Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder Mechanical Engineering Research & Industry Summit
Research & Industry Summit
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Koelbel Building | Boulder, Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô
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Engineering Across Scales: From Lab Discovery to Industry Impact
The boundaries between mechanical engineering disciplines are rapidly disappearing. Biomedical devices, advanced materials, robotics and energy systems increasingly rely on shared advances in sensing, manufacturing and computation. Translating this work from the laboratory into marketable technologies and products depends on sustained exchange between academic researchers and the industry partners who understand the paths to deployment, scale and commercial impact.
The summit will showcase research in four thematic areas:Ìý
- Biomedical Engineering
- Advanced Materials and Manufacturing
- Robotics and Design
- Energy, Environment and Quantum Sensing
Designed as part research showcase and part open house, the event offers ample opportunities to meet faculty, graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, explore emerging technologies and connect with potential collaborators in an informal setting. Participants can explore opportunities for collaboration, sponsored research and talent recruitment while building relationships across disciplines. Drawing on Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô's exceptional concentration of academic research, national laboratories and technology companies, the summit is designed to spark new partnerships and establish an annual signature event for the engineering community.
Deadline to register: Sunday, August 16
Your Hosts:
Gregory Whiting
Professor and Associate Chair of External Relations
University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder
​Functional and additive manufacturing, printed and flexible electronics, transient electronics, distributed sensing
Virginia Ferguson
Professor and Associate Chair of Research
University of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder
Biomaterials, tissue mechanics, soft-hard tissue interfaces, biomimetic tissue regeneration
Event Schedule
At A Glance
| 8-9 a.m. | Check-in & Breakfast | Foyer outside of ECCS 201 |
| 9-10 a.m. | Session 1: Kick-off and Industry-Ä¢¹½Ó°ÒôME Research Partnerships Overview | ECCS 201 |
| 10-10:20 a.m. | Coffee Break & Posters | Foyer and Caruso Connector |
| 10:20 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Session 2: Energy, Environment & Quantum Sensing | KOBL 352 |
| 10:20 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Session 3: Robotics, Design & Global Impact | ECCS 201 |
| 12-12:30 p.m. | Lunch | Foyer and Caruso Connector |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Session 4: Panel Discussion and Q&A with Industry Research Partnerships at Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder | ECCS 201 |
| 1:30-1:50 p.m. | Coffee Break & Posters | Foyer and Caruso Connector |
| 1:50-3 p.m. | Session 5: Advanced Materials, Mechanics & Manufacturing | ECCS 201 |
| 1:50-3 p.m. | Session 6: Biomedical Engineering & Human Health | KOBL 352 |
| 3:50-4:35 p.m. | Plenary Talk — Leslie Holton, PhD (Medtronic) | ECCS 201 |
| 4:35-4:45 p.m. | Closing Remarks | ECCS 201 |
| 4:45-6 p.m. | Happy Hour & Poster Session | ECCS 201 and Foyer |