Computing solutions for Earth’s challenges.

Environmental computing combines advanced technology with environmental science to tackle our planet's challenges. This field uses powerful computing tools to analyze environmental data, simulate future scenarios, and support informed decision-making. By bringing together experts from computer science, environmental research, and mathematics, researchers develop innovative ways to study and protect our natural world.

Faculty exploring environmental computing.

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Chris Csíkszentmihályi
Associate Professor of Information Science
Chris Csíkszentmihályi
Associate Professor of Information Science
cpc83@cornell.edu
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Carla Gomes
Ronald C. and Antonia V. Nielsen Professor of Computing and Information Science
Carla Gomes
Ronald C. and Antonia V. Nielsen Professor of Computing and Information Science
gomes at cs.cornell.edu
Steve Jackson
Steve Jackson
Professor of Information Science, Vice Provost for Academic Innovation at Cornell
Steve Jackson
Professor of Information Science, Vice Provost for Academic Innovation at Cornell
sjj54@cornell.edu
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David Shmoys
Laibe/Acheson Professor of Business Management & Leadership Studies
David Shmoys
Laibe/Acheson Professor of Business Management & Leadership Studies
david.shmoys@cornell.edu