Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics

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

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

John Labbate, PhD Student at Columbia Engineering's Fusion Research Center

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