21st Century Engineering Education

Research Areas

  • Transportation Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
  • Causal Inference
  • Game Theory
  • Optimization
  • Urban Logistics
  • Law of Autonomous Driving
  • Public Health and Transportation

Additional Information

  • Professional Experience
    • Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Columbia University, 2016–2020
    • Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Columbia University, 2020–
  • Professional Affiliations
    • IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society (ITSS)
    • Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
    • Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)                          
    • Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
    • Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS)
  • Honors & Awards
    • Winner of International Data Corporation’s Smart Cities North America Awards, 2023
    • Best Paper Award, ACM SIGKDD Workshop on Urban Computing (UrbComp), 2022
    • Transportation Science Meritorious Service Award (INFORMS), 2022
    • Visiting research fellow at Bielefeld University, Germany, 2021-2023
    • National Science Foundation, CAREER Award, 2020
    • Amazon AWS Machine Learning Research Award, 2020
    • Transportation Data Analytics Contest Winner, Transportation Research Board (TRB), 2017
    • Dafermos Best Paper Award Honorable Mention, TRB Network Modeling Committee, 2017
    • Chan Wui & Yunyin Rising Star Workshop Fellowship for Early Career Professionals, TRB (only 6 fellows were selected internationally), 2016
    • ITS SIG Outstanding Presentation Award, INFORMS, 2013
  • Education
    • PhD, Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
    • BS, Civil Engineering, Tongji University

Research Areas

  • Cell & Tissue Engineering
  • Drug Delivery
  • Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip Technology
  • Systems Biology and Synthetic Biology

Additional information

  • Professional Experience
    • Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University (with tenure), 2023-present
    • Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University (tenure track), 2020-2023
    • Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Columbi University, 2016-2020
  • Professional Affiliations
    • Member, Data Science Institute, Columbia University, 2016 - present  
    • Member, Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University, 2016 - present  
  • Honors & Awards
    • CZI Biohub Investigator, 2025
    • AIMBE Fellow, 2025
    • Research Rebel Award, Charlie Teo Foundation, 2024
    • Pershing Square Sohn Prize, 2020
    • Lloyd J. Old STARs Award from Cancer Research Institute (CRI), 2020
    • NSF CAREER Award, 2019
    • ALCF Young Innovators Team Awards (YITA) with Dr. Arpaia, 2018
    • Breast Cancer Research Foundation-AACR Career Development Award, 2017
    • Department of Defense Era of Hope Scholar Award, 2016
    • NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00), 2015
    • TED Fellow, 2015
    • New England Biolabs Passion in Science Award, 2014
    • NIH Research Service Award (F32/NRSA), 2012
    • Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DoE CSGF), 2006
    • Arnold and Mabel Beckman Undergraduate Research Scholar, 2002
    • California Governor's Math and Science Scholar, 2001

  • Education
    • PhD, Bioengineering, University of California, San Diego
    • BS, Physics, University of California, Los Angeles
    • BS, Mathematics, University of California, Los Angeles
    • BS, Chemistry, University of California, Los Angeles

Research Areas

  • Security and Privacy
  • Data Management
  • Software Systems
  • Computer Architecture and Engineering
  • Networks and Distributed Systems
  • Cloud Computing
  • Data Privacy
  • Operating Systems
  • Scalable Data Systems
  • Cybersecurity
  • Sustainable Computing (Green Computing)
  • Hardware Accelerators
  • Networking

Additional information

  • Professional Experience
    • Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, 2023-
    • Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, 2019-2023
    • Senior Vice President of Email Protection, Barracuda Networks, 2016-2019
    • CEO and co-founder, Sookasa (Acquired by Barracuda Networks), 2012-2016
  • Honors & Awards
    • ACM CIDR Best Paper Award, 2024
    • Usenix OSDI Jay Lepreau Best Paper Award, 2022
    • NSF CAREER Award, 2022
    • Army Research Office Young Investigator Award, 2021
    • Usenix Security Distinguished Paper, 2019
    • ACM EuroSys Best Poster Award, 2018
    • SC Rising Star Award, 2017
    • Usenix ATC Best Student Paper, 2013
    • Sohnis Promising Scientist Award, 2011
    • Finalist, Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship, 2011
    • Leonard J. Shustek Stanford Graduate Fellowship, 2010
    • Technion President's Honors List, 2009-2010
  • Education
    • PhD, Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
    • MS, Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
    • BS, Computer and Software Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

Research Areas

  • Data Analytics
  • Supply Chain Management

Additional Information

  • Professional Experience
    • Lecturer in Discipline, Department of Industrial Engineering and
    • Operations Research, Columbia University. 2022-
    • Associate Lecturer in Discipline, Department of Industrial Engineering and
    • Operations Research, Columbia University. 2019-
    • Adjunct Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations
    • Research, Columbia University. 2018-2019
    • Consultant, Datastax Inc., 2018 - 2019
    • Managing Director, Doran Jones Inc. 2015 – 2017
    • Vice President, Barclays Capital Inc. 2009 - 2015
    • Senior Developer, GFI Group. 2008 – 2009
    • Associate Director, UBS. 2006 – 2007
    • Consultant, JP Morgan. 2000 – 2006
    • Senior Developer, Avesta Technologies Inc. 1997- 2000
    • Consultant, Morgan Stanley. 1994 – 1996
    • Associate, Booz Allen & Hamilton. 1991 – 1994
    • Adjunct Professor, New York University. 1990 - 1991
  • Professional Affiliations
    • Association of Computing Machinery (ACM)
  • Education
    • PhD, Decision Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    • MBA, IIM Calcutta
    • BTech, Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur

Research Areas

  • Plasma Physics (Controlled Fusion)

Additional Information

  • Professional Experience
    • Thomas Alva Edison Professor of Applied Physics, Columbia University, 2004–
    • Interim Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Columbia University, 2007–2009
    • Chairman of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics, Columbia University, 1988 –1994 and 1997–2000
    • Vice-Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Columbia University, 1994-1995
    • Professor of Applied Physics, Columbia University, 1988–2004
    • Associate Professor of Applied Physics, Columbia University, 1983–1988
    • Assistant Professor of Applied Physics, Columbia University, 1978–1983
    • Assistant Professor of Engineering science, Columbia University, 1977–1978
  • Professional Affiliations
    • American Physical Society
    • University Fusion Association
    • Fusion Power Associates
    • European Physical Society
  • Honors & Awards
    • Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow in Physics, 1984-86
    • Fellow of the American Physical Society, 1989
    • Leadership Award from Fusion Power Associates, 2006
    • American Physical Society John Dawson Award for Excellence in Plasma Physics, 2007
    • Distinguished Career Award from Fusion Power Associates, 2023
  • Education
    • PhD, Plasma Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
    • MS, Nuclear Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison
    • BS, Physics, California Institute of Technology

Research Areas

  • Business Analytics
  • Decision Analysis
  • Economics & Computation
  • Financial Engineering
  • Game Theory
  • Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
  • Manufacturing Systems
  • Optimization
  • Real Estate Technology
  • Resource Allocation
  • Supply Chain Management

  • Transportation and Logistics

     

Additional Information

  • Honors & Awards
    • Knight of the Legion of Honor, France's highest national distinction, in recognition of contributions to global higher education, July 2025
    • Officer of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite, awarded by His Majesty the King of Morocco for meritorious service and excellent civil conduct on Morocco's National Day, July 2015
    • Young Global Leader (YGL), World Economic Forum, 2013–2023
    • Egleston Distinguished Service Award, for exceptional achievement, leadership and contributions to the excellence of Columbia University, 2012
    • Janette and Armen Avanessians Diversity Award, for outstanding performance in enhancing diversity in departmental, school and university programs at Columbia, and for marked commitment to diversity, in particular, as a mentor and advisor of women, 2010
    • Edward and Carole Kim Award for Faculty Involvement, for going above and beyond the call of duty to foster student success, Columbia University, 2007
    • Columbia Engineering School Alumni Association Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award, for dedication to teaching and devotion to mentoring students, 2005
  • Professional Experience
    • Dean of Academic Affairs and Global Partnerships, 2026-Present
    • Senior Vice Provost, 2022-2026
    • Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, 2013–Present
    • Vice Provost for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation, 2014–2021
    • Senior Vice Dean, 2011–2021
    • Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, 2008–2012
    • Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, 2003–2008

Research Areas

  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Mechanics
  • Biological Modeling
  • Biomechanics
  • Mechanobiology
  • Soft Tissue Engineering
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Modeling
  • Computational Sciences

Additional Information

  • Professional Experience
    • Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, 2020 -
    • Postdoctoral research associate, Pediatrics, Stanford University, 2015 - 2019
    • Postdoctoral research associate, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, UC San Diego, Feb 2015 - June 2015
    • Engineer, GE India Technology Center, Bangalore, India, Dec 2009 - Aug 2010
    • CFD Engineer, Tridiagonal Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Pune, India, Aug 2009 - Dec 2009
  • Professional Affiliations
    • American Society of Mechanical Engineers
    • American Physical Society
    • American Heart Association
  • Honors & Awards
    • Theodore von Karman Fellowship, RWTH Aachen University, 2018.
    • CHRI Grant & Postdoctoral Fellowship, Stanford University, 2016-2017.
    • NSF-sponsored Young Investigator & Travel Award, 5th Engineering Frontiers Conference on Pediatrics and Congenital Heart Disease, Orlando, Florida 2016.
    • Gordon L. and Beatrice C. Bowles Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University, 2010.
    • IIT Kanpur Academic Excellence Award, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, 2009.
    • GE Foundation Scholar-Leader 2008.
  • Education
    • PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
    • MTech, Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India
    • BTech, Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Trichy, India

Research Areas

  • Computational Science and Engineering
  • Advanced Materials

Additional Information

  • Professional Experience
    • The Carleton Professor of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Columbia University, 2011-
    • Chair, Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Columbia University, 2020-2023
    • Director, Multiscale Science and Engineering Center at Columbia University, 2011-
    • Founder and President, Multiscale Design Systems, LLC., 2007-15
    • Director, Multiscale Science and Engineering Center at RPI, 2006-10
    • The Redfern Professor of Engineering, Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering (MANE) and Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), RPI., 2006-10
    • Professor, (MANE) and (CEE), RPI. 1198-2010
    • Visiting Chair Professor, Ecole Normale Superieure de Cachan, France, 2001
    • Associate Professor, CEE and MANE (joint), RPI., 1994-98
    • Research Engineer, Methods Development Group, Aircraft Industries, Israel, 1984-86
    • Structural Engineer, Civil Engineering Consulting, Inc., Tel-Aviv, Israel., 1982-84
  • Professional Affiliations
    • Editor-in-Chief, International Journal Multiscale Computational Engineering, 2002-
    • Editor, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Eng., 2008-
    • Area Editor, Thermopedia, 2008-
    • Editorial Board Member, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Eng., 2001-
    • Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Computational Eng. Science, 2003-
    • Editorial Board Member, Computer Methods in Applied Mech. and Eng., 2005-
    • Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Computational Methods, 2005-
    • Vice President, International Association for Computational Mechanics, 2018-
    • Past President, U.S. Association for Computational Mechanics, 2002 – 2006
  • Honors & Awards
    • John von Neumann Medal, US Association for Computational Mechanics, 2021.
    • Grand Prize, Japan Society for Computational Engineering and Science, 2019.
    • Computational Mechanics Award, International Association for Comp. Mechanics, 2010.
    • Fellow, American Academy of Mechanics, 2007.
    • Ted Belytschko Medal, US Association for Computational Mechanics, 2005.
    • Rensselaer School of Engineering Research Award, 2003.
    • Fellow, International Association for Computational Mechanics, 2001.
    • Fellow, US Association for Computational Mechanics, 2000.
    • Best Paper Award, ASME, International Computers in Engineering Conf., 1995.
    • Best Paper Award, AIAA/SDM Conference, 1993.
    • Young Investigator Award, National Science Foundation Presidential, 1992.

Research Areas

  • Chemical Reactions and Kinetics
  • Transport Phenomena
  • Chemical Reaction Engineering
  • Electrochemical Engineering
  • Energy Storage and Conversion Technology
  • Nanotechnology
  • Sustainability
  • Advanced Materials
  • Renewable Energy

Additional Information

  • Professional Experience
    • Associate Professor, Columbia University, New York, NY, 2019–present
    • Advisor, sHYP, BV PBC, Wilmington, DE, 2022
    • Assistant Professor, Columbia University, New York, NY, 2014–2018
    • NRC Postdoctoral research fellow, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, 2011-2014
  • Professional Affiliations
    • American Institute of Chemical Engineers
    • Electrochemical Society
    • International Society of Electrochemistry
    • American Chemical Society
    • Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
  • Honors & Awards
    • NSF CAREER Award, 2018.
    • Advanced Energy Storage Fellow, Scialog, 2017
    • NRC Postdoctoral Fellow, National Institute of Standards and Technology National Research Council
    • Postdoctoral Research Associateship Program, 2011
    • Graduate Fellowship, University of Delaware, Bill N. Baron Fellowship Award, 2010
    • Graduate Fellowship, University of Delaware, NASA Delaware Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, 2008
    • Graduate Fellowship, University of Delaware, Solar Hydrogen IGERT Program, 2006
    • Chandler Award for excellence in Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University, 2004
  • Education
    • PhD, Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware
    • BS, Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University

Research Areas

  • Economics & Computation
  • Financial Engineering
  • Risk Management
  • Stochastic Modeling and Simulation
  • Blockchain (Web3.0)
  • Cryptoeconomics
  • Digital Finance & Technology
  • Financial Technology

Additional Information

Research Areas

  • Computer Vision
  • Biometrics
  • Face Recognition
  • Computational Photography
  • Computer Graphics
  • Biological Species Identification
  • Computer Science

Additional Information

  • Professional Experience
    • Professor of Computer Science, Columbia University, 2002
    • Professor of Electrical Engineering, Yale, 2001
    • Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, Yale, 1998
    • Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, Yale, 1994
  • Honors & Awards
    • Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)
    • Helmholtz Prize for Fundamental Contributions in Computer Vision
    • Edward O. Wilson Biodiversity Technology Pioneer Award
    • National Science Foundation Career Award
    • Siemens Best Paper Award at the IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
    • Olympus Prize at the European Conference of Computer Vision.
  • Education
    • PhD, Engineering Sciences, Harvard University
    • MS, Engineering Sciences, Harvard University
    • BS, Information Sciences, Brown University 

Research Areas

  • Energy Systems
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Heat Transfer
  • Energy Harvesting (Conversion) and Storage

Additional Information

  • Professional Experience
    • Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University (2020-present)
    • Affiliated Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University (2020-present)
    • Affiliated Member of the Data Science Institute, Columbia University (2020-present)
    • Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University (2014-2020)
    • Affiliated Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University (2014-2020)
    • Affiliated Member of the Data Science Institute, Columbia University (2014-2020)
  • Professional Affiliations
    • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
    • American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
    • American Chemical Society (ACS)
  • Honors & Awards
    • Invited Headline Speaker for the Faraday Discussion on Unimolecular Reactions (2022)
    • Hiroshi Tsuji Early Career Researcher Award from the Combustion Institute (2021)
    • National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2020)
    • Research Excellence Award from the Combustion Institute (2020)
    • Doctoral New Investigator Award from the American Chemical Society PRF (2016-2018)
    • Director’s Postdoctoral Fellowship at Argonne National Laboratory (2011-2013)
    • Wallace Memorial Fellowship (2009-2010)
    • Princeton Energy and Climate Scholars Fellowship (2008-2010)
  • Education
    • PhD, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University
    • BS, Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University