First Annual Research Symposium
Join us on May 12, 2026, for the First Annual Research Symposium, a graduate student research event bringing together students, faculty, and the broader UCR engineering community.
This symposium is designed to highlight emerging research, encourage academic exchange, and create space for graduate students to connect with faculty, peers, and future collaborators. Whether you are presenting, attending, or simply interested in learning more about current research at UCR, this event is a strong opportunity to engage with the graduate research community.
The program will feature invited talks from distinguished UCR faculty, student poster presentations, 3MT presentations, networking opportunities, lunch for registered participants, and an award ceremony.
Date: May 12, 2026
Time: 9:45 AM – 5:15 PM
Location: WCH 205/206
Registration
Registration is encouraged for all attendees and required for lunch.
Lunch will be available only to registered participants, while the poster presentation and 3MT presentation are open to all attendees.
Register here:
Register for the Symposium
Event Highlights
The symposium will include:
- Invited faculty research talks
- Lunch for registered participants
- Graduate student poster presentations, open to all
- 3MT presentations, open to all
- Networking opportunities during breaks
- Award ceremony recognizing student presentations
Featured Faculty Speakers
We are pleased to welcome talks from:
- Dr. Jun Sheng
Soft and Flexible Robotics for Biomedical Challenges - Dr. Erfan Nozari
Neural Control Engineering: From Modeling to Analysis and Control - Dr. Kavan Hazeli
Unusual Path to Success - Dr. Luat T. Vuong
Biospeculative Optical Computing in the “Needle in a Haystack” Problem
Each speaker will share insights from their research area, offering attendees a chance to learn about active work across robotics, control systems, materials, optics, mechanics, and related engineering fields.
Symposium Agenda
A full schedule for the day is provided below.
