College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering

We inspire and educate a new generation of innovators as they prepare for exciting careers in the computing and engineering sciences. Our students learn and grow in a comprehensive research university setting among a diverse community of scholars committed to engineering and research excellence. We invite you to explore our programs, speak to our faculty, and embrace your opportunity to unleash greatness with us!

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Departments

Computer Science

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Electrical & Computer Engineering

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Environmental & Sustainable Engineering

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Nanoscale Science & Engineering

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Research

CNSE is one of the youngest and most vibrant engineering and computer science schools in the United States. Our faculty members are engaged in research activities that are at the forefront of the technologies that shape the world around us. Our approaches are innovative, multidisciplinary, and bold, a result of being a young school not saddled by the burdens of legacy. As part of a comprehensive, research-intensive, and diverse educational institution, many of our research projects draw from across the university to bring forth solutions to truly important and pressing societal problems. For more about faculty research, including specific areas of research and ongoing projects, please visit our Research page.

Environmental and Sustainable Engineering Lab

Recent News

New Faculty Introduce Their Work at Rapid-Fire Pecha Kucha

September 19, 2023

Thirty-two newly hired faculty introduced themselves and their work Monday at a Pecha Kucha, a rapid series of one-minute, one-slide presentations.

How Students Spent Their UAlbany Summer 2023

September 5, 2023

Even when classes are not in session, UAlbany students find ways to gain valuable experience.

UAlbany Summer: Studying Air Quality in Bangladesh

August 31, 2023

UAlbany senior Marco Eugene spent the summer on a research excursion to Dhaka, Bangladesh, where he worked with Assistant Professor of Environmental and Sustainable Engineering Aynul Bari collecting data on air quality.

S4 Provides Inspiration for Fledgling Entrepreneurs

August 24, 2023

UAlbany doctoral student Zhihua Chang participated in his second SUNY Startup Summer School (S4) program, which included four teams from UAlbany among the 2023 class.

UAlbany Welcomes 40 New Faculty This Fall

August 22, 2023

The University at Albany is welcoming 40 new faculty this fall, including 18 who specialize in artificial intelligence. The hires are part of an unprecedented hiring push to add 49 new faculty this year, including 27 who specialize in artificial intelligence-related disciplines as part of UAlbany’s AI Plus initiative to embed teaching and research about AI across all academic programs.