Sensors and Actuators
Sensors give input to a system, actuators take output from a system. Sensors can be used in almost limitless applications ranging from satellites in space to seismic research underground. Sensors and actuators are essential in the devices and robots of the future.
Research Area Faculty
The faculty researchers in this area exemplify the collaborative nature of the work done at Cornell Engineering.
Silvia Ferrari
Associate Dean for Cross-Campus Engineering Research
Cornell Engineering
John Brancaccio Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Upson Hall, Room 543
Mason Peck
Stephen J. Fujikawa '77 Professor of Astronautical Engineering
Timothy Sands
Professor of Practice in Space Systems
Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
449 Upson Hall
Dmitry Savransky
Associate Director of Graduate Affairs and DGS for Aerospace Engineering
Associate Professor