Applied Physics
graduate fieldoverview
degree offered
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree | academic degree
- Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Degree | academic degree
- Master of Science (M.S.) Degree | academic degree
people
headed by
- Wise, Frank William | Professor and Director
field members
- Ballantyne, Joseph M. | Professor Emeritus
- Bilderback, Donald H. | Adjunct Professor of Applied and Engineering Physics, Associate Director CHESS
- Brock, Joel Donald | <br />Professor of Applied and Engineering Physics, Director of G-line division of CHESS, Leader of IRG-D on Fundamentals of Energetic Surface Processing
- Buhrman, Robert A | <br />John Edson Sweet Professor of Engineering, Applied and Engineering Physics; Senior Vice Provost for Research
- Cool, Terrill A | Professor
- Craighead, Harold G | <br />Charles W. Lake, Jr. Professor of Engineering, Professor of Applied and Engineering Physics; Director, Nanobiotechnology Center
- Disalvo, Francis J | John A. Newman Professor
- Eastman, Lester Fuess | John L. Given Foundation Chair Professor of Engineering
- Erickson, David | Assistant Professor
- Fennie Jr, Craig James | Assistant Professor
- Gaeta, Alexander L. | Professor
- Gruner, Sol Michael | Professor
- Hammer, David A. | J.C. Ward Jr. Professor of Nuclear Energy Engineering
- Hines, Melissa A | Professor
- Houck, James R | Kenneth A. Wallace Professor of Astronomy
- Houston, Paul L. | Professor Emeritus/a
- Isacks, Bryan L. | Professor Emeritus/a
- Kelley, Michael Charles | James A. Friend Family Distinguished Professor of Engineering
- Kintner Jr, Paul M | Professor
- Kostroun, Vaclav Otakar | Assoc Prof
- Kusse, Bruce Raymond | Professor
- Lindau, Manfred | Professor of Applied and Engineering Physics and Coordinator of the Engineering Physics Cooperative Program
- Lipson, Michal | Associate Professor
- Lovelace, Richard Vanevera | Professor
- Malliaras, George G | Associate Professor
- McEuen, Paul L. | Professor/LASSP
- Muller, David Anthony | Associate Professor of Applied and Engineering Physics, Director of Master's of Engineering (MEng) Program in Engineering Physics
- Pollack, Lois | Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Applied and Engineering Physics<br />
- Pollock, Clifford Raymond | Ilda and Charles Lee Professor of Engineering
- Ralph, Daniel C | Professor/LASSP
- Ruoff, Arthur L. | Professor Emeritus/a
- Seyler, Charles Eugene | Professor
- Shalloway, David I | Professor
- Tang, Chung | Professor Emeritus/a
- Thompson, Michael Olgar | Associate Professor
- Tiwari, Sandip | Charles N. Mellowes Professor in Engineering
- Van Dover, Robert B. | Professor
- Webb, Watt W | Samuel B. Eckert Professor in Engineering; Professor of Applied Physics
- Wise, Frank William | Professor and Director
- Xu, Chunhui | Associate Professor of Applied and Engineering Physics and Director of Graduate Studies
- Zipfel, Warren R. | Professor and Director of DRBIO
affiliations
has affiliated organization
- Applied and Engineering Physics (A&EP) | Cornell department
- Cornell University Graduate School | Graduate School
Graduate study in the field offers the opportunity to achieve proficiency in physics, mathematics, and applied science. Applied physics is particularly suitable for students preparing for a scientific career in an area of applied science based on principles and techniques of physics.
A student may choose for specialization and thesis or dissertation research any subject compatible with an approach based on the application of principles of physics and mathematics. Current areas of advanced study and research include applied theoretical physics, biophysics, chemical physics, cryogenics, physics of fluids, nuclear and reactor physics, optics, laser physics, plasma physics, radiation and matter, solid-state physics and materials science, space physics, and surface physics. Additional details about current programs are given in brochures available on request.