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Engineering for a Sustainable Future

Engineering 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 
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  • A Blueprint for Building the Future: Eco-Friendly 3D Concrete Printing

    UVA is taking the lead to improve 3D concrete printing construction technology with rigorous research to make printable materials stronger, more sustainable and better performing.

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    • Dear Congress, This Student Wants You To Know That Corrosion Has Costs

    Materials science and engineering student Lara Ojha participated with several other MSE students in office visits on Capitol Hill. Find out what she told them. 

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  • An Engineer Explains: What Is Catalysis — And Why Should You Care?

    You may not know it, but catalysis touches almost every aspect of our lives. From industry to the environment, here are five things everyone should know about catalysts.

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  • Caring About Catalysis: UVA Researchers on Quest for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

    Commercial aviation is a major contributor to climate change. UVA is working with the Department of Energy on its $1 billion Grand Challenge.

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  • Cleaner Industry: UVA Prof Furthers Goals of White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy

    Professor of civil and environmental engineering Andrés Clarens sent an update on some of the work he is involved in as a White House science expert.

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  • 20 Years After ‘Hyper-X,’ UVA Team Makes NASA Hypersonic Breakthrough

    UVA Engineering researchers have successfully shown for the first time that optical sensors can control a hypersonic jet engine.

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    • Need To Know: Engineering Skills To Get a Job in the 'New Industrial Revolution’

    Professor 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

    UVA 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

    Mircea 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

    A 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

    Cville 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

    Want 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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