Imagine. Design. Create.
Real innovation comes from the marriage of deep technical knowledge with creative imagination. Our programs nurture both the mind and the imagination. We accelerate discovery to make impactful and lasting changes, and we foster engineering leaders and entrepreneurs who will go on to solve the world’s biggest problems.
News Highlights
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Trading power reductions could reduce data center strain on energy grid
Researchers proposed a novel way to manage the increased demand for electricity by data centers: a credit market that would allow centers that are facing required cutbacks to pay flexible energy users to take on their obligations when the grid is strained.
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EPICC Awards recognize commitment to Duffield Engineering’s core values
The Cornell Duffield College of Engineering celebrated its fifth annual EPICC Awards on Oct. 8 in Statler Auditorium, recognizing faculty and staff whose work exemplifies the college’s core values of excellence, purpose, innovation, community and collaboration.
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Air Force award supports research into resilient spacecraft coordination
Gregory Falco, assistant professor, has received a Young Investigator Program award from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research to investigate autonomous spacecraft that can maintain coordination while an adversary is trying to disrupt them.
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Portable test could help distinguish Ebola, Lassa where lab testing is limited
Cornell researchers have developed a portable diagnostic test that can simultaneously detect and distinguish Ebola and Lassa, two serious viruses whose early symptoms can be difficult to tell apart.
Our Degree Programs
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Mechanical Engineering
Involves the design and analysis of machines, engines, and systems. Perfect for those fascinated by motion, energy, and innovative mechanical solutions.
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Aerospace Engineering
Involves designing and testing aircraft and spacecraft. It’s ideal for those excited by flight, space exploration, and advancing technologies in propulsion and aerodynamics.
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Applied Mathematics
Uses math to solve real-world problems in science and engineering. Ideal for those who enjoy mathematical modeling and want to apply theory to practical issues.
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Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
Explores the principles of motion and forces in engineering systems. Great for those who want to innovate in fields like aerospace, robotics, or structural design.
Strategic Research Areas
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Advanced Manufacturing and Materials
Material design through understanding how nano, micro, and/or mesoscale mechanisms result in macroscale properties.
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Biomechanics and Mechanobiology
Investigating the role of mechanical forces in physiological and disease processes.
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Bioengineering and Healthcare
Technology research translated to biomedical applications, such as early cancer detection, immunology treatments, and global and mobile health.
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Energy and Sustainability
Developing new energy sources and technologies that benefit the environment and economy, and helping to implement those technologies.
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Robotics and Autonomy
Robotics at Cornell spans various subareas, including perception, control, learning, planning, and human-robot interaction.
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Space Science and Engineering
Satellite systems design, space “weather”, solar geo-engineering, space-system design, cubesats, optical and radar satellites for remote sensing, and methods and tools for the detection of extrasolar planets.
Upcoming Events
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Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering On-Campus M.Eng. Virtual Info Session – Oct 20
Register Now Learn about: On-Campus Master of Engineering programs in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Courses & MEng Project Overview Admission Requirements …
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MAE Colloquium: Mostafa Hassani (Cornell MAE/MSE)
Microprojectile Impact: From Metal Processing to Extreme Mechanics The unique combination of high pressures, temperatures, and deformation rates generated during microprojectile impact can trigger a r…
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Mechanical Engineering DL M.Eng. Virtual Info Session – Oct 21
Register Now Learn about: Distance Learning Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Courses & MEng Project Overview Admission Requirements …
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MAE Colloquium: Sadaf Sobhani (Cornell MAE)
Architected Thermofluidics Advances in manufacturing allow us to engineer the materials from which thermofluidic systems are made and the geometry through which heat, mass, and momentum are transporte…