Dr. Dmitry Savransky

Associate Professor

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Biography

Professor Savransky received his PhD in Mechanical Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University and is a member of the High Contrast Imaging Laboratory. After completing his doctorate in 2011, he became a postdoctoral fellow at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he assisted with integration testing for the Gemini Planet Imager and participated in planning for the Gemini Planet Imager Exoplanet Survey. His research includes a variety of problems related to the detection and characterization of extrasolar planets, such as advanced control and estimation problems, active wavefront control systems, and the application of computer vision and machine learning to automated optical system alignment and astronomical image post-processing. He also focuses on optimal scheduling for autonomous space observatories and ground-based surveys, as well as statistical analysis of large astronomical surveys. His teaching interests encompass dynamics and control systems, celestial mechanics, and computational numerical methods.

Research Interests

Awards

#2019

NASA Early Career Faculty Award

#2017

James Mary Tien Teaching Award, College of Engineering

#2010

Wu Prize for Excellence, School of Engineering and Applied Science

#2007

Professor Martin Summerfield Memorial Graduate Fellowship

#2006

Cummins Merit Fellowship, Engineering Graduate Students

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
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  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture