Faculty + research
1,200 faculty. R2 research classification. $84M annual research funding.
Caldwell faculty are scholars + teachers + practitioners. Faculty teach undergraduates directly (not just through TAs). Research opportunities open to undergraduates from Year 1.
Research at Caldwell
1,200
Total faculty
$84M
Annual research funding
R2
Carnegie classification
12
Research centers + institutes
Faculty by school
Where they teach
Arts & Sciences (450 faculty)
Largest school. PhDs in 22 disciplines. Notable: 6 NSF-CAREER awardees, 4 Howard Hughes investigators, 12 Guggenheim fellows, 8 NIH Director’s Awards. Faculty teach undergraduates + graduate students.
Engineering (180 faculty)
ABET-accredited engineering programs. Industry-experienced faculty + research-active scholars. Research strengths in robotics, AI/ML, biomedical engineering, sustainable design.
Business (95 faculty)
AACSB accredited. Mix of academic researchers + experienced practitioners. Research strengths in behavioral economics, finance, sustainability, health management.
Health Sciences (140 faculty)
Clinical + research faculty. Active partnerships with Cayuga Medical Center + regional health systems. NIH-funded research in epidemiology, public health, clinical research.
Education (75 faculty)
Teacher educators + education researchers. Active in NY State teacher certification + education policy research. Strong qualitative + quantitative research traditions.
Law (35 faculty)
JD program faculty. Mix of academic legal scholars + practicing attorneys. Strong public-interest law tradition. Research in environmental law, civil rights, technology law.
Research areas
What we research
Climate + environmental research
Caldwell Center for Climate Adaptation. Research in atmospheric science, climate policy, sustainable engineering, environmental humanities. NSF + DOE + NOAA funded.
Computational + AI research
Caldwell Institute for Computing. Research in machine learning, AI ethics, computational social science, scientific computing. NSF + DARPA + industry funded.
Health + medical research
Strong NIH funding. Research in epidemiology, neuroscience, infectious disease, mental health, healthcare delivery. Active clinical trial work with regional health systems.
Energy + sustainability research
Renewable energy research. Battery + fuel cell research. Building science + energy efficiency. Sustainable agriculture + food systems.
Social + behavioral research
Behavioral economics + decision research. Political science + survey research. Sociology + demography. Educational research.
Arts + humanities research
Active humanities scholarship. Digital humanities. History + cultural studies. Performance + creative writing. Literature + criticism.
Undergraduate research
From Year 1
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
NSF-funded summer research programs across multiple departments. Caldwell undergrads + visiting students from other universities. Stipend + housing + research mentorship.
Independent study + research
Faculty-mentored independent research. Available from sophomore year+. Often leads to senior honors thesis. Many students publish or present at conferences.
Senior honors thesis
Available in most majors. Year-long research project under faculty supervision. Public defense in spring. Many lead to graduate school or industry research positions.
Cross-disciplinary research projects
Many research projects span departments + schools. Climate + policy + economics. AI + ethics + philosophy. Health + engineering + public health.
Conference travel funding
Caldwell funds undergraduate travel to academic conferences for presentation. ~$1,500/conference covered. Strong support for undergraduate research community.
Publication opportunities
Caldwell undergrads regularly co-author publications with faculty. Some PhD-track students have multiple publications by graduation.
Notable centers + institutes
Where research happens
Caldwell Center for Climate Adaptation
Cross-disciplinary climate research center. Faculty from Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Public Policy, Public Health. NSF + DOE funded. Active student research opportunities.
Institute for Computing
AI/ML research, computational social science, scientific computing. Faculty from CS, Math, Physics, Engineering. Industry partnerships + research funding.
Center for Behavioral Economics
Empirical economics + decision research. NSF + Russell Sage + private funding. Field experiments + behavioral interventions across multiple domains.
Institute for Health Research
Multi-school health research center. Active in epidemiology, healthcare delivery, mental health, infectious disease. NIH-funded large studies.
Center for Energy + Sustainability
Renewable energy + sustainable engineering. Industry partnerships with NY State energy programs. Active student involvement in research projects.
Caldwell Humanities Institute
Humanities scholarship + public engagement. Distinguished visiting scholars. Annual conferences + public lectures. Connects research to public conversation.
Faculty + research questions
What students ask
- Yes. Most courses (95%+) taught by full-time faculty. TAs assist with grading + lab sections; don’t replace faculty instruction. Even introductory courses taught by tenured + tenure-track faculty.