Cornell University School of Applied and Engineering Physics

06/09/2026

We are pleased to announce that Chris Xu, the IBM Professor of Engineering, has been reappointed to a two-year term as Director of the School of Applied and Engineering Physics, effective July 1, 2026.

“Chris was first appointed to this position in 2020. He has provided the School with steady, strategic leadership and he has been a valuable contributor to the broader College community, serving as an effective and capable partner with a compelling vision for the future. He is also an excellent scientist and educator. Known for the development of temporal focusing and long-wavelength two- and three-photon microscopy for deep-tissue imaging, his work has found applications in fiber optics and optical imaging, with major thrusts in deep-tissue imaging, laser development, and smart and efficient optical imaging. He holds more than 25 patents on optical communications and imaging, and his work has been recognized with numerous awards. He is a fellow of both Optica (formerly the Optical Society of America) and the National Academy of Inventors.”

-- Lynden Archer, Joseph Silbert Dean of Engineering

Graduate Field Affiliations Applied Physics Biomedical Engineering Biomedical and Biological Sciences Biophysics Biography Chris Xu’s group at Cornell pioneered the development of temporal focusing and long-wavelength two- and three-photon microscopy for deep-tissue imaging. His current research a...

06/08/2026

Congratulations to Ph.D. student Shake Karapetyan for winning the Materials Research Society's Gold Graduate Student Award!

For their research on atomic-scale 3D imaging and perovskite materials, respectively, two graduate students from the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering have been awarded Gold Graduate Student Awards by the Materials Research Society. These awards recognize exceptional graduate students whose ac...

05/26/2026

Congratulations to all graduates! (Can you spot AEP?)
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04/28/2026

Sofia Pereira, a 2023 Cornell physics graduate, found her ideal path to a career by pursuing an M.Eng. in engineering physics.

Sofia Pereira, a 2023 Cornell physics graduate, found her ideal path to a career through pursuing an M.Eng. in engineering physics.

04/02/2026

Alumna Judy Cha, Ph.D. '09 (applied physics) mentions how the $9.5 million investment from Cornell Duffield Engineering will allow the Cornell NanoScale Facility to expand its reach.

A $9.5 million investment in the Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility from Duffield Engineering will position the facility for its next era of leadership in semiconductor research, education and workforce training.

03/13/2026

Thank you to our Giving Day 2026 donors! We are grateful for your generosity.

03/12/2026

Giving Day is today, March 12. Your Giving Day contribution ensures that our students continue to receive an outstanding education and guarantees that we remain at the forefront of education, research, and discovery. Every gift makes a difference!
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03/11/2026

Tomorrow is Giving Day! Support the School of Applied and Engineering Physics, and join us in shaping a future where our research and students' talents create world-changing impacts.
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02/25/2026

The School of Applied and Engineering Physics celebrated David Muller’s election as a member of the National Academy of Engineering on Monday afternoon with refreshments and a few words from Dean Lynden Archer, NAE class of 2018, who praised David for his innovation and technical skills as well as his ability to mentor and motivate students to be exceptional contributors. Other NAE members, Harold Craighead (2007) and Darryl G. Schlom (2017), as well as Héctor D. Abruña, National Academy of Sciences class of 2018, helped celebrate the event.

02/11/2026

Congratulations to David A. Muller, the Samuel B. Eckert Professor in the School of Applied and Engineering Physics, who has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering! He is being recognized for developing a new generation of electron detectors and reconstruction algorithms leading to the highest resolution electron microscope.. NAE members are among the nation’s most accomplished engineering leaders, and election to the NAE is one of the highest professional honors for engineers in the U.S. Congratulations to David Muller for achieving this prestigious honor.

Muller was honored for his contributions to developing the highest resolution electron microscope in the world.