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  • About
        • School Information
          • OverviewYour first points of contact with Princeton Engineering
          • Leadership and StaffMeet our administrative team
          • Leadership CouncilAccomplished leaders who serve as advisors to the dean
          • Strategic PlanningA bold vision for the next decade
          • Princeton EngineersCelebrating our community
          • E100In 2021-2022, we celebrated the centennial of our first academic year
        • Information For
          • Prospective StudentsWhy become a Princeton Engineer
          • Corporate PartnersResearch partnerships, licensing, and recruiting
          • EntrepreneursHelping students turn inspiration into action
          • AlumniStay connected to Princeton Engineering
          • VisitorsDirections, and tour information
  • Diversity & Inclusion
        • General Information
          • Diversity and InclusionOur commitment to diversity and inclusion
          • Diversity DashboardDemographic information and trends
          • Diversity Champions ProgramLearn, share, and practice strategies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion
        • Resources
          • Diversity and Inclusion Programs and ResourcesFostering greater diversity in science and engineering
          • Diversity and Inclusion EventsProfessional, social opportunities for the Princeton community
          • Newsletter ArchiveQuarterly publication of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Princeton Engineering
  • Undergraduate
        • General information
          • OverviewRigorous foundation, hands-on experience, liberal arts context
          • Admission and ToursSign up for a tour
          • AcademicsSix departments offer BSE degrees; one also offers A.B
        • For current students
          • AdvisingWe are here to help
          • CareersWhat to engineering students go on to do
          • Student OrganizationsSixteen groups create community around special interests
          • Social LifeLife outside the EQuad is key to your growth
  • Graduate
        • General information
          • OverviewLearn to push the boundaries of your field and lead projects
          • Academic PathwaysMeet faculty and grad students, learn about applying
          • Degrees and ResearchDoctoral programs in six departments cover 40 specialties
          • Princeton EngineersProfiles of current graduate students
          • FundingEvery Ph.D. student receives full funding
        • For prospective students
          • Student OrganizationsSeveral groups cater specifically to engineering grad students
          • Social LifeAn array of opportunities, plus proximity to NYC, Philly
          • CareersMany paths beyond grad school
          • FAQYour questions answered
          • Resources for Current StudentsPrograms to support your academic goals
  • Departments & Centers
        • Departments
          • Chemical and Biological EngineeringAdvancing human health, energy, materials science, and industrial processes
          • Civil and Environmental EngineeringFundamental insights into the built and natural environments, and interactions between the two
          • Computer ScienceLeading the field through foundational theory, applications, and societal impact
          • Electrical and Computer EngineeringImproving human health, energy systems, computing and communications, and security
          • Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringSolving problems in energy, combustion, fluids, lasers, materials science, robotics and control systems, and nuclear security
          • Operations Research and Financial EngineeringDeveloping mathematical and computational tools for making decisions under uncertainty
        • Centers
          • Andlinger Center for Energy and the EnvironmentDecarbonizing the world while increasing energy access worldwide
          • Center for Information Technology PolicyPromoting informed discussion of digital technologies and their role in society
          • Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering EducationEnabling students across Princeton to realize their aspirations for addressing societal problems
          • Princeton Materials InstituteMultidisciplinary research driving advances in materials science and photonics
  • Research
          • Bioengineering and HealthUnderstanding and solving problems in living systems
          • BlockchainNew technologies that provide trust without centralization
          • Cities and the Future MetropolisMaking metropolitan areas healthy, sustainable, and resilient
          • Data ScienceSpanning engineering, science, math and social sciences
          • Energy and EnvironmentDesign and analysis to protect digital tools and infrastructure
          • Materials Science and EngineeringEngaging in broader implications of technology
          • Robotics and Cyberphysical SystemsAdvancing innovative, safe, and ethical use of robotic systems
  • More
        • Resources
          • ResourcesTools and policies for faculty and staff
          • Policies and Procedures
          • Safety
          • Funding
        • Quick links
          • Faculty DirectoryBrowse and filter our faculty list
          • JobsSee open faculty positions across engineering and applied science
          • ContactA dean’s welcome and key points of contact
          • VisitDirections and a map
        • News
          • EventsUpcoming events across the school
          • NewsA filterable listing of news and features
          • PodcastsA deeper look at the research from our faculty, students and alumni
          • EQuad MagazineOur semiannual news magazine
          • Media InquiriesInformation for journalists
Chris Lian

Christine May Lian

Email: chrislia@princeton.edu

Phone: 609-258-4560

Office: Engineering Quadrangle, C223



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Princeton Engineering

School of Engineering and Applied Science
Princeton, New Jersey 08544

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Princeton, New Jersey 08544 USA