Dr. François Guimbretière

Professor

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Biography

François Guimbretière is a Professor in the Department of Information Science at Cornell Bowers University. His research explores hardware/software co-design to deliver novel interactions across a broad set of application domains. By blending system building and design, Guimbretière and his students strive to turn future visions of seamless interactions into today’s reality. His prior work focused on pen-based interfaces and paper screens, but he currently emphasizes novel fabrication techniques and interactive printing, particularly with yarn-based fabrication. He is also interested in the intersection of Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) and sustainability, as well as the design of immersive and engaging remote collaboration interfaces that limit the reliance on physical travel. Guimbretière completed his electrical engineering degree with a major in artificial intelligence at École Supérieure d’Électricité in Gif-sur-Yvette, France, before earning his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from Stanford University. He joined Cornell University in 2009.

Research Interests

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
  • Online application
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  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
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  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture