Graduate Record 2006-2007 [ARCHIVED RECORD]
School of Graduate Engineering and Applied Science
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The University of Virginia takes pride in its continued development
of modern engineering education and research. For over one hundred
fifty years, the University has offered regular study in engineering,
coinciding with the industrial development of the South and paralleling
the rise of the engineering profession itself. Today, a total of 9
undergraduate and 31 graduate programs are offered by 8 academic
departments.
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School of Graduate Engineering and Applied Science
A108 Thornton Hall
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400242
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4242
(434) 924-3897
www.seas.virginia.edu
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History
The growth of applied science into a learned profession was
anticipated in the founding of the University. As early as 1825, the
Rector and Visitors formally indicated that instruction in military and
civil architecture would be a part of the education program of the
University. Such courses were offered starting in 1827. Notable members
of the early engineering staff were Charles Bonnycastle, trained in
military engineering in England, and William Barton Rogers, later
co-founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering
instruction was not sought widely by young men in the predominantly
agricultural South, however; and by 1850, it was announced that the
engineering program would be discontinued.
A new and more successful beginning was made in 1865 under the
direction of Professor Charles Scott Venable, and by 1869 the
University awarded its first degrees in engineering. Instruction was
offered in civil and mining engineering until the 1881-1882 session,
when engineering became a professional department. William Mynn
Thornton became the first dean of engineering in 1905. Under his
leadership, three new degree programs were added: mechanical
engineering in 1891, electrical engineering in 1897, and chemical
engineering in 1908.
Between World War I and World War II, the engineering curricula were
revised and strengthened to provide a broader program of study,
including the humanities. During both wars, the school offered
engineering instruction to members of the armed forces; and ROTC
programs for the Navy, Army, and Air Force were introduced during and
after World War II.
Reorganization following World War II led again to an extensive
revision of all curricula and to the graduate studies now offered. In
1955, two new branches of engineering study were recognized by degrees:
aeronautical and nuclear engineering. In the same year, the first
doctoral programs were instituted in chemical engineering and
engineering physics.
In 1962, the name of the School was changed to the School of
Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) in anticipation of the
establishment of the Department of Materials Science (1963), the
Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science (1964), and the
Department of Biomedical Engineering (1967). The Department of Systems
Engineering was established in 1975, and in 1984, Applied Mathematics
and Computer Science became separate departments. Further
reorganization has led to the present school academic structure with
its Departments of Biomedical Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Civil
Engineering; Computer Science; Electrical and Computer Engineering;
Materials Science and Engineering; Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering; and Systems and Information Engineering; and the
Department of Science, Technology and Society. The undergraduate
program in engineering science and the graduate program in engineering
physics are administered by the Department of Materials Science and
Engineering. Graduate and undergraduate programs in Computer
Engineering are administered jointly by the Departments of Computer
Science, and Electrical and Computer Engineering.
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Research Centers and Institutes
Interdisciplinary research is carried out through research centers,
laboratories, and consortia in which graduate students in two or more
disciplines work together on a research project.
Advanced Materials and Structures Laboratory conducts
thermomechanical testing with an emphasis on multi-scale approaches
that establish connections between size-scale and thermomechanical
performance of materials and structures. Together with conventional
macroscale materials testing, this facility has a state-of-the-art
nano-indentation system that allows mechanical testing on length-scales
spanning from nanometers to millimeters. This system has force
resolution on the order of one billionth of a Newton, and displacement
resolution on the order of one angstrom; a unique capability is an
environmental temperature chamber, which enables testing in the range
of -50
oC to 100
oC. Current research is directed towards establishing
connections between nanoscale material features and thermomechanical
stability in thin films and MEMS, with an emphasis on compliant
materials such as nano-porous ceramics and polymers.
Aerogel Research Laboratory was established in 1996 to
investigate fundamental properties as well as cutting-edge applications
of aerogels. Aerogel materials have the lowest thermal conductivity,
lowest dieletric constant, lowest speed of sound, and lowest density of
any solid material. Applications include:
thermal/acoustic/electrical insulation, microanalytical
instrumentation, sensors, and sub-atomic collection media.
Aerospace Research Lab
was established in 1986 to conduct basic and applied research in
advanced aerospace technologies. Research interests have expanded to
include high-speed mixing and combustion, aeroacoustics, structures and
materials, optical techniques, microscale heat transfer, and
computational modeling.
Center for Applied Biomechanics
is dedicated to vehicle safety testing with a major emphasis on
studying impact and injury biomechanics. The focal point of the 10,000
square foot facility is a test sled mounted on a 66-foot track which
allows simulation of high speed automobile crashes. In addition to the
sled system, the CAB has a number of pneumatic and gravity driven
impactors as well as state-of-the-art high speed data acquisition and
digital video systems. Major research efforts at the laboratory include
the study of advanced occupant restraint systems including air bag and
seat belt systems. In particular, the CAB is establishing guidelines
and criteria for the mitigation of airbag induced injuries.
(LASP) is one of the world’s leading laboratories studying
the interaction of energetic particles (ions, electrons) UV photons and
laser beams with surfaces. It seeks to understand the mechanisms
leading to electronic excitations (luminescence, emission of electrons,
radiation, atoms and molecules (sputtering), and to radiation damage,
chemical changes or heat. The studies use a wide array of experimental
techniques such as infrared spectroscopy, microbalance, mass
spectrometry, and surface analyis and also computer simulations.
The research has applications in semiconductor processing, nuclear
fusion, gas discharges, biology, astrophysics, and space exploration. A
substantial part of the laboratory’s work consists in modeling and
simulations of surface processes in icy satellites, planetary
atmospheres and magnetospheres, and interstellar grains. Projects are
supported by NASA, NSF, and SWRI. LASP collaborates with
industrial, University, and government laboratories in the US and
several countries overseas to advance research and education in this
field.
Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center is
an evolving organization based on the voluntary scientific interactions
of investigative faculty with a broad interest in research in diseases
of the cardiovascular system. It is a lightening rod, attracting
ongoing research in cardiovascular function, as well as stimulating new
initiatives. The Center is designed to be able to respond quickly to
exciting new research opportunities, by providing financial and
administrative assistance. Such assistance offers innovative
investigators the possibility to adapt rapidly to new directions in
their research programs, a capability that becomes ever more important
as the pace of technology places greater importance on rapid reaction
to scientific opportunity. The Center is also dedicated to working with
the faculty in making the University a center of state-of-the-art
technological excellence. For a mission statement, membership and more
details, go to http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/cvrc/
Cognitive Systems Engineering Laboratory develops
decision-aiding systems, training systems and models of human
performance in a wide variety of domains such as process control,
medical, military and transportation. In all of these domains, teams of
people typically work together and with a variety of computational
systems to meet objectives within a complex set of constraints using
both well-defined strategies and ad-hoc reasoning. Typical tasks to be
supported, trained, or modeled include monitoring, diagnosis, control,
scheduling, planning, and problem-solving for individuals, teams, and
organizations.
Communications, Control, and Signal Processing Laboratory (CCSP)
conducts research and development in a variety of communications,
control systems, and signal processing areas, including error control
coding, data compression, network protocols, detection and estimation
theory, statistical signal analysis (system identification, channel
equalization, sensor arrays and image processing), optical
communication, adaptive control, robust control, and nonlinear control.
Research in CCSP is primarily of an analytical nature, supported by
computer simulations.
Electrochemical Science and Engineering Center is a
multi-disciplinary research effort that incorporates the departments of
Materials Science and Engineering, and Chemical Engineering, as well as
interactions with Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer
Science, and Physics. It is one of the nation’s leading research groups
of its kind, and its research affects the performance and reliability
of most products manufactured in the world today.
Embedded Computing Center explores means through which
faculty and staff at UVa can coordinate research on embedded computing
technology to produce the new intelligent devices that our society has
come to expect. UVa has a unique combination of abilities that offer
great potential to advance the state of the art in this field.
Far Infrared Receiver Laboratory (FIRLab) operates within the
Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Physics at the
University of Virginia. The FIRLab is fully equipped to design,
assemble and evaluate millimeter and submillimeter wavelength mixers
and multipliers at frequencies from microwave to THz frequencies.
Sources include two submillimeter wavelength gas laser systems (300
GHz-4.5 THz) and a variety of millimeter wavelength sources,
multipliers and amplifiers. A Bruker IFS 66V Fourier Transform Infrared
Spectrometer (200 GHz-225 THz) is available for materials and component
evaluation, as well as a variety of power meters, microscopes and probe
stations.
High-Performance Low Power Laboratory (HPLP) focuses
primarily on original research in the field of low power and high
performance electronics, spanning digital VLSI and analog systems,
architectures, circuits, and algorithms. HPLP currently has eight
active researchers, as well as a new lab facility containing PCs and
workstations donated by IBM and Intel.
Hyperpolarized Gas Imaging Research is a promising option for
medical imaging of air spaces and certain tissues in humans without
exposing patients to radiation associated with other methods (high
resolution Computed Tomography and V/Q techniques, for example.) Since
spring of 1996, UVa Departmental Research Team for Hyperpolarized Gases
has been exploring and conducting research in this field.
Integrated Sensing and Processing Laboratory (ISPL) merges
high functional density CMOS image/signal processing mixed-signal
circuits with integrated detection/transduction structures to achieve
improved application performance. Its current projects are in the areas
of infrared imaging, adaptive hyper-spectral imaging, biomolecular
fluourescence detection, and adaptive ultrasonic imaging. The
laboratory’s work is supported by the National Science Foundation, the
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Carilion Biomedical
Institute, and Agilent Technologies.
Intelligent Processing of Materials Laboratory (IPML) is one
of the nation’s premier centers for research on the processing of
advanced materials. Affiliated with the University’s School of
Engineering and Applied Sciences, the laboratory incorporates both the
synthesis and processing of materials along with their modeling,
sensing, and control. Goals of IPML’s research include development of
innovative process technologies, creating models for predicting
materials evolution during processing, designing advanced in-situ
sensors for tracking material changes during processing, and creating
model-based path optimization and feedback control.
Interdisciplinary Research in Contaminant Hydrogeology Center
is dedicated to investigation of the interplay between chemical,
physical, and biological factors that control the fate and transport of
contaminants in the subsurface. Its research is supported by teams of
individuals from the departments of Civil Engineering, Chemical
Engineering, and Environmental Sciences.
Internet Commerce Group, InterCom, is a coalition of
university faculty and business leaders that promotes development of
electronic commerce in Virginia by providing technical and business
software, training, and consulting services to companies entering (or
already participating in) the electronic marketplace.
Internet Technology Innovation Center (TIC) assists
Virginia’s newest emerging industry and its growing base of
Internet-related businesses. The Internet TIC is tasked to nurture an
entrepreneurial environment, accelerate the creation and deployment of
network-based information technology, develop the hardware/software
infrastructure that Virginia needs for the coming knowledge-based
economy, and expand Virginia’s high-skill workforce needed to develop,
support, and market Internet-based electronic products and services.
Internet TIC is funded by Virginia’s Center for Innovative Technology
and is a partnership among the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech,
George Mason University, and Christopher Newport University.
Justice Information Systems, Virginia Institute, was created
to support the information technology needs of law enforcement agencies
throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and on a national level. The
Institute is funded by national funding agencies including the Virginia
Department of Criminal Justice Services, and the National Institute of
Justice’s Crime Mapping Research Center.
Laboratory for Architecture at Virginia (LAVA) focuses on
processor-design issues, especially multi-core and multi-threaded chip
architectures, architectures for temperature-aware and power-aware
computing; applications of control theory to computer architecture;
graphics architecture; novel processor organizations; and associated
questions of modeling technique. The LAVA Lab currently receives
funding from NSF, ARO, Intel and IBM and has ongoing collaborations
with Harvard and IBM TJ Watson.
Light Metals Center conducts a wide range of research on
light materials including alloy processing, mechanical properties and
microstructural characterization, deformation mechanisms and
environmental effects of light metals. The center’s research advances
knowledge of structural materials, which have a high strength- and/or
stiffness-to-weight ratio and at the same time are able to perform
satisfactorily in hostile environments.
Magnetic Bearings Center conducts applied research in the
area of magnetic bearings used to support a variety of machines. The
Center receives funding from government agencies and industry, and
it places great emphasis on working with industry to develop magnetic
bearing technology for a wide variety of applications, particularly in
the area of turbomachinery. Many of the research results and computer
programs developed by the faculty and students are widely used in
industry, and in some cases are the industry standards.
Mathematical Computational Modeling Laboratory is dedicated
to research in mathematical modeling, computer simulation, and virtual
prototyping of various industrial technologies and industrial
processing operations. Recent research includes studies in high-speed
gas flows, two phase flow with fibrous material, rarefied gas flow, and
dynamical motion of galaxies.
Microelectronics Institute serves as the University’s
interdisciplinary microelectronics interface to outside organizations
and within the University itself. Acting as a focal point for
microelectronics communications at the University, the institute
consists primarily of faculty volunteers. Through organized cooperation
they seek to maximize the impact of their educational and research
activities.
The University of Virginia Microfabrication Laboratories
(UVML) serves as the University’s center for research and devlopment in
solid-state materials, devices, and circuits. This laboratory,
formed from the AEpL laboratories (which was founded in 1967), has a
3,500 square-foot clean room facility for device fabrication and
materials growth, as well as a variety of other facilities for
microwave and optical analysis, device design, testing and packaging.
The UVML operates out of the Charles Brown Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering, but is open to and used by numerous other
Departments in the University. More information can be found at http://www.ece.virginia.edu/UVML/ or you can contact the Director at arthurW@virginia.edu.
Microscale Heat Transfer Laboratory is dedicated to
developing new techniques to assist in measuring, understanding, and
utilizing microscale thermal phenomena. The laboratory’s research is
aimed at developing a fundamental understanding of energy transport on
ultra short time and length scales.
Millimeter-Wave Research Laboratory focuses on building
communication and receiver components capable of operating at very high
frequencies. The devices have a host of applications, including
communications, radar, atmospheric monitoring, and radio astronomy.
Molecular Biomechanics Laboratory, part of the Department of
Biomedical Engineering, is dedicated to understanding the molecular
mechanisms by which cells move, and the application of this knowledge
to the improvement of American public health.
MRSEC Center for Nanoscopic Materials Design explores new
directions in the nanoscale design and control of self-assembled
epitaxial semiconductor quantum dots by providing new algorithms for
understanding and controlling the coupling of short, medium and long
range order in these structures. The Center collaborates with
industrial, University, and government laboratories to support and
further materials research and education in this field.
Multifunctional Materials and Structures Laboratory: The
group is focused on the study and development of materials and
structural systems that displace multifunctionality. Our
particular interest is in cellular materials—e.g., lattice truss
structures, tensegrity structures, nanoporous thin films.
Cellular metals are a class of material that has the potential to be
used for many applications. These materials can be used for light/
stiff load bearing structures, energy amelioration systems, and thermal
management (heat exchangers, flame arrestors, heat shields) and
vibration control applications. Of particular interest is their
use in high authority morphing structures. The main objectives of
this study are to utilize the superior mechanical properties of these
structures—such as stiffness and strength—to develop a 3D morphing
foil. We are studying the feasibility of using this as the basis of a
low powered, biomimetic-actuating system that can achieve the
propulsive and control capabilities of a manta ray.
Nanoscale Materials Characterization Facility (NMCF) provides
imaging, diffraction and chemical analysis of materials from atomic to
microscopic levels, and offers guidance to individuals wanting to
conduct their own analyses. The NMCF houses three transmission electron
microscopes (TEMs), two scanning electron microscopes (SEMs), a focused
Ga
+ ion beam (FIB) microscope, extensive hardware/software
for image simulation, processing and analysis, and a variety of
specimen preparation equipment. The facility also has three X-ray
diffractometers (XRD’s) with a variety of capabilities and software for
data analysis.
Nanoscale and Quantum Engineering Science & Technology (NanoQuEST) Institute:
A university-wide institute that spearheads cutting edge research and
educational programs on nanoscale engineering and quantum manipulation
within the atom, for applications including nanoelectronics, biomedical
engineering, and catalysis. With seventy faculty members across
multiple departments and schools at the university with nanoscience
research programs, the institute seeks to develop excellence in thrust
areas such as: engineering of electron charge and spin, controlling
biological functions within living cells, developing multifunctional
nanostructured systems, controlling nanoscale dynamics, and nanoscale
control of chemical reactions. These thrusts are enabled through a
research and educational infrastructure developed through the
institute. An estimated 25 graduate students complete their theses each
year in these projects.
Next Generation Real-Time Computing Lab is part of the
Computer Science Department at the University of Virginia. The
laboratory studies a wide range of issues in all aspects of real-time
computing and wireless networks. Real-time principles are becoming
important for all systems since audio and video streams are being
utilized in many new contexts from control applications to the Next
Generation Internet.
Optics and Quantum Electronics Lab conducts research in
photonics and optoelectronics. Current areas of interest include
photonic materials, novel optical devices,
micro-opto-electro-mechanical systems (MOEMS), and organic polymers
like polypropylene and poly-dimethilsiloxane.
The Center for Risk Management of Engineering Systems was
founded by the University of Virginia in 1987 as a University-wide
resource. It develops theory, methodology, and technology to
assist in the management of risk for a variety of engineering systems.
Working closely with faculty and students at the Center, industry and
government sponsors of research contribute their unique strengths and
interests.
Rotating Machinery and Controls Laboratories (ROMAC) conduct
research in the areas of rotor dynamics, turbomachinery, structural
dynamics, magnetic bearings, automatic controls, turbomachinery flows,
fluid film bearings, and seals. The Laboratory’s research is supported
by a consortium of industries through the ROMAC Industrial Research
Program.
Safety Critical Systems Center explores questions of safety
in industries where safety is a matter of life and death. The goal is
to make current systems even safer for the public. Projects include
assessing the safety of modern rail transportation systems and studying
issues of safety in the nuclear industry. The center has received
support for related projects from the National Science Foundation and
the U.S. Air Force.
Science and Engineering of Laser Interactions with Matter graduate
training program is designed to develop students with enhanced mastery
and appreciation of the knowledge and state-of-the-art technical skills
required for rapid advancements in modern science and technology.
Semiconductor Device Lab maintains a position of
international prominence for research on solid-state devices for
millimeter and submillimeter wavelength electronics. Research is
focused on development of high-sensitivity, ultra-low-noise Gallium
Arsenide Schottky barrier diodes and superconducting junctions for high
frequency (150 Ghz and above) receiver applications. Research topics
include theoretical investigations of high frequency transport in
ultra-small semiconductor devices, fundamental limits to device
performance, and optimization of device design for specific
applications.
Semiconductor Manufacturing Information Technology Center is
a partnership between Dominion Semiconductor Co. and Virginia’s Center
for Innovative Technology. The Center’s goals are to improve
productivity at Dominion’s state-of-the-art chip fabrication facility,
in Manassas, while giving students hands-on experience with actual
manufacturing data. The center is located at Dominion but has a
companion laboratory at UVa. Both facilities are staffed by University
students and researchers.
Semicustom Integrated Systems Center is an internationally
respected research group in the areas of computer engineering and
digital systems. The Center’s ultimate missions are to accelerate
economic growth, to improve products and processes, and to integrate
the results of academic research into Very Large-Scale Integration
(VLSI) industry developments. Its research and education programs help
satisfy the growing need for leading-edge design tools and methods in
the VLSI industry.
Smart Travel Laboratory is a state-of-the-art facility of the
Center for Transportation Studies that supports research and education
in the area of intelligent transportation systems (ITS). Using the
latest information technologies and analysis and modeling techniques,
researchers in the lab are developing prototype systems and
applications that promise to improve the effectiveness of ITS. The
distinguishing characteristic of the lab is the direct connection
established between the lab and transportation management systems
operated throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. This connection
provides researchers with direct access to real ITS data and systems.
Space Physics and Surface Physics Theory Program studies the
physics and chemistry of energetic ion, electron and UV-photon
interactions with surfaces and gases. The processes of interest are
desorption and sputtering, as well as the radiolysis and photolysis of
surfaces and gases. The motivation for the program’s research is to
understand problems in space physics and astronomy.
Surface Science Center provides services on surface analysis,
including modifying the surface layers of materials by ion
implantation, and surface characterization and depth profiling of
sample compositions using a Perkin-Elmer 560 system. Available
techniques are Angle-resolved X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS or
ESCA), Scanning Auger Electron Microscopy with sub-micron resolution,
Ultraviolet Photoelectron Spectroscopy (UPS), Secondary Ion Mass
Spectrometry (SIMS), Ion Scattering Spectroscopy (ISS) and Fourier
Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). Each technique can be combined
with the others and with sputter etching (using a differentially pumped
ion gun) to obtain composition depth profiles.
Survivable Information Systems Center studies the
survivability of critical information systems-air traffic control,
telecommunications, nationwide control of power distribution, and the
financial system. Societal dependence on these systems is growing and
will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. The Center’s
research focuses on designing software which can be tailored to
information systems to ensure the intended operation of their existing
components.
Center for Transportation Studies focuses on issues and
problems related to the development, operation, and maintenance of a
safe, efficient intermodal transportation system for the Commonwealth
of Virginia and the nation. The Center’s research program is noted for
being responsive to emerging challenges from the transportation sector
and for continually probing into new areas of transportation-related
research. The Center’s comprehensive research program covers
areas such as intelligent transportation systems, transportation
planning and logistics, traffic simulation, highway safety,
transportation pavements, and freight and traffic operations.
Traffic Operations Lab (TOL) is part of the Center for
Transportation Studies of Civil Engineering Department. TOL supports
research and education related to traffic signal control, optimization,
and simulation and is equipped with the state-of-the-art traffic signal
controllers and microscopic simulation programs, as well as hardware in
the loop simulation (HILS) system. The HILS system allows testing of
advanced features of actual traffic signal controllers within a
laboratory environment. TOL has access to real-time traffic data from
the VDOT traffic control systems through the Smart Travel Laboratory.
TOL research mainly focuses on applications of advanced statistical
techniques and optimization methods for developing traffic signal
control algorithms and improving calibration and validation procedure
for microscopic simulation models.
Virginia Artificial Heart Center is a major research facility
for the design, development and testing of a magnetic bearing supported
artificial heart for human implantation. Several prototypes have been
successfully testing in pumping both water and blood. The current work
is on a ventricular assist version of the pump but future work will be
on a total heart replacement.
Wound Prevention and Repair Center explores the principles
governing mechanical and biological events in chronic skin wounds,
developing the necessary monitoring and prevention techniques to
eradicate chronic wounds in hospital settings. At the same time, the
Center applies these principles to accelerating the repair of acute
skin wounds caused by trauma, and improving therapies for skin flap
procedures, intestinal ulcers, and neurological injuries.
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Facilities and Services
The School of Engineering and Applied Science is located in a
complex of buildings, the main one being Thornton Hall, named after the
first dean of engineering. Thornton Hall houses the school’s
administrative offices, the Departments of Civil Engineering, and
Electrical and Computer Engineering, the Department of Science,
Technology and Society and assorted research laboratories. South of
Thornton Hall is Olsson Hall, which houses the Departments of Computer
Science, and Systems and Information Engineering. Adjacent to these
buildings are three buildings housing the Departments of Mechanical and
Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Chemical
Engineering. Wilsdorf Hall, under construction, will link materials
science and chemical engineering and will be ready for occupancy by
Fall 2006. The Department of Biomedical Engineering is located in
Building MR5, which is part of the Health Sciences Center. The
Aerospace Research Laboratory is located on Mount Jefferson.
Computers The School of Engineering and Applied Science and
the Department of Information Technology and Communication (ITC)
provide a wide range of modern facilities to support student computing
activities. Students use these computing facilities for a variety of
applications including, course work, special projects, and research.
These facilities are open 24-hours a day, seven days a week, and are
staffed with student consultants during the afternoons and evenings.
Over 500 workstations of various models are housed in these public
labs, all of which are connected to the University networks and can be
used independently, or to access other computers at the University or
world-wide. Some facilities house high-performance Unix workstations
that can be used for specific courses or research.
To supplement the public facilities, many departments and research
groups operate their own computing facilities which are used for
specific courses and research projects within those departments.
Computer facility equipment ranges from PCs and Macintoshes, to general
purpose Unix workstations, high-performance graphics workstations and
specialized processors for vision and sound research, to highly
advanced parallel processing engines.
The Charles L. Brown Science and Engineering Library located
in Clark Hall, includes more than 240,000 volumes, 1,500 current serial
subscriptions, and 1 million technical reports. A full range of
information services is available, including an online catalog with
remote access, reference assistance, computerized literature searching,
and inter-library loans and document delivery.
The Office of Engineering Career Development is
available to help engineering students establish their career goals and
develop strategies to attain those objectives. In addition to
individual appointments, the office provides resource material on
career fields, job search strategies, interviewing techniques, and
employment opportunities. The office also coordinates on-Grounds
interviews in conjunction with University Career Services.
The Center for Diversity in Engineering, established in the
school in 1986, is available to help students by providing academic
support, motivational activities, and financial assistance. The office
provides counseling, peer counseling, and other special services for
both undergraduate and graduate students. The office and student
societies sponsor numerous activities to support engineering students.
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Affiliated Agencies
The Virginia Transportation Research Council is sponsored by
the Virginia Department of Transportation in cooperation with the
University, and its offices and laboratories are located in the
Shelburne Building about one-half mile west of Thornton Hall. The
council has two primary objectives: providing training in the
fundamentals of transportation engineering; and carrying out research
programs to improve the economic design, construction, maintenance, and
operation of highways. The council operates laboratories that study
problems of highway aggregates, geological engineering, concrete,
bituminous materials, soils, bridge structures, and traffic and safety.
The Virginia Transportation Research Council also provides financial
assistance for graduate students whose thesis or dissertation research
is in an area of interest to the council.
The Virginia Microelectronics Consortium (VMEC), a group of
colleges and universities including George Mason University, Old
Dominion University, the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, and the
College of William and Mary that offer a world-class program in
microelectronics education and research. VMEC was created in 1996 to
serve the microelectronics industry in the Commonwealth and to exploit
our diverse industry and educational microelectronics resources to our
mutual benefit.
The National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) is a research and
graduate education institute initiated by NASA Langley Research Center
to ensure a national capability to support NASA’s mission by expanding
collaboration with academia and leveraging expertise inside and outside
NASA. The institute is a non-profit corporation formed by a
consortium that now includes Georgia Tech, North Carolina A&T State
University, North Carolina State University, the University of
Maryland, the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Hampton
University, Old Dominion University, the College of William & Mary,
and the AIAA Foundation.
NIA conducts basic, formative, and leading edge research and
develops revolutionary new technologies in all areas of interest to
NASA through partnerships with the Nation’s universities, industry and
other government agencies. NIA performs research in a broad range
of disciplines relevant to NASA Aeronautics, Space Exploration, Science
and Space Operations missions. Current research focus areas
include Adaptive Aircraft Technologies, Rotorcraft Aeromechanics,
Aviation Safety, Air Traffic Management, Flight Systems, Cooperative
Control Systems, Multifunctional Materials, Nano-materials, Sensor
Technology, Systems Engineering and Analysis, Space Exploration
Technologies, Planetary Science and Engineering, and Atmospheric
Science.
Through NIA’s graduate education program, NIA’s member universities
offer M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in fields of engineering and the sciences
relevant to NASA. Student research is conducted on-site at
Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA. NIA also conducts
continuing education, public outreach, and technology transfer programs
supported by NASA and other sponsoring organizations.
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Degree Programs
The University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science
offers programs leading to the degree of Master of Science and Master
of Engineering, as well as Master degrees in several areas of applied
science, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree. The School’s 10 curricula
are: biomedical engineering; chemical engineering; civil engineering;
computer engineering; computer science; electrical engineering;
engineering physics; materials science and engineering; mechanical and
aerospace engineering; and systems engineering.
The range of studies available within the school is designed to
satisfy a variety of objectives. Specific courses leading to a degree
are not prescribed; instead, each student prepares an individual
program, with the help of a faculty advisor, tailored to particular
needs and goals and then submits it for faculty approval.
Two types of master’s degrees are available. Strong emphasis is
placed on research for the Master of Science (M.S.) degree. The focal
point of the M.S. is a thesis describing research accomplished in close
cooperation with the student’s faculty advisor. The degrees of Master
of Engineering (M.E.) and Master of Applied Science are
professionally oriented and do not require a thesis.
The Doctor of Philosophy degree is regarded by many as a symbol that
its bearer has achieved an in-depth understanding of a segment of human
knowledge and has contributed significantly to that knowledge. The
Ph.D. requires a program of advanced study in courses and research,
satisfactory completion of Ph.D. examinations, and submission of a
dissertation based on independent, original research.
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Admission Requirements
The School of Engineering and Applied Science offers an exceptional
educational opportunity for qualified students who seek an environment
where graduate study is characterized by integrated learning
experiences with highly qualified, experienced, and dedicated faculty.
Graduate admissions committees are seeking well-rounded individuals who
bring exceptional intellectual capabilities along with a passion for
their chosen field. The admissions process looks for evidence of
competitive academic performance, work and life experiences, and
qualities of character such as motivation, maturity, tenacity,
integrity, ability to work with others, self-reliance, and leadership.
All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, sexual
orientation, or veteran status. The Engineering School welcomes
applications from men and women from other countries whose diverse
perspectives broaden the range of educational experience for all
members of the academic community.
An applicant must have a baccalaureate degree from a recognized
college or university. While this degree will normally be in the field
of engineering or applied science, degrees in other fields may be
acceptable. Undergraduate courses that may be required to remedy
deficiencies must be taken without credit. An applicant should have a B
average for admission into graduate studies.
Each candidate must complete the Application for Admission. The
application requires completion of an essay, complete transcripts of
all academic work and three letters of recommendation. A non-refundable
application fee must accompany the application; an application will not
be considered if the fee has not been paid. All applicants are required
to take the Graduate Records Exam (GRE) general exam. International
students must have an excellent command of the English language in
order to enroll at the University. The TOEFL exam is required of all
applicants if the language first learned and spoken in the home is not
English. Most students admitted score at least 600 on the paper format
of the test, 250 on the computer-based test or 100 on the
Internet-based test. Scores from the International English
Language Test (IELTS) may be submitted in lieu of the TOEFL. Most
successful applicants score in the 7.0 band or better on the
IELTS. Some students may be required to complete the Summer
English for Academic Purposes Program (www.virginia.edu/provost/caelc/summer.html) prior to admission.
Applications may be completed and submitted on-line (https://applyonline.virginia.edu/engineering)
or application materials may be downloaded from the same site and
submitted by mail to: Graduate Studies, Office of the Dean, School of
Engineering and Applied Science, Thornton Hall, Room A-108, 351
McCormick Road, P.O. Box 400242 Charlottesville, VA 22904-4242. On-line
applications are strongly encouraged. Application information,
including recommendations, reach the admissions committees much faster
if submitted electronically.
All students who wish to be nominated for assistantships and
fellowships should submit a complete application by January 15 for
September admission. For U.S. citizens and permanent residents,
deadlines for complete applications for admission are: December 1 for
January admission, May 1 for June admission, and August 1 for September
admission. International students on visas (other than permanent
residents) must apply at least five months prior to the term for which
admission is sought to allow time for the International Student
Office to review and process necessary papers. A prospective
international student must have appropriate, current, valid, and legal
non-immigrant status before he/she can be offered final admission to
the University. Also, all international students (other than permanent
residents) must provide evidence of financial capability for the
duration of their studies.
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Financial Assistance
The School of Engineering and Applied Science offers financial aid
to graduate students through fellowships and assistantships. Students
must be nominated by their department to be considered for a fellowship
or assistantship. Most superior students can expect to receive aid of
some kind throughout their graduate careers.
Students receiving financial aid from the School of Engineering and
Applied Science must be registered as full-time students, defined as at
least 12 credits of lecture-laboratory courses and/or research during
the academic year, must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 and must
also maintain satisfactory progress toward a degree. Graduate research
assistants must register for a minimum of 6 credits of research during
the summer term. Students receiving financial aid are not permitted to
have other employment without approval of the Office of Assistant Dean
for Graduate Programs. Students are awarded financial assistance to
enable them to devote maximum effort to graduate studies.
Fellowships
Fellowships are intended to allow graduate students to devote full
time to learning opportunities in the classroom and laboratory. No work
duties, in a pay for service sense, are required, but good academic
progress, including research for the thesis or dissertation, is
essential. Some programs, during fellowship support, will include
research and teaching duties as part of the usual academic requirements
for the degree.
Graduate Research Assistantships Graduate Research Assistants
are assigned to work with a faculty member on a specific research
project which should culminate in a project report, thesis, or
dissertation. Full-time graduate research assistants may not carry a
load of more than 9 credits of lecture-laboratory courses but must
register each semester for enough additional credits of
teaching/research to maintain full-time student status.
Graduate Teaching Assistantships Graduate Teaching Assistants
are assigned to assist a faculty member teaching a specific
lecture/laboratory course. The assigned duties will depend on the
course and instructor. Graduate teaching assistants may not carry a
load of more than 9 credits of lecture-laboratory courses but must
register each semester for enough teaching/research credit to maintain
full-time student status.
Special Fellowships
The ARCS Fellowship was established in 1984 as an annual gift
from the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Chapter of the Achievement
Rewards for College Scientists Foundation. The recipients are chosen
from enrolled students nominated by the departments.
L. William Ballard, Jr., Fellowship is offered to a graduate student who has demonstrated academic excellence, leadership qualities, and financial need.
Carlos and Esther Farrar Fellowship provides fellowships to
deserving students at the University of Virginia studying in
disciplines and programs pertaining to scientific investigation of the
universe (i.e., aerospace engineering, astrophysics, mathematics). This
fellowship is awarded on the basis of scholastic merit and financial
need.
John H. and Dorothy W. Sidebottom Fellowship is offered to graduate students majoring in aerospace engineering.
GEM Fellowships The University of Virginia is a member of the
National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering,
Inc. While attending one of the member universities for graduate study
leading to a master’s degree in engineering, a minority student
accepted into the GEM program receives a stipend plus an allowance
for tuition and fees. The School of Engineering and Applied
Science supplements the stipend to equal, at a minimum, the total of
the fellowships normally awarded to entering students. Application
material can be obtained by contacting Executive Director, GEM, Box
537, Notre Dame, IN 46556, (219) 239-7183.
The Dean’s Fellows Award was established in 1984 to recognize
outstanding entering graduate students. This award provides a stipend
of $2,000 per year for up to three years, in addition to the financial
aid offered by the departments.
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General Requirements
Grades The letter grade symbols used for grading graduate
students in the School of Engineering and Applied Science are: A+, A,
A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, F. To obtain a graduate degree in
the School of Engineering and Applied Science, an individual must have
a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on all graded graduate
course work taken at the University of Virginia while a graduate
student, and graduate courses taken as an undergraduate at the
University of Virginia if the courses are listed on a program of
studies and are used to satisfy requirements for a graduate degree. No
grade lower than a C is acceptable toward meeting the requirements for
a graduate degree. If a course is repeated, both grades are used in
computing the overall grade average. Undergraduate courses and courses
taken on a Credit/No Credit basis may not be used to meet requirements
for a graduate degree and are not used in computing the grade average.
A 10-day period past the end of the semester (end of the examination
period) is automatically allowed to remove an incomplete. A maximum
extension to the end of the subsequent semester (the following fall for
a spring class and spring for a fall class) may be granted upon special
request to the dean’s office.
Quality of Work Graduate degrees are not conferred merely
upon the basis of the number of courses passed, nor the length of time
spent in residence or in research, but primarily on the basis of the
quality and scope of the candidate’s knowledge and power of
investigation in a chosen field of study. Unsatisfactory work during
any semester or an overall grade average of less than B may be
considered sufficient reason for withdrawal of financial assistance, or
for enforced withdrawal from the graduate program. Graduate students
are considered to be on probation if their cumulative grade point
average for graduate work is less than 3.0 and they are notified of
this by the dean’s office. Graduate students are subject to dismissal
if their cumulative grade point average is not raised to 3.0 within one
semester.
Research All graduate students conducting research must
register for the appropriate research course. Credits are assigned to
this course in such a way that the total number of credits for which
the student is registered reflects the fraction of time devoted to
progress toward a degree. Students must register for a minimum of six
credits of research for the Master of Science (thesis) degree and 24
credits of research for the Ph.D. degree. In many cases, research in
excess of these minimum requirements, particularly for the Ph.D.
degree, is desirable. Project research for the Master of Engineering or
Master of Applied Science (non-thesis) degrees is encouraged and, in
some curricula, required.
Time Limit For Graduate Degrees The student must complete all
the requirements for a Master of Science degree within five years after
admission to the graduate program, and he or she must complete all
requirements for a Master of Engineering degree within seven years
after admission to the graduate program. All requirements for the
Doctor of Philosophy degree must be completed within seven years after
admission to the doctoral program. Expired credits may be revalidated
with approval from the advisor, the appropriate department graduate
committee or department chair, graduate studies committee, and the
Office of the Dean.
Residency M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs require a period of residency. A
full-time graduate student in residence at the University, whether
taking courses or doing research, is expected to be fully engaged in
the academic community, to participate in planned and impromptu
discussions with faculty, graduate students and undergraduate students,
and to actively contribute to intellectual discourse within the School.
During the period of residency, a student should have no major
conflicts of commitment. Substantial employment obligations, for
example, would generally be in conflict with the residency requirement.
Right to Petition In certain cases there may be extenuating
circumstances that cause a deviation from the requirements for the
master’s or doctoral degrees. A student has the right to petition the
Graduate Studies Committee requesting such a deviation from the normal
requirements. This petition should be in writing and endorsed by both
the student’s advisor and department chair.
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Transfer Credit
The Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science grants
transfer credit based on an analysis of the content, level and
comparability of the course taken, the applicability of the courses to
the student’s intended degree program, the quality of the student’s
performance in the course, and the institution at which the work was
completed. Transfer credit, as described below, will be considered for
acceptance toward a degree in the Graduate School of Engineering and
Applied Science.
Master of Science Candidates may include a maximum of six
credits of graduate course transfer credit on their program of study at
the University of Virginia. They cannot have been used to satisfy
requirements for another degree, and only courses with a grade of B or
better may be transferred. All requests for the inclusion of transfer
credit in the University of Virginia program of study are subject to
the approval of the candidate’s academic department and the Office of
the Dean for Graduate Programs.
Master of Engineering Candidates may include a maximum of 12
credits of graduate course transfer credit in their program of study at
the University of Virginia. They cannot have been used to satisfy
requirements for another degree, and only courses with a grade of B or
better may be transferred. All requests for the inclusion of transfer
credit in the University of Virginia program of study are subject to
the approval of the candidate’s academic department and the Office of
the Dean.
Doctor of Philosophy Candidates transfer of courses must be submitted for approval in the program of study.
Air Force and Army ROTC
Graduate students in the School of Engineering and Applied Science
are eligible to participate in the Air Force and Army ROTC programs.
Inquiries concerning enrollment in the Air Force ROTC should be
addressed to the Unit Admissions Officer in the Astronomy Building
(434-924-6833). Inquiries concerning enrollment in the Army ROTC
should be addressed to the Professor of Military Science, Room B-030,
New Cabell Hall. Air and Military Science courses are described in the Undergraduate Record.
Master of Science
The Master of Science degree is a graduate research degree that
introduces students to research at the graduate level. A full-time
student may be able to complete the program in one and one-half
calendar years. The School of Engineering and Applied Science
offers instruction leading to degrees in
biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil
engineering, computer engineering, computer science,
electrical engineering, engineering physics, materials science
and engineering, mechanical and aerospace engineering,
and systems engineering.
The department chair appoints an advisor to each graduate
student for consultation in preparing a program of study. This
program should be approved by the advisor and the department
chair, and submitted for approval to the Office of the Dean by the
end of the first semester of graduate study. Graduate credit is
not automatically granted for courses completed before the program of
study is approved. Any later change in the program of study
must be submitted for approval. Approval of a program
of study does not obligate the University to
offer the courses listed, as all graduate courses are
offered subject to sufficient enrollment. Candidates
who complete the degree requirements and are approved by
the faculty are presented for degrees at the
University’s first scheduled graduation exercise following
completion of the requirements.
Degree Requirements A candidate for the Master of Science degree must:
- complete an approved program of study that includes a minimum of 24
graduate-level credits, with at least 12 credits taken in the area of
major study. This program may contain no more than a total of nine
credits of 500-level courses, and no more than six of those credits may
be taken within the department conferring the degree. Classes at the
400-level or below do not count toward the Masters degree. Departmental
requirements may be more restrictive. The program may include a maximum
of six transfer credits for graduate courses completed at another
school of recognized standing; however, those courses must be part of
the approved program of study at the University. Only courses with a
grade of B or better may be transferred;
- complete acceptable research, accomplished under the close
direction of a faculty advisor. The research is documented in a written
thesis. Written instructions for thesis preparation are available in
the Office of the Dean;
- perform satisfactorily in a final examination of the thesis
conducted by an examining committee appointed by the Office of the
Dean. Depending on the policy of the individual department, at least
one examiner may be from outside the applicant’s major department. A
candidate who does not perform satisfactorily on the examination may,
with the recommendation of two-thirds of the examining committee, be
granted a further examination after being given adequate time to
prepare;
- submit the approved thesis. Three copies of the final thesis, as
approved by the examining committee, must be submitted for binding by
the date specified on the academic calendar;
- apply for the degree, using a standard form, by the date specified on the academic calendar;
- complete at least one semester in residence at the University of Virginia as a full-time student; and
- complete a comprehensive examination (if required by the student’s department).
Master
of
Engineering
The Master of Engineering degree is a graduate professional degree.
It enhances the professional instruction of the bachelor’s program in
engineering or applied science, providing greater knowledge and deeper
understanding in a specific field. A full-time student should be able
to complete the degree program in one calendar year. The School of
Engineering and Applied Science offers instruction leading to the
degree of Master of Engineering in biomedical engineering; chemical
engineering; civil engineering; computer engineering, electrical
engineering; mechanical and aerospace engineering; and systems
engineering.
The degrees of Master of Computer Science, Master of Engineering
Physics, and Master of Materials Science and Engineering are also
offered.
The department chair appoints an advisor to each graduate student
for consultation in preparing a program of study. This program must be
approved by the advisor and the department chair and submitted to
the Office of the Dean for approval by the end of the first semester of
graduate
study.
Degree Requirements: A candidate for the Master of
Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering Physics, or Materials
Science and Engineering must:
- complete an approved program that includes a minimum of 30
graduate-level credits, with at least 18 credits taken in the
area of major study. This program may contain no more than nine credits
of 500-level courses; no more than six of those credits may be taken
within the department conferring the degree. Classes at the 400-level
or below do not count toward the Masters degree. Departmental
requirements may be more restrictive. The program may include a maximum
of 12 transfer credits for graduate courses completed at another school
of recognized standing; however, those courses must be part of the
approved program of study at the University. Only courses with a grade
of B or better may be transferred;
- apply for the degree, using a standard form, by the date specified in the academic calendar; and
- complete a comprehensive exam (if required by the student’s department).
Part-time Graduate Students
Those students who wish to pursue a graduate degree in the School of
Engineering and Applied Science on a part-time basis must be approved
for admission to the degree program by the department or program
offering the degree, and they must meet all admission requirements for
full-time degree students. Part-time students taking on-Grounds courses
for degree credit, except those taking courses through the
Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program (CGEP), must
register through the School of Engineering and Applied Science, not
through the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. A maximum of
six credits of graduate course work taken on-Grounds through continuing
and professional studies prior to admission to a graduate degree
program may be accepted as credit toward degree requirements.
Accelerated Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering
The Accelerated Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering is designed
to enable working professionals to become systems thinkers and problem
solvers through a unique blend of formal education integrated with
personal work experience. Responding to the needs of industry and
individuals alike, this one-year Accelerated Master’s Program enables
professionals to earn their degrees without career interruption.
The program’s focus is on information proficiency, systems thinking
and decision analytics. The curriculum introduces and explores systems
methodologies through real-world case studies firmly focused on
problem-solving using both analytical and theoretical modeling
approaches throughout.
Taught by full-time faculty of the Department of Systems and
Information Engineering and the Darden Graduate School of Business
Administration, the program format includes one full week in
residence in late May, twenty weekends (Fridays and Saturdays)
throughout the year, and a final week in residence during the
following April. Tuition covers courses, books, software,
lodging and meals.
The program has four core courses: Introduction to Systems
Engineering (SYS 601), Systems Integration (SYS 602), Enterprise
Analysis and Modeling (SYS 603) and Probabilistic Modeling (SYS
605). Additional elective courses include data analysis and
forecasting, risk analysis and modeling, information systems
architecture and decision analysis among others. Prerequisites include
a bachelor’s degree from an college or university of recognized
standing, calculus (2 semesters), probability and statistics
(calculus-based), linear algebra (or equivalent) and computer
programming. Applicants must take the GRE general exam.
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Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program (CGEP)
In addition to the resident Master of Engineering degree program
conducted on the Grounds of the University of Virginia, the School of
Engineering and Applied Science offers the following six degrees
through the Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program: Master of
Engineering in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical
Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Systems
Engineering; Master of Engineering Physics, and Master of Materials
Science and Engineering.
Regular graduate courses are taught via videoconferencing throughout
the Commonwealth and to selected out-of-state locations. This two-way
video/two-way audio capability provides professors and students
on-Grounds the ability to communicate with off-Grounds students at
remote classroom sites. Serving as off-Grounds receive sites are
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, George Mason
University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Old Dominion University,
Mary Washington College, and Shenandoah University, as well as the
Centers for Higher Education in Roanoke, Lynchburg, Northern Virginia,
Hampton Roads, Abingdon, and Halifax/South Boston. Additionally,
certain companies and government agencies have established classrooms
at their locations and participate in this graduate engineering program.
Each of the six departments in this program has an appointed advisor
who consults with students on curriculum and any special circumstances
that might arise with participating working professionals. Students’
programs of study must be approved by their advisors and the associated
department chairs and be submitted to the Office of the Dean.
Degree requirements are the same as mentioned in the previous Master
of Engineering section, except that an additional three transfer
credits from Virginia Commonwealth University, George Mason University,
Old Dominion University, or Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University may be included in the candidate’s program of study.
Graduate courses with grades of C or better taken for graduate
credit at participating institutions may be transferred toward meeting
the requirement of the Master of Engineering degree.
All graduate courses taken for degree credit through the
Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program, including transfer courses
from the participating institutions, are included in the student’s
grade point average.
M.E. – M.B.A. Joint Degree Program
The objective of the joint M.E.-M.B.A. degree program is the
development of leaders with business administration skills and solid
technical expertise. The M.E. degree provides a foundation in
engineering or applied science well above the normal undergraduate
level. The M.B.A. develops the functional areas of business by
teaching the essential behavioral and quantitative sciences that
apply to management, as well as the techniques of management decision
making. The combined degrees provide the knowledge required for a
wide range of business applications.
A student must be admitted to both degree programs and satisfy
nearly all of the requirements for both degrees. Typically, the overall
program length is reduced by one semester compared to the total time
for attaining both degrees separately.
In order to obtain this reduction in the number of credits, the
student cannot stop after one degree but must finish both degrees. If
the student decides to drop out of the joint degree program, the full
requirements of one of the degree programs must be met.
Students in the M.E.-M.B.A. Joint Degree Program are required to
complete 24 credits for the Master of Engineering degree in SEAS and 69
credits for the Master of Business Administration degree in the Darden
Graduate School of Business Administration. Of the 24 credits in SEAS,
21 credits will be normal course work and 3 credits will be a project
course taken in an appropriately numbered course. A minimum of 12
credits of course work must be taken in the major department, with a
maximum of 6 credits at the 500 level. None of the 24 credits may
include a course taken in the Darden School. The project must have one
advisor from SEAS and another from the Darden School.
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Doctor of Philosophy
The School of Engineering and Applied Science offers instruction
leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical
Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Computer
Engineering; Computer Science; Electrical Engineering; Engineering
Physics; Materials Science and Engineering; Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering; and Systems Engineering.
An advisory committee for each doctoral student is appointed by the
Office of the Dean upon recommendation of the chair of the student’s
department or curriculum area. At least one member of the advisory
committee is from outside the student’s department and major curriculum
study area. The committee meets with the student as soon as possible to
assist in planning a detailed program of study and research. The
committee recommends a program of formal courses, discusses research
objectives and research plans with the student, and advises the student
on the areas in which he or she must take Ph.D. examinations. The
committee meets with the student as needed to review progress and, if
necessary, to assist the student in revising the program of study.
Degree Requirements The degree of Doctor of Philosophy is
conferred by the School of Engineering and Applied Science primarily in
recognition of breadth of scholarship, depth of research, and ability
to investigate problems independently. A candidate for the Doctor of
Philosophy degree must:
- complete at least three sessions (or the equivalent) of graduate
study after the baccalaureate degree, or two sessions (or the
equivalent) after the master’s degree. At least one session beyond the
master’s degree must be in full residence at the University of Virginia
in Charlottesville. For students who enter a Ph.D. program without a
master’s degree, at least 1.5 sessions (3 semesters, not including
summer sessions) must be spent in full residence at the University of
Virginia in Charlottesville. For the purpose of satisfying these
requirements, two regular semesters (not including summer sessions)
will be considered as one session;
- satisfactorily complete an approved program of study. Each program
is tailored to the individual student in accordance with the
departmental requirements approved by SEAS faculty. The program must
include a combined minimum of 72 credits of research and graduate level
course work beyond the baccalaureate. The program must also include a
minimum of 24 credits of formal course work, with no more than nine of
those credits from 500-level courses. No more than six credits at the
500-level may be earned within the department granting the degree.
Classes at the 400-level or below do not count toward the Ph.D. degree.
Departmental requirements may be more restrictive. Transfer of course
credit from other schools of recognized standing may be included in the
program of study; however, only courses with a grade of B or better may
be transferred. The student must submit the program for approval first
to the department faculty and then to the Office of the Dean within one
semester after the Ph.D. exam;
- perform satisfactorily on the departmental Ph.D. examination. The
objective of the examination is to determine whether the student has
assimilated and is able to integrate a body of advanced knowledge;
- submit a dissertation based on independent, original research that
makes a significant contribution to the student’s field of study. In
preparation for conducting research and writing the dissertation,
students must prepare a written dissertation proposal. This proposal
describes the current state of the art with bibliography, outlines the
proposed method of investigation, and discusses the anticipated
results. The student then makes a public, oral presentation of the
proposal to the advisory committee, with all members of the faculty
invited to attend. After the presentation, the student submits the
written dissertation proposal for approval to the department faculty
(or its designated committee) and the Office of the Dean;
- be admitted to candidacy for the degree: a student must have
satisfactorily completed the Ph.D. examination and have received
approval for the dissertation proposal before being admitted to
candidacy. Admission to candidacy must be completed at least one
semester before the degree is awarded;
- satisfactorily present and defend the dissertation in a public
forum. The dissertation defense is conducted orally and publicly by a
committee appointed by the Office of the Dean; this committee must
include the candidate’s advisory committee. The defense is held after
the candidate has submitted the dissertation to the committee, and it
is designed to test the student’s knowledge of a field of research.
Candidates who are accepted by the examining committee and approved by
the faculty are presented for degrees at the first scheduled graduation
exercises of the University following completion of the requirements;
- apply for a degree on the standard form by the date specified in the academic calendar;
- submit three copies of the approved final dissertation to the Office of the Dean by the date specified in the academic calendar.
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National Institute of Aerospace
The University of Maryland, Virginia Tech, North Carolina State
University, North Carolina A&T State University, Georgia Tech, and
the University of Virginia are participating in a cooperative program
of graduate engineering and applied science education and research
centered in the Tidewater area of Virginia. This effort focuses upon
research and education opportunities found at the NASA Langley Research
Center. It is intended to allow students to pursue M.S. and Ph.D.
degrees based upon research conducted at the NASA Langley facility.
Students in the NIA program must be U.S. citizens, enroll in the
graduate program of one of the six participating schools (their “home
institution”), reside in the Hampton Roads area, and work on a
research project at NASA Langley under the guidance of a faculty member
at their home institution. Using distance learning technology, students
in the NIA program are able to take graduate classes from the six
participating schools (the “NIA universities”). A student’s program of
study may include 50 percent transfer courses provided that those
courses are taught by faculty of the NIA universities. Upon successful
completion of the program, a student receives a degree from her or his
home institution. Other M.S. and Ph.D. degree requirements are the same
as mentioned in the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy
sections, with the exception that residency in Charlottesville is not
required.
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Faculty
Office of the Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science
James H. Aylor,
Ph.D., Dean
Barry W. Johnson, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean, Associate Dean for
Research, Professor
Mary P. Beck, M.S., Applied Math Instruction, Lecturer
Nancy J. Cable, Ph.D., Vice President for Development of Virginia
Engineering Foundation, Associate Dean
Dana M. Elzey, D.Sc., Director of Rodman Program, Associate Professor
James F. Groves, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Research, Director of Distance Learning Program, Assistant Professor
Frances Hersey, Associate Director of Center for Engineering Career Development, Lecturer
Clarence J. Livesay, B.S., Director of Center for Engineering Career Development, Lecturer
P. Paxton Marshall, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Undergraduate
Programs, Professor John D. Maybee, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Associate
Professor of Applied Mathematics
William W. Roberts, Jr., Ph.D., Director of Applied Mathematics,
Professor
Mitchel C. Rosen, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer, Associate Professor
Mary D. Smith, M.S., Assistant Dean for Finance and Budget, Lecturer
Kathryn C. Thornton, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
William J. Thurneck, Jr., Ph.D., Associate Dean for Administrative and Academic Affairs, Professor
Carolyn A. Vallas, M.S., Director of Center for Diversity in Engineering, Lecturer
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Professors
J. Milton Adams, B.S., Ph.D., Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Paul E. Allaire, B.E., M.E., Ph.D., Mac Wade Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
James R. Brookeman, B.S., Ph.D.
Brian R. Duling, A.B., Ph.D.
Sanjiv Kaul, M.D., Francis M. Ball Professor of Cardiology
Yong I. Kim, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Cato T. Laurencin, B.S.E., M.D., Ph.D., University Professor,
Lillian T. Pratt Distinguished Professor, Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery
Klaus F. Ley, M.D.
John P. Mugler III, B.S., M.E., Ph.D.
Ammasi Periasamy, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Michael L. Reed, B.S., M.Eng., Ph.D.
Martin A. Schwartz, Ph.D.
Thomas C. Skalak, B.E.S., Ph.D., Chair
Associate Professors
Scott T. Acton, B.S., Ph.D.
Stuart S. Berr, B.A., Ph.D.
Frederick H. Epstein, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Brent A. French, B.S., Ph.D.
William H. Guilford, B.S., Ph.D.
Gregory A. Helm, B.S., Ph.D., M.D.
John A. Hossack, B.Eng., Ph.D.
Michael B. Lawrence, B.A., Ph.D.
George F. Rich, B.S., M.D., Ph.D.
William F. Walker, B.S.E., Ph.D.
Mark B. Williams, B.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professors
Brett R. Blackman, B.S., Ph.D.
Edward A. Botchwey III, B.S., Ph.D.
Brian Helmke, B.S., B.S.E., M.S., Ph.D.
Jack Knight-Scott, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Craig H. Meyer, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Jason A. Papin, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Shayn M. Peirce-Cottler, B.S., Ph.D.
Research
Jeffrey R. Crandall, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor
George T. Gillies, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor
Richard J. Price, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor
David M. Smalley, B.S., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
Professors
Giorgio Carta, Laurea, M.Ch.E., Ph.D.
Robert J. Davis, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Chair
Erik J. Fernandez, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Roseanne Marie Ford, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (joint appt.)
John L. Hudson, B.S., M.S.E., Ph.D., P.E., Wills Johnson Professor of Chemical Engineering
Donald J. Kirwan, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Cato T. Laurencin, B.S., Ph.D., M.D.
Matthew Neurock, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Alice M. and Guy A. Wilson Professor of Chemical Engineering
John P. O’Connell, B.A., B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Harry Douglas Forsyth Professor of Chemical Engineering
Associate Professors
Mark T. Aronson, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professors
David L. Green, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Steven McIntosh, B.Eng., M.S., Ph.D.
James Oberhauser, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Michael Raab, B.S., Ph.D.
Research
Ramon Espino, B.S., M.S., Sc.D.
Department of Civil Engineering
Professors
Michael J. Demetsky, B.S.C.E., M.S.C.E., Ph.D., P.E., Chair
Roseanne Marie Ford, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (joint appt.)
Nicholas J. Garber, B.Sc., M.S., Ph.D., M.I.C.E., P.E., Henry L. Kinnier Professor of Civil Engineering
Lester A. Hoel, B.C.E., M.C.E., D.Eng., P.E., L. A. Lacey Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering
Cornelius O. Horgan, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., D.Sc., Wills Johnson Professor of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics
Wu-Seng Lung, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., P.E.
Richard W. Miksad, B.S., M.S., Sc.D., P.E., Thomas M. Linville
Professor (joint appt.) Marek-Jerzy Pindera, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
James A. Smith, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professors
Thomas T. Baber, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., P.E.
Matthew R. Begley, B.S.M.E., M.S.M.E., Ph.D., M.E., Assistant Chair for Civil Engineering Graduate Studies
Edward J. Berger, B.S.M.E., M.S.M.E., Ph.D., M.E.
Teresa B. Culver, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Assistant Chair for Undergraduate Studies
Garrick E. Louis, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (joint appt.)
William T. Scherer, B.S., M.E., Ph.D. (joint appt.)
Brian L. Smith, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professors
Byungkyu (Brian) Park, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Visiting Professor
Jose P. Gomez, B.S.C.E., M.E.C.E., Ph.D., P.E.
Visiting Associate Professor
Susan E. Burns, B.C.E., M.S., Ph.D., P.E.
Visiting Assistant Professor
Michael C. Brown, B.S.C.E., M.S.C.E., Ph.D., P.E.
Rodney T. Davis, B.S.C.E., M.S.E., Ph.D., P.E.
M.Shabbir Hossain, B.S.C.E., M.S.C.E., Ph.D.
Roseaana M. Neupauer, B.S., S.M., M.S., Ph.D., P.E.
Lecturers
Jose P. Gomez, B.S.C.E., M.E.C.E., Ph.D., P.E.
Joseph G. Howe, Jr., B.S.C.E., M.C.E.
William A. McIntosh, B.S.C.E., P.E.
H. Celik Ozyildirim, B.S.C.E., M.S.C.E., Ph.D., P.E.
David M. Salzer, B.S., M.E.C.E., P.E.
Department of Computer Science
Professors
Jack W. Davidson, B.A.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Andrew S. Grimshaw, B.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Anita K. Jones, A.B., M.A., Ph.D., University Professor, Lawrence R. Quarles Professor of Engineering and Applied Science
John C. Knight, B.Sc., Ph.D.
Paul F. Reynolds, Jr., B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Gabriel Robins, B.S., M.S.E., PH.D.
Mary Lou Soffa, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Owen R. Cheatham Professor of Sciences, Chair
Sang H. Son, B.S., M.S.E.E., M.S.C.S., Ph.D.
John A. Stankovic, Sc.B., Sc.M., Ph.D., BP America Professor of Computer Science
Alfred C. Weaver, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Lucien Carr III Professor of Engineering and Applied Science
William A. Wulf, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., American Telephone and
Telegraph Company Professor of Engineering and Applied Science and
University Professor
Associate Professors
James P. Cohoon, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Thomas B. Horton, B.A., Ph.D.
Worthy N. Martin, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Nina Mishra, Ph.D.
Kevin Skadron, B.A., B.S., M.A., Ph.D.
Kevin J. Sullivan, B.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Malathi Veeraraghavan, B.Tech. M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professors
Aaron Bloomfield, B.S., B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
David C. Brogan, B.A., Ph.D.
David E. Evans, S.B., S.M., Ph.D.
Sudhanva Gurumurthi, B.E., Ph.D.
Kim Hazelwood, Ph.D.
Marty A. Humphrey, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Grigori R. Humphreys, B.S.E., Ph.D.
David P. Luebke, B.A., Ph.D.
Christopher W. Milner, A.B., M.S., Ph.D.
Westley Weimer, Ph.D.
Research
James C. French, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor
Lecturer
Ruth Anderson, B.S., M.S.
Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Professors
Scott Acton, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
J. Milton Adams, B.S., Ph.D., Vice Provost of Academic Programs
James H. Aylor, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Louis T. Rader Professor, Dean
John C. Bean, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., John Marshall Money Professor
Toby Berger, B.E., M.S., Ph.D.
Joanne Bechta Dugan, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Director of Computer Engineering Program
Joe C. Campbell, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Lucien Carr III Professor and Shannon Center Fellow
Mool Gupta, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Langley Professor
Lloyd R. Harriott, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Virginia Microelectronics Consortium Professor, Chair
Robert Hull, B.A., Ph.D. Charles A. Henderson Professor of Engineering
Barry W. Johnson, B.S., M.E., Ph.D., Senior Assoicate Dean and Associate Dean for Research
Zongli Lin, B.S., M.E., Ph.D.
P. Paxton Marshall, B.S., M.A., M.E., Ph.D., Associate Dean
Michael L. Reed, B.S., M.Eng., Ph.D.
Gang Tao, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Stephen G. Wilson, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Chair
Associate Professors
Travis N. Blalock, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Maite Brandt-Pearce, B.S., M.S., M.E., Ph.D.
John Lach, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Mircea R. Stan, Diploma, M.S., Ph.D.
Malathi Veeraraghavan, B.Tech., M.S., Ph.D.
William F. Walker, B.S.E., Ph.D.
Robert M. Weikle, B.S., B.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Ronald D. Williams, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., P.E.
Assistant Professors
N. Scott Barker, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Benton H. Calhoun, B.S., Ph.D.
Avik Ghosh, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Nathan Swami, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Graduate Program Director
Yibin Zheng, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Ph.D.
Research
Boris Gelmont, M.S., Ph.D., D.Sc., Associate Professor
Tatiana Globus, M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor
Arthur W. Lichtenberger, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor
Seth Silverstein, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Professors
Raul A. Baragiola, M.S., Ph.D., Alice M. and Guy A. Wilson Professor of Engineering
George L. Cahen, Jr., B.E.S., M.S., Ph.D.
John J. Dorning, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Whitney Stone Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Professor of Engineering Physics
Richard P. Gangloff, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Ferman W. Perry Professor, Chair
James M. Howe, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Robert Hull, B.A., Ph.D., Charles A. Henderson Professor of Engineering
William A. Jesser, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Thomas Goodwin Digges Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Robert E. Johnson, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., John Lloyd Newcomb Professor of Engineering Physics
William C. Johnson, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Robert G. Kelly, B.E.S., M.S.E., Ph.D.
John R. Scully, B.E.S., M.S.E., Ph.D.
Gary J. Shiflet, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., William G. Reynolds Professor
William A. Soffa, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Edgar A. Starke, Jr., B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Earnest Oglesby Professor of Engineering and Applied Science and University Professor
Haydn N.G. Wadley, B.S., Ph.D., Edgar A. Starke, Jr., Research Professor of Materials Science
Stuart A. Wolf, A.B., Ph.D.
Associate Professors
Petra Reinke, Diploma, Ph.D.
Giovanni Zangari, M.S., Ph.D., Wilsdorf Distinguished Professor
Assistant Professors
Sean R. Agnew, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
James M. Fitz-Gerald, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
James F. Groves, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Leonid V. Zhigilei, M.S., Ph.D.
Research
Dana M. Elzey, B.S., M.S., D.Sc., Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Professors
Paul E. Allaire, B.E., M.E., Ph.D., Mac Wade Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Lloyd E. Barrett, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
John J. Dorning, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Whitney Stone Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Professor of Engineering Physics
Hossein Haj-Hariri, S.B., S.M., Ph.D.
Joseph A.C. Humphrey, Dipl., M.S., D.I.C., Ph.D., D.Sc., Nancy and
Neal Wade Professor of Engineering and Applied Science, Chair
Tetsuya Iwasaki, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Eric H. Maslen, B.S., Ph.D.
James C. McDaniel, Jr., B.S., M.S.A.A., M.S.E.E., Ph.D.
Richard W. Miksad, B.S., M.S., Sc.D., P.E., Thomas M. Linville Professor (joint appt.) Pamela M. Norris, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Walter D. Pilkey, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Frederick Tracy Morse Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
William W. Roberts, Jr., S.B., Ph.D., Commonwealth Professor of Engineering and Applied Science
John G. Thacker, B.M.E., M.S.M.E., Ph.D., P.E., Associate Chair
Kathryn C. Thornton, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Haydn N. G. Wadley, B.Sc., Ph.D., Associate Dean
Houston G. Wood III, B.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professors
Harsha K. Chelliah, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Jeffrey Crandall, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Carl R. Knospe, B.S., Ph.D.
Gabriel Laufer, B.Sc., M.Sc., M.A., Ph.D.
Robert J. Ribando, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Larry G. Richards, B.S., M.A., Ph.D.
Timothy C. Scott, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Pradip N. Sheth, B.E., M.S., Ph.D.
Marcel Utz, B.S., Ms., Ph.D.
Assistant Professors
Hilary Bart-Smith, B.Eng., S.M., Ph.D.
Silvia Salinas Blemker, B.S., M.S., Ph.D
Richard Kent, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Research
George Gillies, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor
Christopher Goyne, B.E., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Robert Lindberg, B.S., M.S., Eng.Sc.D., Professor
Department of Science, Technology, and Society
Professors
W. Bernard Carlson, A.B., M.A., Ph.D.
Michael E. Gorman, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Deborah G. Johnson, B.Ph., M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Anne Shirley Carter Olsson Professor of Applied Ethics, Chair
Ingrid H. Townsend, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Kathryn C. Thornton, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professors
John K. Brown, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Patricia C. Click, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Kathryn A. Neeley, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Bryan Pfaffenberger, A.B., M.A., Ph.D.
Edmund P. Russell III, B.A., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Benjamin R. Cohen, B.A., B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Rosalyn W. Berne, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor
Dean Nieusma, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Lecturer
Catherine D. Baritaud, B.A., M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.
Research
Joanne McGrath Cohoon, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Alex Checkovich, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Department of Systems and Information Engineering
Professors
Donald Edward Brown, B.S., M.S., M.Engr., Ph.D., William Stansfield Calcott Professor of Engineering and Applied Science, Chair
Joanne Bechta Dugan, B.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Michael E. Gorman, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Yacov Y. Haimes, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., P.E., Lawrence R. Quarles Professor of Engineering and Applied Science
Barry M. Horowitz, B.E.E., M.S., Ph.D.
Roman Krzysztofowicz, M.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.
K. Preston White, Jr., B.S.E., M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professors
Peter A. Beling, B.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Stephanie A. E. Guerlain, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
William T. Scherer, B.S., M.E., Ph.D. (joint appt.)
Michael C. Smith, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professors
Ellen J. Bass, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Ginger M. Davis, B.S., M.S., Ph.D
Michael D. DeVore, B.S. M.S., D.Sc.
Jennifer M. Farver, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Alfredo Garcia, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Gregory J. Gerling, Ph.D
Garrick E. Louis, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (joint appt.)
Stephen D. Patek, B.S., S.M.E.E., Ph.D.
Research
James H. Lambert, B.S.E., M.S., Ph.D., P.E., Associate Professor
Retired Faculty
Antharvedi Anné, B.S., D.Mit., M.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Engineering
Ernst Otto Attinger, B.A., M.D., M.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Engineering
R. Edward Barker, Jr., B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Materials Science and Engineering
Furman W. Barton, B.C.E., M.S., Ph.D., P.E., Professor Emeritus of
Civil Engineering Alan P. Batson, B.Sc., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of
Computer Science
James T. Beard, B.M.E., M.S., Ph.D., P.E., Associate Professor Emeritus
of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
George F. Bland, Sc.B., M.S.E.E., E.E., Associate Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering
John Wayne Boring, B.S.M.E., M.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Engineering Physics
Avery Catlin, B.E.E., M.A., Ph.D., University Professor Emeritus of Engineering and Applied Science
Bruce A. Chartres, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
Melvin Cherno, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Technology, Culture, and Communication
William Larken Duren, Jr., A.B., M.S., Ph.D., University Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
Richard T. Eppink, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering
Samuel S. Fisher, M.E., M.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Ronald D. Flack, Jr., B.S., M.S., Ph.D., P.E., Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering
Mark G. Foster, A.B. (Physics), Ph.D. (Physics), Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering
Elmer L. Gaden, Jr., B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering
John L. Gainer, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering
Omer Allan Gianniny, Jr., B.S.E., M.Ed., Ed.D., P.E., Professor Emeritus of Humanities
Luther Y. Gore, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Humanities
Vera R. Granlund, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering
Edgar J. Gunter, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering
John Kenneth Haviland, B.Sc., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Carl T. Herakovich, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., P.E., Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics
Robert Rives Humphris, B.E.E., M.E.E., D.Sc.E.E., Research Professor Emeritus of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Thomas E. Hutchinson, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Systems Engineering
Fulvio Antonio Iachetta, B.M.E., M.M.E., Ph.D., P.E., Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering
James P. Ignizio, B.S., E.E., M.S.E., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Systems Engineering
Rafael M. Inigo, Ing.E., M.S., D.Sc., P.E., Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering
Richard L. Jennings, B.S., B.S.C.E., M.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering
Robert A. Johnson, A.B., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Materials Science
Walker Reed Johnson, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of
Nuclear Engineering Morris Wiley Jones, B.E., M.E., P.E., Associate
Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering
James J. Kauzalarich, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., P.E., Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering
James L. Kelly, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Nuclear Engineering
Henry Lee Kinnier, B.C.E., M.S., P.E., Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering
Doris Kuhlmann-Wilsdorf, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of
Applied Science Alden Robert Kuhlthau, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor
Emeritus of Civil Engineering
Hugh Stevenson Landes, B.E.E., Ph.D., P.E., Associate Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering
Alwyn C. Lapsley, B.E.E., M.S., Ph.D., Research Associate Professor Emeritus of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics
Hiram Gordon Larew, B.S.C.E., M.S.C.E., Ph.D., P.E., Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering
Kenneth Robert Lawless, B.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Materials Science
Jen-shih Lee, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Engineering
David W. Lewis, B.A., B.S., M.S., Ph.D., P.E., Professor Emeritus of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Lembit U. Lilleleht, B.Ch.E., M.S.E., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering
William B. Looney, B.S., M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Engineering
Ralph Addison Lowry, B.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics
Dahlard L. Lukes, A.A., B.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor Emeritus of Applied Mathematics
Lois E. Mansfield, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Applied Mathematics
George B. Matthews, B.S., M.S., M.A., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Fred Campbell McCormick, B.C.E., M.S.E., Ph.D., P.E., Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering
Eugene S. McVey, B.S.E.E., M.S., Ph.D., P.E., Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering
James Lawrence Meem, Jr., B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Nuclear Engineering
Dale Robert Metcalf, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor Emeritus of Nuclear Engineering
Edward Valentine Mochel, B.S., M.S., Associate Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering
James W. Moore, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., P.E., Professor Emeritus of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
David Morris, B.C.E., M.S.C.E., D.Sc., P.E., Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering
Jeffrey B. Morton, B.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Aerospace Engineering
James M. Ortega, B.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Computer Science
Robert H. Owens, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Applied Mathematics
John L. Pfaltz, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Research Professor and Professor Emeritus
Donald L. Reid, B.M.E., M.S.E., P.E., Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Albert B. Reynolds, S.B., S.M., Sc.D., Professor Emeritus of Nuclear Engineering
Roger A. Rydin, B.S., S.M., Sc.D., Associate Professor Emeritus of Nuclear Engineering
John E. Scott, Jr., B.S., M.S., M.A., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Clifford Myron Siegel, B.E.E., M.S.E.E., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering
James G. Simmonds, S.B., S.M., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics
Edward Carl Stevenson, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering
Glenn E. Stoner, B. S., M. S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Materials Science and Engineering
George C. Theodoridis, B.S., Sc.D., Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Engineering
Earl A. Thornton, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Aerospace Engineering
Miles A. Townsend, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., P.E., Professor Emeritus of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Franklin E. Wawner, Jr., B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Materials Science and Engineering
Thomas Garnett Williamson, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics
Shaw Lei Yu, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering
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