Radhika

Nagpal

Norman R. Augustine ’57 *59 Professor in Engineering. Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Computer Science.

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Research interests: Control, robotics and dynamical systems.

A large school of silver fish swims in unison through clear blue ocean water, viewed from below with sunlight filtering through the surface.

Fish schools prefer to swim in ladder shape, study reveals

In engineering, beauty does not determine functionality, but it can improve it

Colorful wall of robotic flowers, backlit. — Swarm Garden interactive architecture exhibition, Lewis Arts Complex, Princeton University, Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Swarm Garden brings robotic flowers to life

A person (face not visible) wearing a white lab coat and blue disposable gloves holds a square lab plate in their left hand. Their right hand holds a pair of tweezers which they are using to pick up one of several small green plants on the plate. — Jonathan Conway, assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering, received an innovation grant for the project “Engineering symbiotic plant-microbe interactions for sustainable agriculture.” Photo by Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy

Since 2008, innovation funds have fostered research in AI fairness, sustainable agriculture, drug discovery and more

Baffour Osei. Photo by David Kelly Crow

Baffour Osei brings technical excellence and a community mindset to Princeton’s new robotics lab

Endowed Professorships

Endowed professorships recognize excellence in computer science, robotics and electrical engineering

Student uses drill press while others observe.

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Solving problems in energy, combustion, fluids, lasers, materials science, robotics and control systems, and nuclear security

Computer Science

Computer Science

Leading the field through foundational theory, applications, and societal impact