Christopher J. Earls

Christopher J. Earls is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University's College of Engineering. His work bridges applied mathematics, artificial intelligence, and scientific computing to address challenges in understanding natural and engineered systems, particularly focusing on uncertainty quantification, sparse sensing, and complexity.

• B.S. (Civil Engineering), Virginia Tech 1990
• M.S. (Civil Engineering), Virginia Tech 1992
• Ph.D. (Civil Engineering), University of Minnesota 1995

Earls' research explores Scientific Artificial Intelligence (SciAI) and Inverse Problems, with applications to computer-aided diagnosis and complex systems. His recent publications highlight intersections with Large Language Models (LLMs), geometric analysis, and neural scaling laws in dynamical systems.

• Outstanding Young Alumni Award (Virginia Tech) 2004
• Outstanding Professor of the Year Award (ASCE) 2001
• James and Mary Tien Teaching Award (Cornell) 2016
• Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award (ORAU) 2000
• Peter S. Michie Outstanding Teacher Award (West Point) 1998