Dr. Patrick E. Hopkins

University of Virginia

Whitney Stone Professor of Engineering at the University of Virginia researching nanoscale and ultrafast heat transport; 340+ papers and 6 patents, and co-founder of Laser Thermal, Inc.

Education

Ph.D., Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering — UVA (2008)
B.S., Mechanical Engineering — UVA (2004)

Honors & Highlights

Presidential Early Career Award (PECASE)
Fellow, AAAS (2024)
ASME Gustus L. Larson Award (2021)

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