MECPS Graduate Program at UCI

Such a fun and welcoming afternoon at our 2026 MECPS Spring Town Hall 🌟

We loved connecting with our students, hearing your feedback, answering questions, and talking about plans for the final Fall quarter 📚

A big thank you to Distinguished Professor Kurdahi, Professor Al Faruque, Professor Doemer, our MECPS staff, and all of our students for making the event so thoughtful and engaging👏

Good conversations and refreshments always make for a great afternoon ☕✨

Such a fun morning at UC Irvine ☀️

We had our MECPS information booth in front of Engineering Hall and loved connecting with everyone who stopped by to learn more about the program, admissions timeline, and application process.

Thank you for taking the time to chat with us. It was great meeting you all. Special thank you to our MECPS staff for making it happen. You are rockstars! 🤘

If you are still considering applying, the final deadline for Fall 2026 is June 30, space permitting. Feel free to reach out if you would like to learn more. We are always happy to connect 🎓🌟

We had our first MECPS x WICS UCI event, filled with great conversations, engaging talks, and a lab tour with robot demos 🤖

A big thank you to the WICS team, Professor Peter Burke, Professor Mohammad Al Faruque, David Martin, Praneet Iddamsetty, Deepak Prakash Kumar, Parastoo Ali Pour, and our MECPS staff for bringing this event together.

Thank you to everyone who came out. We hope you had a great time with us 💛

🌞Sun, food, and great vibes 🍉

Our MECPS Picnic Palooza last Friday was such a fun way to spend the afternoon together after finals. Thank you to everyone who came out and brought such delicious food to share! 🧺

We hope our students had a great time relaxing and connecting.

Wishing all our students a refreshing and well deserved Spring Break 🌼✨

More highlights from yesterday’s 2026 MECPS Capstone Kick Off! 📸🎊

A huge thank you again to our amazing industry guests and faculty mentors for supporting and guiding our students. Your mentorship and collaboration mean so much to our program🙌

To our MECPS students, we are wishing you the very best as you begin working on your capstone projects. We can't wait to see your ideas come to life and look forward to the 2026 MECPS Symposium in December! 🌟🎓

🥳Capstone season is officially underway! 🚀

Today we hosted the 2026 MECPS Capstone Kick Off where our student teams met with industry and faculty mentors to review project expectations and timelines.

This meeting marks the beginning of their capstone journey, and we know our students are incredibly talented. We are all rooting for them as they begin working on their projects. 💡

A special thank you to our industry guests and faculty mentors for their support and mentorship🤝💙

We cannot wait to see the final projects at the 2026 MECPS Symposium this December! 👀🎉

Thinking about your next move ✨

Applications are open for the Professional Master of Embedded and Cyber-Physical Systems at UC Irvine. Deadline March 30, 2026.

This program is built for individuals ready to sharpen their skills, build hands on experience, and grow professionally.
🔌 Embedded and Cyber-Physical Systems
🌐 Hands-on learning
💼 Dedicate career counseling
🤝 Strong Industry Connections

Your next chapter could start here. Scan the QR code to apply 🤖

💙We had a wonderful visit at MECPS last Friday ✨

Thank you to Huang Nhu, Mehdi Hatamian, our IAB member Dave Garrett, and Professors Antonio Frangieh, Sean Young, and Distinguished Professor Lee Swindlehurst for stopping by.

It was a great opportunity to connect, and exchange ideas that support our students and program. We truly appreciate your visit and engagement🤝💡

👋 Thinking about graduate school or your next career move. The MECPS applications are still open and we would love to meet you 🚀

Join us for a virtual information session to learn more about our hands on professional master’s program, the application process, and what life in MECPS looks like 🤖✨

📅 Wednesday January 21, 2026
⏰ Morning Session: 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. PST — Register Link: https://uci.zoom.us/meeting/register/sOfwQ4m-TXmhkhKyzo4mbg

🌆 Evening Session: 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. PST — Register Link: https://uci.zoom.us/meeting/register/K9S6R9tvRdSg0iM-8fjBwA

✨ Choose the session that fits your schedule and come see if MECPS is the right fit for you

Last week, our Faculty Director, Distinguished Professor Fadi Kurdahi attended CES 2026, connecting with UC Irvine alumni and exploring ideas shaping the future of technology 🚀

If you are thinking about what’s next in your career or considering graduate study, our MECPS Virtual Information Sessions are a great place to start 💡 Join us and connect with our team.

🕗 Morning Session: 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. PST — Register Link: https://uci.zoom.us/meeting/register/sOfwQ4m-TXmhkhKyzo4mbg

🌇 Evening Session: 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. PST — Register Link: https://uci.zoom.us/meeting/register/K9S6R9tvRdSg0iM-8fjBwA