Curran D. Muhlberger

Curran D. Muhlberger is a Lecturer of Computer Science at Cornell University since 2019, teaching courses like Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures (CS 2110) and Software Engineering (CS 5150). He previously worked as a senior engineer at Space Exploration Technologies (2014–2019, 2020–2022).

• Education: PhD in Physics (2014, Cornell), BS in Physics, Mathematics, and Astronomy (2008, University of Maryland, College Park)

Research interests focus on Software Engineering (C++, real-time systems) and Scientific Computing (numerical relativity, space mission software). He advises Alpha, PAN, and Cislunar Explorers student satellite missions.

Awards:

• 2022: Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2016–2017: Kick Ass Award (SpaceX)
• 2009: Outstanding Teaching Assistant

Advising & Grants: Advises Master's projects in space systems software and co-PI for student satellite missions. Led development of web-based telemetry tools and optical navigation systems.

Labs: Faculty advisor for Cornell's Space Systems Design Studio.