Lassonde Undergraduate Summer Research Conference 2026
In-Person Event
Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
Location: Second Student Centre (2nd Floor)
ABOUT
Over 65 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 2025 Winners Below!
Best Poster Presentation
1st Place
Shervin Tangestanian
Mechanical Engineering
Droplet Impact on Solid Surfaces: A Machine Learning Approach
2nd Place
Felix Bourget
Mechanical Engineering
Silane-Modified Polyamide RO Membranes for Sustainable Water Treatment Applications
3rd Place
Mariam Jasim
Civil Engineering
Enhanced Carotenoid Production Through Co-Culturing of Rhodosporidium toruloides and Chlorella vulgaris