Dmitry Savransky

Dmitry Savransky is an Associate Professor at Cornell University's Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. He holds affiliations with multiple graduate fields including Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Astronomy and Space Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, and Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. Professor Savransky received his PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University and was previously a postdoctoral fellow at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

His research focuses on the detection and characterization of extrasolar planets through investigations in advanced control systems for wavefront control, computer vision applications for optical alignment, autonomous observatory scheduling, and statistical analysis of astronomical surveys. Key technical areas include machine learning applications in astronomy, image processing techniques for high-contrast imaging, and optimization methods for space-based observations.

Analysis of recent publications shows a consistent focus on exoplanet detection technologies with particular emphasis on: (1) advanced instrumentation development for next-generation telescopes, (2) optimization of space mission trajectories and operations, (3) computational methods for astronomical data analysis, and (4) novel approaches to exoplanet characterization. The research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between astrophysics, aerospace engineering, and computational science.

• NASA Early Career Faculty Award
• James and Mary Tien Teaching Award, College of Engineering, Cornell University
• Wu Prize for Excellence, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Princeton University
• Professor Martin Summerfield Memorial Graduate Fellowship
• Cummins Merit Fellowship for Engineering Graduate Students

Professor Savransky directs the Space Imaging and Optical Systems (SIOS) Laboratory, which develops advanced instrumentation and computational methods for astronomical imaging. Current projects include contributions to the Gemini Planet Imager upgrade and development of next-generation coronagraph technologies for space telescopes.