Dr. Nils Napp

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nils Napp is an Assistant Professor in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell University. His research focuses on the design of control strategies for systems that operate under uncertainty, drawing inspiration from evolved biological systems. These systems are designed to function reliably in cluttered, unstructured, and fluctuating environments, despite the challenges posed by a lack of global information, planning, and communication. Napp's work encompasses self-organization and managing noise created by the interaction of components, leveraging distributed reactive behaviors and feedback to adapt strategies. He and his group aim to apply biological principles to develop algorithms that enable robotic systems to operate reliably in messy and unstructured real-world scenarios.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

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
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture