collects Awards in NASA’s Lunabotics Challenge
Read NowUVA Engineering’s moon rover team won top innovation and other awards at the 2025 NASA competition by drawing on tried-and-true engineering principles and past experience.
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Graduating Student’s Path to Dream Job Was a Roller-Coaster Ride
Read NowWant to have a safe, fun time when you go to a theme park? Mehki Rippey, who will join Universal Creative after graduation, wants that for you, too.
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UVA Lands Moon Base: Robot Arena To Simulate Lunar Surfaces for NASA Competition
Read NowEngineering students are “over the moon” about recent Jefferson Trust project funding.
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Q&A: UVA’s Cindy Chang Talks About Her AI Tool for Optimizing Manufacturing Processes
Read NowHer lab’s approach finds the connections between individual processes and the manufacturing system as a whole — and tries to coordinate everything at once, she tells Tech Briefs.
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Influential Robotics Journal Picks UVA Paper as Best of 2024
Read NowScience Robotics chose a UVA paper describing praying mantis-inspired artificial eyes as their most outstanding of the year.
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Many Solar Projects Replace Farmland. This UVA Alumnus Is Helping Them Coexist
Read NowMiles Braxton studied photovoltaics in UVA Engineering professor Mool Gupta’s lab en route to making Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list for his work helping farmers grow food while generating solar energy.
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UVA Engineering and Education Researchers Leverage AI to Improve Classroom Teaching
Read NowECE chair Scott Acton’s AI-powered video analysis technology can help teachers improve performance.
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UVA Engineering Alum’s Paper on Bio-Inspired ‘Tunabot’ Is Among Publisher’s Most Cited
Read NowMechanical and aerospace engineering Ph.D. alumnus and current post-doc Carl H. White discusses the impact of his Tunabot Flex research in an interview with IOP Publishing.
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AI-Powered System Detects Toxic Gases with Speed and Precision
Read NowUVA Engineering advancement protects public health by improving air quality monitoring in real time.
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Trust is Not the Answer: Rethinking Human-Machine Interaction for Ethical Engineering
Read NowMatthew Bolton argues that relying on trust in AI can mislead users, advocating instead for transparency, reliability and ethical design.
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UVA Researchers Pioneer AI-Driven Manufacturing Efficiency
Read NowCindy Chang and her team have created a more efficient way to optimize manufacturing systems, improving speed and quality while reducing waste.