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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NYC residents agree: heat pumps improve comfort
Residents of a 10-unit apartment building retrofitted with electric heat pumps preferred the pumps to their oil-fueled boiler.
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Students’ Baja Racing team roars to series of victories
To build a winning off-road car, the student-led Baja Racing team built on the legacy and lessons of those who came before them.
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A new era begins in Upson Hall: Autodesk Design and Make Space takes shape
Big changes are underway in Upson Hall as the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering embarks on a major transformation of its machine shop into the cutting-edge Autodesk Design and Make Space – an ambitious reimagining made possible through a $4.3 million gift from Autodesk, one of the world’s leading software companies.
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Bringing AI into the mechanical engineering curriculum at Cornell
the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is building a curriculum that ensures its mechanical and aerospace engineers graduate fluent in the tools and mindsets that will guide the next era of the discipline.
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: Howard Tu (RIT)
Electro-chemo-mechanics in solid-state batteries and the understanding on existing issues The lack of a comprehensive understanding to many fundamental problems hinders the practical applications of s…
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MAE Colloquium: Shaowu Pan (RPI)
Towards intelligent CFD workflow in the era of large-language models Large language models are beginning to act as interfaces to scientific software, but in CFD the bar is higher than fluent and sound…
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Engineering Undergraduate Research Poster Session
The Office of Inclusive Excellence and the Engineering Communications Program invite the Cornell Duffield Engineering community to celebrate undergraduate research at the annual Duffield Engineering U…
