Professor Robert Kelly's Rust Research Proves Valuable to Pentagon 9/11 Memorial

U.Va. Materials Science and Engineering Professor Robert Kelly, whose expertise is in corrosion, believes he has found a stainless steel alloy that would meet the needs of the Pentagon 9/11 memorial architects — corrosion resistance, high reflectivity — while remaining affordable and easy to work with.

Finding Meaning in Moving Patterns

In Ginger Davis’ world, patterns evolve as their constituent elements — some visible, some hidden — change over time and interact in a variety of ways. The assistant professor of systems engineering uses multivariate time series analysis to track these changes and understand their significance.

Corporate Engagement

Whether through recurring internships, career fair job recruiting or support for a new or existing program, seas partners with industry in a variety of innovative and mutually beneficial ways.