Materials, Sensors & Devices
We’re building a world of smarter materials and devices, designed from the atomic scale upward to make the astonishing possible.
An Era of Incredible Promise
Materials science is on the verge of a transformative leap. Increased computing power and modeling coupled with breakthroughs in AI and machine learning have dramatically advanced the pace of experimentation and discovery. At the same time, society is facing a host of challenges—from climate change to energy storage—where roadblocks are material-related.
Columbia Engineering is deeply engaged in this area, combining expertise in computer science, nanotechnology, materials engineering, robotics, bioengineering, and more to expand the boundaries of what is possible and create novel solutions that positively impact humanity.
There is a synergy in combining attention to materials, sensors, and devices, since some of the most important breakthroughs in the years ahead will require integrating new developments in all three areas. For instance, Columbia engineers are working on developing dramatically improved battery technology, where finely-tuned materials coupled with advanced sensors that monitor battery health promise a future of safer, cheaper, and denser energy storage.
Ask Us Anything: John Kymissis Highlights
John Kymissis is the Kenneth Brayer Professor in Electrical Engineering and heads the Columbia Laboratory for Unconventional Electronics. His research focuses on the fabrication, characterization, and applications of thin film electronics, with a particular focus in the applications of organic semiconductors, thin film piezoelectric, and recrystallized silicon devices
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Related Degrees & Programs
Undergraduate Programs
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Programs
- Biomedical Engineering, MS
- Biomedical Engineering, PhD
- Chemical Engineering, MS
- Chemical Engineering, PhD
- Computer Engineering, MS
- Computer Science, MS
- Computer Science, PhD
- Data Science, MS
- Materials Science and Engineering, MS
- Materials Science and Engineering, PhD
- Mechanical Engineering, MS
- Mechanical Engineering, PhD
Institutes, Centers, & Initiatives
Center for Ubiquitous Connectivity (CUbiC)
Advancing energy-efficient communications technologies for wireless devices and data centers.
Columbia Nano Initiative
Supporting and developing research in nanoscale science and engineering
Columbia Electrochemical Energy Center (CEEC)
Exploring electrochemical energy storage and conversion from electrons to devices to systems
Partnerships & Strategic Collaborations
Precision-Assembled Quantum Materials (PAQM)
Building next-gen quantum, optoelectronic, and energy transport materials from 2D structures
DOE Energy Frontiers Center for Programmable Quantum Materials (Pro-QM)
Discovering and deploying new programmable quantum matter for devices, sensors, and networks
Max Planck-New York Center for Nonequilibrium Quantum Phenomena
A global partnership exploring non-equilibrium quantum phenomena in complex materials