What is UnERD?
The University of Toronto’s Undergraduate Engineering Research Day (UnERD) is an annual conference where undergraduate engineering students gather to present their research to a broad audience of fellow students, faculty, and industry professionals. UnERD aims to promote collaboration and networking, as well as the exchange of innovative solutions across a wide breadth of global challenges.
This year, UnERD will take place on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship. All students, professors, and researchers are welcome to attend!
Stay Connected
- Email: unerd@engineering.utoronto.ca
- Instagram: @unerd_uoft
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- LinkTree: U of T Undergraduate Engineering Research Day
UnERD 2026 Recap
2026 Conference Booklet
2026 Award Winners
Data/CS/AI:
- Best Poster: Ethan Zhou
- Runner-Up Poster: Rooney Ho, Marlena Fok, Andy Xu
- Third-Place Poster: Jason He, Aaron Greaves
- Best Podium: Sarvnaz Ale Mohammad
- Runner-Up Podium: Kevin Xing
- Third-Place Podium: Parth Bhasin, Sam Ghasemzadeh, Shreyaj Choudhury
BME:
- Best Poster: Aayush Mengane, Kevin Gan
- Runner-Up Poster: Yinyin Zhang, Samuel Kpadonou, Meha Raina
- Third-Place Poster: Veronica Wong, Catherine Zhong, Rango Lee-Fu
- Best Podium: Orrin Dahanaggamaarachchi
- Runner-Up Podium: Kaylia Chan, Diluxykaa Puvanenthirakumar, Arietty Zheng
- Third-Place Podium: Cosmo Leon Pyökäri Kyriakidis
Environmental Engineering & Sustainability:
- Best Poster: Helen Li
- Runner-Up Poster: Alex Kim, Sabaa Rashid
- Third-Place Poster: Wania Khalid
- Best Podium: Jennifer Xu
- Runner-Up Podium: Aylin Beheshtiroui
- Third-Place Podium: Devansh Bhutani
TEP:
- Best Poster: Elaine Xu
- Runner-Up Poster: Ebubechakasy Itanyi
- Third-Place Poster: Jeffery Chen
- Best Podium: Barsam Rahimi
- Runner-Up Podium: Jack Hunter Klein
- Third-Place Podium: Eric Burghelea Ornston
ARMME:
- Best Poster: Yiwen Liang
- Runner-Up Poster: Masa Chau
- Third-Place Poster: Angelina Fernandes
- Best Podium: Gema Jimenez Garnica, Hitesh Kishnani
- Runner-Up Podium: Zhixiang (Bruce) Qiu, Shruti Gogna
- Third-Place Podium: Winnie Zheng
Chem Eng & Materials Science:
- Best Poster: Bethany Tam
- Runner-Up Poster: Francesca Lanes, George Zimmermann
- Third-Place Poster: Ah-young Kim
- Best Podium: Beatrice Bradau, Blayze Gilady, Nareen Kouyoumdjian
- Runner-Up Podium: Alessandra Gaspari
- Third-Place Podium: Axel Hernandez, Raphael Larroquette, Alex Kim, Daniel Yan, Joan Anish
Future Researcher:
- Award Winner: Pavan Sagar and Keira Kawada
Most Innovative:
- Award Winner: Jaehah Shin
- Runner-Up: Boyan Gao and Sunny Shi
2026 Photos
Conference Schedule
Below is the general conference schedule. Detailed presenter schedules have been sent via email and will also be available on-site. We encourage you to review the participant guide for important information on etiquette, the code of conduct, and tips to ensure you have a successful and enriching experience at UnERD.
Poster Printing Locations
For participants who are doing a poster presentation, the following are a few suggested locations to print your materials:
- U of T Physics Department
- Staples
- The Printing House
Frequently Asked Questions
Find a list of frequently asked questions for UnERD participants and guests! They cover everything you need to know about preparing for UnERD, submitting your abstract, and what to expect on the day of the event.
Meet the 2026 Organizers
Ameya Shukla
Co-Chair
Sara Parvaresh Rizi
Co-Chair
Daphne (Keyu) Zhu
Communications & Website Director
Chloe Yu
Finance & Sponsorship Director
Parth Bhasin
Finance & Sponsorship Director
Keting Trinh
Judging & Awards Director
Rocklen Jeong
Judging & Awards Director
Ashreya Mohan
Logistics Director
Aylin Beheshtiroui
Logistics Director
Perry Xu
Logistics Director
Riya Prajapati
Marketing & Promotion Director
Jim Xu
Programming Director
Lia Campbell
Programming Director
