Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics

Faculty & Staff

Welcoming our New Faculty

September 11, 2026

by Allison Elliott

Abstract illustration of a wavy 3D surface (representing a machine‑learning energy landscape) above three different crystal lattice models, with dotted arrows linking the surface to each structure to suggest predicting material properties from atomic vibrations.

Research

AI for Materials Needs to Be More Physics-Aware

September 08, 2026

by Ellen Neff

Headshots of five Columbia Engineering faculty members whose projects received funding awards: a woman with long dark hair, a man with a shaved head and beard in a brown jacket, a man with glasses in an outdoor setting, a smiling man with reddish-brown hair, and a man with glasses in a checked shirt.

Research

Columbia Engineering Faculty Members Awarded Genesis Mission Funding

August 18, 2026

by Meeri Kim

Six panelists from industry and Columbia quantum faculty listen as one speaks into a microphone at a Columbia Engineering–branded table

Research

Columbia Holds Quantum Industry Workshop

August 14, 2026

by Ellen Neff

Students

Building the Fusion Future

June 22, 2026

Four people smile for a photo in front of a large balloon during the Columbia Engineering reunion on campus.

Alumni

Engineering Alumni Celebrate Reunion 2026

June 09, 2026

Headshots of Keren Bergman, Qiang Du, and Tim Roughgarden

Faculty & Staff

Engineering Faculty Elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences

April 23, 2026

Light blue gradient with thin horizontal lines, a central dark blue coil shape, and multiple glowing white circles clustered around it.

Research

Exploring the Future of Fusion

April 22, 2026

by Grant Currin

Students

GlobalFoundries Chairman Thomas Caulfield to Speak at Columbia Engineering Graduate Class Day

March 30, 2026

Two people posing for a photo in front of the New York City skyline

Students

This Columbia Startup Wants to Take Computer Chips to the Atomic Limit

March 24, 2026

by Ellen Neff

Cryo-TEM image of the gel electrolyte featuring a parasitic salt-phobic network, highlighting the aggregation of fluoroacrylate molecules and their incorporation into the gel matrix after gelation.

Research

A New Electrolyte Points to Stronger, Safer Batteries

February 19, 2026

The Fusion Research Center hosted tours of its labs during Climate Week NYC in the fall

Students

New Minor Prepares Students for Fusion Industry

January 27, 2026