Dr. Mark Campbell

Professor

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Biography

Mark Campbell joined the faculty of the Sibley School at Cornell University in 2001, where he is currently the John Mellowes ’60 Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. He served as the S. C. Thomas Sze Director of the Sibley School from 2011-2019. Prior to his tenure at Cornell, he was an Assistant Professor at the University of Washington from 1997 to 2001. He received a B.S. from Carnegie Mellon University and both an M.S. and a Ph.D. from MIT. Professor Campbell has significant experience in the dynamics and control laboratory, contributing to missions like the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1995. His research focuses on aerospace robotic systems, particularly around control of flexible structures, formation flying spacecraft, and autonomous vehicles. He has conducted research with various organizations, including as a Visiting Scientist at Insitu and Draper Labs, and as an Australian Research Council International Fellow. Campbell is passionate about undergraduate teaching, focusing on active learning and experiential projects. He has received several teaching excellence awards and has been recognized for his research with multiple awards. He is a Fellow of AIAA, IEEE, and ASME.

Research Interests

Experience

John Mellowes '60 Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Professor in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, involved in teaching and research.

Assistant Professor

1997-01-01 — 2001-01-01

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Faculty member in the Mechanical Engineering department.

Awards

#2024

Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Teaching Fellow

2024-01-01
#2021

ASME Fellow

2021-01-01
#2020

U.S. Air Force Chief Staff Award

2020-01-01
#2020

AIAA Fellow

2020-01-01
#2018

IEEE Fellow

2018-01-01

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
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture