Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering

We are proud to celebrate our eleven graduating seniors from the Class of 2026 as they officially become CPSE alumni.

Their hard work, resilience, and dedication have left a lasting impact on our program, and we look forward to seeing the many ways they will continue to grow and succeed beyond CPSE.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026; your future is bright!

We are proud to celebrate our CPSE recipients of the 2025–26 Board of Advisors Kendall Service Awards at The Universities at Shady Grove.

CPSE Lecturer Dr. Nestor Michael Tiglao received the Excellence in Teaching Award for his outstanding dedication to student learning, mentorship, and academic achievement.

CPSE Program Advisor Brian Schoem received the Outstanding Service to Students Award for his exceptional commitment to student advocacy and support services that positively impact current and future students.

The Kendall Service Awards recognize faculty and staff whose leadership, innovation, and service make a lasting difference across the USG community.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Tiglao and Brian on this well-deserved recognition!

Congratulations to our CPSE seniors for showcasing their capstone projects at the University of Maryland Design Expo!

The seniors worked on these projects in Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 in their ENEB 408A and 408B classes.

These projects represent hard work, late nights, creativity, collaboration, and growth. It was amazing to celebrate how far they’ve come and all they’ve accomplished.

We are incredibly proud of each of you and can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make next. Great job, seniors!

Prospective students interested in the CPSE program are invited to participate in a special opportunity to engage with our faculty, explore our facilities, and enter to win a Nintendo Switch 2 (with MarioKart).

📅 Raffle Deadline to complete all steps: June 1

To qualify for the raffle, please complete the following steps:

1️⃣ Watch and complete the CPSE program webinar (via QR code or link)
- Link: https://forms.gle/hwt1yiGPhJgK63px9

2️⃣ Schedule an advising session to connect with UMD faculty/staff and tour our Rockville, MD facilities
- To schedule, email: [email protected]

3️⃣ Attend your advising session to receive a complimentary t-shirt and raffle entry

We look forward to connecting with you and sharing more about the CPSE experience!

We were excited to return to University of Maryland College Park for Maryland Day on April 25!

Our team had the opportunity to share projects like SignScribe—a portable robotic sign language interpreter—along with Sylvester the Robo Cat and Tweety the drone.

Throughout the day, we connected with a wide range of community members, including aspiring engineers, current students, families, and supporters of all backgrounds who are passionate about creating opportunities and shaping a bright future through STEM.

Moments like these remind us of the importance of building spaces where everyone can see themselves represented and empowered in engineering.

🚨Jumpstart Your Engineering Career — Applications Close April 1st!

Join the UMD CPSE “Jumpstart Your Engineering Career” 2026 Summer Program.

✅ Hands-on engineering experience
✅ Work with real-world technologies (IoT, robotics, AI)
✅ Connect with like-minded, driven students

Open to Maryland high school, community college, and university students with basic programming experience.

Apply by Wednesday, April 1st!

APPLICATION LINKS:
https://linktr.ee/umd.cpse

Summer program commercial:
https://lnkd.in/ep8yK2eA

Applications Are OFFICIALLY Open!

The Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering (CPSE) program at the University of Maryland is now accepting applications for our “Jumpstart Your Engineering Career” Summer Program.”

If you’re a Maryland high school, community college, or four-year university student with introductory programming or hardware experience, and you’re curious about robotics, coding, AI, or building real systems, this summer program was designed for you.

📍 Hosted at The Universities at Shady Grove
📅 July 13 – August 14, 2026
🎯 Only 50 spots available

Over five immersive weeks, students:
✅ Work hands-on in a real-world engineering environment
✅ Build technical and professional skills
✅ Collaborate on meaningful projects
✅ Take ideas from concept to prototype

This isn’t just a summer program, it’s a launchpad into engineering.

⏳ Application Deadline: April 1, 2026
🔗 Apply here: https://linktr.ee/umd.cpse

🎥 Want to see it in action? Watch our summer program commercial: https://youtu.be/-2IU95wVnPA

Tag a student. Share with an educator. Let’s build the next generation of engineers. 💡

UMD CPSE | Jumpstart Your Engineering Career Summer Program APPLY HERE: https://linktr.ee/umd.cpseUMD's Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering (CPSE) program is thrilled to announce the return of our "Jumpstart Your Engin...

At just 19 years old, a Germantown resident became the youngest engineering graduate in UMD’s Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering (CPSE) program, which is conveniently located in Montgomery County at The Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, MD.

His journey from Montgomery County Public Schools to Montgomery College and ultimately the University of Maryland is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when local education creates opportunity.

"Today, Alim Saidkhodjaev works full-time as a research engineer…where he applies his…background in electrical and computer engineering to diamond technology projects. His work includes contributing to groundbreaking, Department of Energy–sponsored research as well as a NASA-affiliated project focused on developing diamond power electronics for space applications.”

Read more about Alim’s inspiring story here:

Meet Alim: A 19-Year-Old University of Maryland Engineering Graduate (sponsored) - The MoCo Show Watch HERE, to learn more about Alim’s journey. At just 19 years old, Northwest High School alum Alim Saidkhodjaev walked across the stage in May 2025 to receive his engineering […]

UMD CPSE | Lab Tour | The Universities at Shady Grove Join Matt Schuyler, Faculty Assistant and Lab Manager, as he gives an exclusive tour of the University of Maryland's Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering (CPSE...

So proud of our alumnus, Alim Saidkhodjaev—an inspiration to aspiring engineers everywhere.

At just 19 years old, a Germantown resident became the youngest engineering graduate in UMD’s Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering (CPSE) program, which is conveniently located in Montgomery County at the The Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, MD.

His journey from Montgomery County Public Schools to Montgomery College and ultimately University of Maryland is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when local education creates opportunity.

"Today, Alim works full-time as a research engineer…where he applies his…background in electrical and computer engineering to diamond technology projects. His work includes contributing to groundbreaking, Department of Energy–sponsored research as well as a NASA-affiliated project focused on developing diamond power electronics for space applications.”

Read more about Alim’s inspiring story here:
https://mocoshow.com/2026/01/12/meet-alim-a-19-year-old-university-of-maryland-engineering-graduate-sponsored/