Dr. Lynden Archer

Professor

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Biography

Lynden Archer joined the Cornell University faculty in 2000 after obtaining his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University in 1993 and his B.S. in Chemical Engineering (Polymer Science) from the University of Southern California in 1989. He previously served as a postdoctoral member of the technical staff at AT&T Bell Laboratories and as a faculty member in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University from 1994 to 1999. Between 2010 and 2016, he was the Director of the School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at Cornell and, in 2017, was appointed Director of the Cornell Energy Systems Institute. Archer is a fellow of the American Physical Society and a member of the National Academy of Engineering, recognized for various research contributions and awards, including the National Science Foundation's Special Creativity Award. His teaching has also been recognized with the James & Mary Tien Excellence in Teaching Award. His research interests focus on the structure and dynamics of liquid-solid interfaces, exploring the fundamental science of condensed phases and their applications in materials design and energy systems.

Research Interests

Experience

Dean

2020-07-01 — Present

Cornell Engineering • Ithaca, NY

Joseph Silbert Dean Engineering responsible for overseeing the College of Engineering.

Director

2017-09-01 — Present

Cornell Energy Systems Institute • Ithaca, NY

Director of the institute focusing on advancing energy systems research.

Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Tenured Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering.

Faculty Member

1994-01-01 — 1999-01-01

Texas A&M University • College Station, TX

Faculty in the Department of Chemical Engineering.

Awards

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Fellow

2007-01-01
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National Academy of Engineering

2018-01-01
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Distinguished Lecturer

2016-01-01
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Thompson-Reuters World's Influential Scientific Minds

2014-01-01
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James & Mary Tien Excellence in Teaching Award

2008-01-01

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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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture