Lassonde Undergraduate Summer Research Conference 2026
In-Person Event
Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
Location: Second Student Centre (2nd Floor)
ABOUT
Over 70 undergraduate students from the Lassonde School of Engineering and beyond will be presenting their research projects during this conference. The students are presenting their research on a wide range of projects such as
- Bioprinting of blood vessels
- Exploring the Hydrological Efficacy of Green Roofs
- Dialectic bias audit in large language models against African Americans
- Weathering of the Microplastics during wastewater treatment process
- 3D printed nutrient delivery system for agriculture in space
The research projects were funded through the following programs:
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada: Undergraduate Student Research Award (NSERC USRA)
- Lassonde Undergraduate Research Award (LURA)
- Mary & Hubert Lynch Undergraduate Research Internship
- Dr. James Wu Research Internships for Undergraduate Engineering Students
Check out the 2026 Winners Below!
Best Poster Presentation
1st Place
Diego Romero Rincon
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
AI-Assisted Platform for Automated Monitoring of Brain Tumor Dynamics on Serial MRI After Radiotherapy
2nd Place
Simone Ferrara
Mechanical Engineering
Characterization of Two-Phase Flows Using Near-Infrared Laser Attenuation
3rd Place
Tina Ly
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
3-D Printable Material Platform for Nutrient Delivery Systems in Space Agriculture