Mechanical engineer Patrick Hopkins’ research could advance the Navy’s plan to convert its fleet to ships that rely on electricity for propulsion and defense.
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Elizabeth Thiel Mather
February 18, 2016
First-year students in UVA’s School of Engineering and Applied Science get their first taste of what being an engineer really means through a project-based introductory course.
December 11, 2015
A team led by Eric Loth, chair of UVA’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, recently won a $3.6 million federal grant to advance its concept.
December 02, 2015
Pamela Norris – a top researcher, mentor and teacher – is “perhaps the most distinguished faculty member in the history of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.”
November 02, 2015
The next generation of thermostats could help reduce energy consumptionby combining their technology with some timely human coaching, UVA researchers report.
October 26, 2015
Chris Marinak, a former Cavalier baseball player who earned a degree in computer engineering, played a major role in the development of a system that has changed the outcomes of baseball games played at the highest level.
October 01, 2015
The multimillion-dollar center will focus on cyber systems that interact with, and help control, the human environment.