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.
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Need To Know: Engineering Skills To Get a Job in the 'New Industrial Revolution’
Read NowProfessor Qing (Cindy) Chang explains how students can prepare to find work in the modern manufacturing industry, including the automotive sector.
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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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The Power of Low-Energy Coding Techniques
Read NowMircea Stan’s first-authored paper on using code to reduce power consumption in electronics won the IEEE A. Richard Newton Technical Impact Award.
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UVA Engineering Hopes to Improve Hurricane Evacuation Orders
Read NowA new hurricane response data tracking system could help determine the right time to order evacuations to minimize disruption and economic costs while saving lives.
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Cville Solar Team Powers Food Truck at UVA
Read NowCville Solar Team powers a food truck at UVA for a day with solar-powered batteries.
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Graduating Engineer Took These Steps to a Career in Greener Energy
Read NowWant to land a job at an employer like Equinor? Engineer Reese Hertel first had to assess his interests and core beliefs. He then relied on UVA advisers to help him refine his focus.
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Her Path to NASA Research and Helping South America Manage Future Droughts
Read NowJessica Besnier is collaborating with NASA climatologists to understand historical drought conditions in South America.
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Winners Circle: Oranges Offer Appealing Solution to a Toxic Problem
Read NowKenneth Brown, this year’s 2024 UVERS winner, investigated the potential for a non-toxic solvent made from orange peels to be used in the production of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.
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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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Biomedical Engineering Alumni and AgroSpheres Co-Founders Share Lessons in Ag Biotech
Read NowClassmates Payam Pourtaheri and Ameer Shakeel tell AgroSpheres’ story, from class project to agricultural technology no one else was doing — and what they learned along the way.
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University Embarks Upon Its Plug-In Future
Read NowEmissions reductions associated with UVA’s transition to electric tools and vehicles are enormous, says Andrés Clarens, professor of civil and environmental engineering.
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Who Won HooHacks 2024? These 2 UVA Teams Are Still Glowing
Read NowWho won the state’s premier collegiate hackathon? Meet two victorious UVA teams and see the complete list of winners.