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Multidisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems Research at the University of Virginia

Opened in January 2018, the Link Lab at UVA Engineering is a world-class center of excellence in cyber-physical systems. The Lab consists of more than 350 faculty, graduate and undergraduate students from multiple departments and conducts pioneering work in Robotics & Autonomous Vehicles, Smart and Connected Health, Hardware for IoT, and Smart Cities. Prioritizing impact on real-world problems, Link Lab partners with industry to tackle the most critical questions at the intersection of the cyber and physical worlds.

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Faculty Spotlight Video: Matthew Bolton

Matthew Bolton, associate professor of systems and information engineering, discusses his research into why engineered systems fail, and how to prevent failures.

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Professional Society Recognizes Systems Engineering Professor’s ‘Selfless Service’

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UVA’s Low-Power, High-Performance Computer Power Player Mircea Stan Earns National Academy of Inventors Fellowship

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Trash Talk: Watch how this Hoo is Flipping the Script on Plastic

Link Lab graduate student, Zack Landsman hold a decorative plastic board with the help of another female student from the Junk Labz

 

University of Virginia Link Lab doctoral student Zack Landsman co-founded Junk Labz, a recycling program transforming plastic lab containers into reusable items. He hoped to create a model other universities can follow.

UVA Link Lab graduate student Giovanna Camacho brings NASA into the Classroom

Giovanna Comacho from UVA Linklab volunteering at NASA

UVA Link Lab graduate student, Giovanna Camacho, a Pathways systems engineering intern from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, teaches students about aeronautics during Aero Fair at Tropico Middle School in Rosamond, California, on April 9, 2025.

 

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IMPORTANT DATES

  • Distinguished Research Award Spring 2026

    Promotional graphic with a dark blue background for UVA Engineering Link Lab. Text on the left reads “Link Lab Distinguished Research Award, Spring 2026.” Additional text states “Research Presentation, Link Lab Arena, Friday, May 8, 12–1 PM, followed by lunch.” On the right is a formal head‑and‑torso portrait of an individual wearing a dark suit, light shirt, and tie, framed by an orange border. The name “Kamiar Khayambashi” appears below the portrait.

    📅 Friday, May 8th
    ⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM
    📍 Olsson Hall – 2nd Floor

     

    Please join us on Friday, May 8th for the  Distinguished Research Award presentation. This Leidos-sponsored award recognizes a Ph.D. student who demonstrates exceptional research quality in cyber-physical systems with in the Link Lab. Awarded once per semester, this honor is given to a Ph.D. candidate who has successfully defended their dissertation proposal and has conducted significant research toward their doctoral dissertation. 

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