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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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Cornell software advances design of offshore structures
A Cornell doctoral student has developed an open-source software package that could transform how engineers design floating offshore structures for renewable energy and other ocean applications.
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Tian selected for DARPA Director’s Fellowship
Zhiting Tian, a professor in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, has been selected as the recipient of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Director’s Fellowship Award
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Wang receives 2025 Stanley Corrsin Award from American Physical Society
Z. Jane Wang, professor in Cornell’s Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and in the Department of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Stanley Corrsin Award from the American Physical Society (APS).
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Cornell-led space tech startup acquired by Pasteur Labs
FOSAI, a Cornell-led company specializing in plug-and-play architectures and data services for space vehicles and other mission-critical systems, has been acquired by Pasteur Labs, a developer of AI–driven simulation tools.
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: Ronald Miles (Binghamton)
Most animals hear sound by detecting airflow. Microphones should do that too. The detection and transmission of sound is central to human communication and forms much of our perceptual world. After He…
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MAE Colloquium: John Mauro (Penn State)
Bio: John C. Mauro is Dorothy Pate Enright Professor and Head of Materials Science and Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. Best known as co-inventor of Corning Gorillaî Glass, John is…
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MAE Colloquium: Serife Tol (Michigan)
Metamaterials in Space: Designing the Next Generation of Large Precision Structures Traditional space structures are designed as deployable systems: manufactured and tested on Earth, folded to fit wit…
