Over the last decade, perovskite photovoltaics have emerged as the most exciting alternative to silicon, with Cornell researchers studying how the material can be grown to be more durable for optimal performance, and be recycled. Read more
Cornell researchers have captured an unprecedented, real-time view of how a promising catalyst material transforms during operation, providing new insights that could lead to replacement of expensive precious metals in clean-energy technologies. Read more
Cornell scientists have developed a novel technique to transform symmetrical semiconductor particles into intricately twisted, spiral structures – or “chiral” materials – producing films with extraordinary light-bending properties. Read more
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Talisi Meyer, Ph.D. student in the Robinson group, has been honored with the Oral Poster Presentation Award at the SF02 Symposium on High Entropy Materials, which is part of the 2024 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting. Her presentation, titled " One-Step Colloidal Synthesis of Thiospinel High-Entropy Sulfide Nanoparticles—Catalysts for Improved Oxygen Evolution Reaction," showcased groundbreaking work in developing advanced catalytic materials for energy applications. This award recognizes her exceptional research contributions and presentation skills and includes a certificate and a $150... Read more
Pioneering advances in quantum computing, sustainable biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and biomedical innovation have earned six faculty members Research Excellence Awards, the highest research honor given annually by Cornell Engineering. Read more
For their work on strengthening food crops against pests and diseases, and on hybrid materials for applications including cancer therapeutics, respectively, Cornell professors Herb Aldwinckle and Ulrich Wiesner have been elected fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. Read more
Judy Cha, Ph.D. ’09, professor of materials science and engineering, and Yuval Grossman, professor of physics, have been elected as fellows of the American Physical Society. Read more
Judy Cha, professor of materials science and engineering, has been elected Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) by the APS Council of Representatives during their September council meeting, upon the recommendation of the American Physical Society Division of Materials Physics. The APS Fellowship Program was created to recognize members who may have made advances in physics through original research and publication, or made significant innovative contributions in the application of physics to science and technology. Professor Cha is recognized for her pioneering contributions in the... Read more
Cornell Engineering-led projects designed to accelerate research into quantum and communications leap-ahead technologies – innovations that enable significant advances over current systems – received significant support from the U.S. Department of Defense, officials with the Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub (NORDTECH) recently announced. Read more
Cornell Engineering celebrated excellence in education at its 2024 Fall Faculty Reception, honoring outstanding faculty members and recognizing their contributions by presenting the college’s annual awards for teaching and advising. Read more
