Civil Engineering + Technology + Creative Work

Nick
Cornell

I build things. I’m never bored.

01 / New / Current Project · Civil Engineering
In Development • 2026

FutureLand

I’m building an interactive development-impact visualizer around one question: what happens if we build here? FutureLand is designed to model proposed residential, commercial and mixed-use development and show how it could change water demand, roads, schools, infrastructure, housing, communities, wildlife and natural resources.

The goal is not to produce a single score. It is to make tradeoffs visible — helping people see where development may make sense, where infrastructure would need to grow, and where water, environmental or community constraints create real red flags.

Civil Engineering AI GIS + Mapping Water Infrastructure
Visit FutureLand.city ↗
FutureLand development impact visualizer preview

02 Technology Portfolio

Care Technology

Grandma.care ↗

Built + Entered 2026
Grandma.Care senior tablet interface
2:20 Demo

A two-sided caregiving platform Nick built to make everyday independence simpler for an older adult while giving family members an easy way to help from a distance.

  • Simple senior-facing tablet with reminders, family notes and clear “I did it” / “I need help” responses.
  • Caregiver dashboard for scheduling, missed-reminder alerts and family communication.
  • Designed around accessibility, low-friction interaction and preserving independence.
  • Entered in the 2026 Congressional App Challenge.
HelloFriend.care logo
In Progress

HelloFriend.care

Coming Soon

The next evolution of Grandma.care — expanding the same idea beyond one grandmother to other adults who may benefit from a little day-to-day support without giving up independence.

  • Friendly reminders and simple daily prompts.
  • Family connection and caregiver visibility when help is needed.
  • Designed for adults who may benefit from an easier, calmer interface for everyday routines.
  • Builds on the lessons, interface and caregiving tools developed for Grandma.care.
Flood Resilience + Data

SurgeWatch.live ↗

surgewatch.live
SurgeWatch live flood-risk dashboard

An address-based flood-risk project inspired by growing up in flood-prone Hoboken. It brings rainfall, floodplain, river, elevation, soil and infrastructure information together in one understandable view.

InfrastructureFlood ResilienceData
Physics AI Tutor

CornellBot.com ↗

cornellbot.com
How can I help?
Can you explain momentum without giving me the answer?
CornellBot
Start by comparing the total momentum of the system before and after the collision. What quantities do you already know?
Message CornellBot…

A physics AI tutor built to help students work through problems step by step. Rather than simply giving an answer, CornellBot uses guided questions and explanations to help students understand the underlying physics.

PhysicsAI TutorEducation
Automation + Biology

Mushroom Automation ↗

An indoor gourmet mushroom growing system combining biology, environmental controls, sensors and hands-on experimentation with humidity, light and growing conditions.

AutomationSensorsBiology
03 / Soccer

Soccer has shaped how I work.

I’ve played competitive soccer for years, including varsity soccer at Southlake Carroll and club soccer with the Dallas Texans. Previously, I played with Sting, the New Jersey Stallions, and the New York Red Bulls. The game is a big part of who I am: it has taught me how to communicate quickly, adapt when a plan changes, compete, and work toward something that only succeeds when the whole team does.

Southlake Carroll

Dragon Soccer

Varsity soccer at Carroll — balancing a demanding academic schedule with training, competition and the responsibility of being part of a school team.

Dallas Texans

Competitive Club Soccer

High-level club soccer in North Texas, where development depends on repetition, coaching, competition and learning to make decisions under pressure.

04 / Photography + Art

Photography + Art.

Photography and art are different ways I explore composition, perspective, place, architecture and the things that catch my attention.

Nick Cornell standing beside his artwork
2024 Congressional Art Competition • Regional Winner

Lackawanna Terminal, Reimagined

Hoboken's historic Lackawanna Terminal reinterpreted through the visual language of an eighteenth-century Italian engraving. Selected in New Jersey's 8th Congressional District and displayed at the U.S. Capitol.

Digital Art Architecture Hoboken
Nick Cornell artwork of Lackawanna Terminal in Hoboken
Photography

Places, structures + moments.

@ncornell_photography ↗
Music Production

Original music + production.

Original music produced with Logic Pro, FL Studio and GarageBand.

YouTube Channel ↗
05 / Resume
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Education
  • Carroll Senior High SchoolSouthlake, TX • 2024–Present
  • Saint Peter's Preparatory SchoolJersey City, NJ • 2023–2024
  • Advanced courseworkAP Calculus AB, AP Physics 1, AP English IV, AP Statistics, AP CSP + more
Engineering + Technology
  • City of Southlake Public WorksEngineering Intern • 2026–Present
  • SurgeWatchFounder & Developer • flood-risk platform
  • Grandma.care / HelloFriendCaregiving web platform
  • CornellBotPhysics AI tutor
  • TechnicalAutoCAD, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, GitHub, Supabase, Vercel, Linux, APIs, GIS/mapping
Leadership + Activities
  • Junior World Affairs CouncilFounder & President • 2026–Present
  • Texas Boys StateState Delegate • 2026
  • Rotary Youth Exchange — BrazilSummer 2026
  • Carroll Varsity Soccer + Dallas TexansAll-District Honorable Mention
  • SASO Student Advisory Council2026–2027
Creative + Service
  • Congressional Art CompetitionRegional Winner • NJ-8 • 2024
  • Photography@ncornell_photography
  • Music ProductionLogic Pro, FL Studio, GarageBand
  • Mercy StreetU12 Youth Soccer Coach • 2024
  • Superintendent's Youth Leadership CouncilCarroll ISD
06 / Contact

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