Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics

Side-by-side portraits of Carlos Paz-Soldan (left) and Thomas Klinger (right).

Research

Columbia University and Max Planck Society Team Up to Advance Fusion Energy Science

October 20, 2026

by Mohamed Abdelfattah

Dean Shih-Fu Chang speaks at a podium during the Gotham Foundry Symposium at Columbia Engineering.

Campus

Climate Week 2026 in Photos

October 13, 2026

Four panelists sit at a table during a panel discussion, with one speaking and gesturing.

Research

The Future of Fusion Depends on Collaboration

October 12, 2026

by Sophia Ramirez

Side-by-side headshots of Carlos Paz-Soldan and Oak Nelson

Faculty & Staff

Columbia Engineering Scientists Honored for Advancing Unique Fusion Approach

September 30, 2026

by Mohamed Abdelfattah

Close-up of the sun in space with the text “Plasma Power”

Research

Building a Star on Earth

September 23, 2026

by Elizabeth Paul

Black-and-white image of scientific equipment with the text “Why Fusion was always 30 Years away?”

Research

Why Fusion was Always 30 Years Away

September 23, 2026

by Carlos Paz-Soldan

Elizabeth Paul

Faculty & Staff

Building a Star on Earth

September 23, 2026

by Elizabeth Paul

Richard M. Osgood holding a red and silver molecular model in front of laboratory equipment.

Faculty & Staff

Honoring the Legacy of Richard M. Osgood Jr.

September 15, 2026

by Xintian Tina Wang

New faculty headshot collage featuring 12 new faculty members joining Columbia Engineering in the 2026 fall semester.

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