Event
Evening@SMART: Interdisciplinary Research at ISR
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
USMSM SMART Building
Lauren Bacon
301 226 6033
lbacon1@umd.edu
https://matrix.umd.edu/events/eveningsmart
February 4, 2026: Dr. Alireza Khaligh
"Interdisciplinary Research at the Institute for Systems Research"
Dr. Alireza Khaligh
Interim Director
Institute for Systems Research
University of Maryland, College Park
Biography
This seminar will focus on outlining the interdisciplinary research programs at the Institute for Systems Research (ISR) at the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park. Since its inception, ISR has been dedicated to advancing the design and control of complex large-scale engineering systems with the continued mission of driving groundbreaking systems research while fostering an environment where interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary collaborations fuel innovation. In this seminar, in addition to outlining ISR’s strong research trusts, several recent collaborative research initiatives, with a focus on AI and Autonomy, will be highlighted. Full abstract
REGISTRATION: https://go.umd.edu/evening-smart-0204
