Multidisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems Research at the University of Virginia
Opened in January 2018, the Link Lab at UVA Engineering is a world-class center of excellence in cyber-physical systems. The Lab consists of more than 350 faculty, graduate and undergraduate students from multiple departments and conducts pioneering work in Robotics & Autonomous Vehicles, Smart and Connected Health, Hardware for IoT, and Smart Cities. Prioritizing impact on real-world problems, Link Lab partners with industry to tackle the most critical questions at the intersection of the cyber and physical worlds.
From Our Blog
Trash Talk: Watch how this Hoo is Flipping the Script on Plastic
University of Virginia Link Lab doctoral student Zack Landsman co-founded Junk Labz, a recycling program transforming plastic lab containers into reusable items. He hoped to create a model other universities can follow.
UVA Link Lab graduate student Giovanna Camacho brings NASA into the Classroom
UVA Link Lab graduate student, Giovanna Camacho, a Pathways systems engineering intern from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, teaches students about aeronautics during Aero Fair at Tropico Middle School in Rosamond, California, on April 9, 2025.
IMPORTANT DATES
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Virginia Robotics Symposium
Join us for the Virginia Robotics Symposium!
🗓 Friday, November 14, 2025
📍 Charlottesville, Virginia
🕒 9:30am - 5:00pmThe Virginia Robotics Symposium (VRS) brings together robotics researchers from across the state of Virginia. VRS is a one-day event with research talks, poster presentations, and social activities. The goal of VRS is to build connections, disseminate research ideas, and facilitate the creation of large, multi-institutional, and interdisciplinary teams across the Commonwealth.
What to Expect:
- Keynote talks
- Panel debates
- Poster presentations
- Social activities
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UVA: Leading the Way in Cyber-Physical Systems
The University of Virginia School of Engineering & Applied Science's Link Lab is catalyzing a new cyber age.
MORE ABOUT US
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The Link Lab aggressively supports state-of-the-art education in Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS). The need for such a program has been highlighted in a National Academies Study on a 21st Century Cyber-Physical Systems Education Report.
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Did you know you could earn a graduate certificate with your Ph.D. or master's degree? If you are interested in cyber-physical systems, we welcome you to explore this educational opportunity.
Upcoming Link Lab Events
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Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PMLocation: MR5 1041 -
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PMLocation: Darden Court, Thornton Hall