Columbia Engineering

Six Columbia Engineering students have been named 2026–2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Grant recipients!

Gitika Gorthi BS’26, Eden Knapp BS’26, Sumer Moudgill BS’26, Emilia Topp-Johnson MS’26, Lili Boenigk SEAS'24, and Alon Levin PhD’27 will head abroad to conduct independent research and graduate studies, exploring everything from organ transplantation and solar sail technology to gravitational-wave detection.

Congratulations to our six awardees! Read the announcement: https://bit.ly/4fJnkQd

Every spring, Columbia Engineering seniors cap off their undergraduate experience by tackling real-world challenges through design, innovation, and teamwork. At the 2026 Senior Design Expo more than 220 students showcased capstone projects spanning medicine, mobility, AI, and urban infrastructure.

From an AI-powered hand-washing coach being tested at a hospital in Pasadena to a self-transfer wheelchair lift that gives users greater independence, the Class of 2026 demonstrated what it means to Engineer for Humanity.⚒️

Congratulations to all on an outstanding showcase! Read more: https://bit.ly/4481luY

At this year’s Class Day ceremony, Columbia Engineering recognized the faculty members who make the school extraordinary.
This year's faculty award honorees are:

Treena Arinzeh received the Janette and Armen Avanessians Diversity Award

Lauren Marbella and Drew Youngren received the CEAA Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award

Daniel Esposito received the Edward and Carole Kim Award for Faculty Involvement

Harry West received the Society of Columbia Graduates Great Teacher Award

Thank you to this year’s recipients for inspiring, challenging, and supporting our students every single day.

Read more about the awards given during Class Day: https://bit.ly/4dZGUGo

Columbia Engineering's annual Reunion brought alumni from around the globe back to Morningside Campus, May 28–30, for three days of celebration.

CEAA medalists Dr. Martin Chalfie, Raymond P. Daddazio BS'75, MS'76, EngScD'82, and Azmi T. Mikati BS'94 were honored for their distinguished contributions at the Welcome Dinner, with faculty member Harry West receiving the Great Teacher Award at a reception sponsored by The Society of Columbia Graduates.

The weekend also featured faculty lectures, lab tours, and a Starlight Celebration on Low Plaza to mark the end of the 2026 Reunion.

Thank you to everyone who joined us on campus! Read more: https://bit.ly/4e8jFZG

Congratulations to Columbia Engineering Professor Henning Schulzrinne on receiving the 2026 IEEE INFOCOM Achievement Award, the highest honor presented by the INFOCOM community for contributions to networking technologies and systems.

Schulzrinne was recognized for pioneering work in Internet multimedia communication, including protocols that helped enable VoIP, multimedia streaming, and modern teleconferencing.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3RRO470

The University of Notre Dame recently conferred an honorary doctor of engineering degree on Mary Boyce — professor of mechanical engineering and dean emerita of Columbia Engineering— at its 2026 Commencement. She also delivered the Graduate School Commencement keynote on May 16.

During her tenure as dean, she transformed Columbia Engineering, attracting exceptional talent and elevating the school to be among the top engineering programs in the nation.

Congratulations! Read the announcement: https://bit.ly/4dnxmU9

Credit: Michael Caterina/University of Notre Dame

Reunion 2026 is this weekend! ⚒️

We’re so excited to welcome our engineering alumni on May 28 - 30 for three days full of celebration.
Join us for insightful lectures with our faculty, tours of labs on campus, and so much more. 🎉

View the full schedule of events: https://bit.ly/4mDVq9c

The Class of 2026 has officially graduated! 🦁

Across Class Day, the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, University Commencement, and NROTC
Commissioning, our graduates were celebrated for bringing Engineering for Humanity to life.

Class Day Keynote speakers
Angeliki Frangou MS’88 and Tom Caulfield BS’82, MS’84, EngScD’86 challenged the new class to lead, build, and serve. ⚒️

Welcome to the alumni network! Go forth and engineer.

Read Class Day and Commencement highlights through our

Credit: Eileen Barroso/Siobhan
Mullan/Diane Bondereff

The Class of 2026 has officially graduated! 🦁

Across Class Day, the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, University Commencement, and NROTC Commissioning, our graduates were celebrated for bringing Engineering for Humanity to life.

Class Day Keynote speakers Angeliki Frangou MS'88 and Tom Caulfield BS'82, MS'84, EngScD'86 challenged the new class to lead, build, and serve.

Welcome to the alumni network! Go forth and engineer. ⚒️

Read the Class Day and Commencement highlights: https://bit.ly/4dZGUGo
Credit: Eileen Barroso/Siobhan Mullan/Diane Bondereff

Congratulations to this year’s CEAA medalists, recognized by the Columbia Engineering Alumni Association (CEAA) for their lasting impact in engineering and beyond.

Raymond P. Daddazio BS'75, MS'76, EngScD'82 was awarded the Thomas Egleston Medal for Distinguished Engineering Achievement.

Martin Chalfie, University Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Columbia University, received the Michael Pupin Medal for Service to the Nation in Engineering, Science, or Technology Beyond the Candidate’s Professional Field.

Azmi T. Mikati BS'94 won the Samuel Johnson Medal for Distinguished Achievement Beyond Engineering and Applied Science.

The medalists will be honored at the Columbia Reunion 2026 Dean’s Alumni Welcome Dinner on May 28.

Read more about the medalists: https://bit.ly/4uYh5w1