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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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NASA telescope gives hidden exoplanets chance to shine
Targeting launch Aug. 30, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will attempt to directly image a set of exoplanets selected with help from Cornell faculty member Dmitry Savransky.
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James Lloyd, astronomer and spacecraft engineer, dies at 55
James Lloyd, professor of astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences who worked at the intersection of astronomy, instrumentation and spacecraft engineering to find innovative ways to study and characterize exoplanets, died on July 15 in Ithaca.
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Thirteen early-career professors win NSF development awards
Researchers studying ribosomes, AI and quantum computing are among 13 early-career professors from Cornell who’ve recently been awarded National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Awards.
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Researchers find ‘trap’ hindering performance of hybrid perovskites
A new study from Cornell researchers has revealed an obstacle to improving charge transport in hybrid perovskites, a promising class of semiconductor materials used in energy conversion and electronic devices.
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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MAE Colloquium: Francesco Carbone (UConn)
Fundamental flame studies for ever-cleaner energy and mobility Most processes that produce torque, thrust, or power are flame-based and emit pollutant by-products, including carbonaceous particulate (…
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MAE Colloquium: Rob Carpick (UPenn)
Auto-Kirigami: How to Make Graphene Perform Acrobatics We present an exploration of auto-kirigami (AK), where a nanoscale mechanical probe is used to trigger the self-assembly of stacked multilayer st…
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Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering On-Campus M.Eng. Virtual Info Session – Sept 22
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: John Hart (MIT)
Bio: John Hart is the Class of 1922 Professor of Mechanical Engineering and head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also faculty co-directo…