Dr. Gregory Falco

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Gregory Falco is an Assistant Professor in the Systems Engineering Program and Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University. He completed his PhD at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he conducted research funded by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in cybersecurity at the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). Before his appointment at Cornell, he was an Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins University’s Institute for Assured Autonomy and completed postdoctoral research at Stanford University’s Freeman Spogli Institute and MIT CSAIL. He is the director of the Aerospace ADVERSARY Laboratory, where he designs and develops next-generation autonomous and secure space infrastructure. Falco's research interests are centered on creating national security offensive and defensive technical capabilities for space systems while addressing the ethical and policy implications. His work involves collaboration with DARPA, the Space Force, AFRL, NIST, and NASA, focusing on space technology and cybersecurity. He has been recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 in Enterprise Technology and has received the DARPA Young Faculty Award. His research output includes patents and contributions to startups, showcasing significant impact within the aerospace sector.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2018-09-01 — Present

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Teaching and conducting research in the Systems Engineering Program and Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

Assistant Professor

— 2018-08-31

Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD

Conducted research in assured autonomy and taught courses in relevant disciplines.

Awards

#2022

DARPA Young Faculty Award

#2018

Forbes 30 Under 30

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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  • Personal Statement
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture