Dr. Cody Paige

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Columbia University

Cody A. Paige is an Assistant Professor at Columbia University and is the first hire for the development of their new Aerospace Engineering program. Cody develops innovative technological and operational solutions focusing on enabling a permanent human presence in space. Her research focuses on vision systems, virtual reality and digital twins for the Lunar surface. Cody’s research has extended to materials development for advanced spacesuits, and space architecture concepts for both short-term and permanent habitation on the Moon. She also works on mission planning and operations, and is more broadly enabling a pipeline to prototype, test and fly space-related research for a regular cadence of space missions. Cody completed her Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT. Cody also has a Master of Science in geology, and completed her Master of Applied Science at the University of Toronto in Aerospace Engineering. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from Queen’s University in Engineering Physics. Cody is a Fulbright scholar, as well as a National Geographic Explorer. She is also a pilot, a scuba diver, an avid hiker, and rock climber.

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Space Finance & Investment Track

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Track: Track Program

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