CEC Alumni & Friends Conference
Every year at the start of May, College of Engineering and Computing alumni, industry experts, current students, faculty, and community members gather for the CEC Alumni and Friends Conference. This day-long conference features a morning and afternoon session with presentations, networking opportunities, and panel discussions. Conference attendees are also always invited to the CEC Design Expo and the Order of the Engineer and Pledge of the Computing Professional ceremony, which typically take place the preceding evening.
Key Moments from the 2025 Conference
Highlights from 2025 Conference
Learn more about some of the awards and celebrations that participants experienced during our 2025 CEC Alumni and Friends Conference on May 2, 2025.
Shreya and Amit Jain CEC Outstanding Researcher Award
Awarded to Muhammad P. Jahan, Ph.D.
Arthur Olson Generational Outstanding Teaching Excellence Award
Awarded to Carter Hamilton, Ph.D.
Student Awards
Awards for student research and design projects.
Smart FIT Lab Ribbon Cutting
Official opening of the Smart Factory Innovation and Technology (Smart FIT) Lab
Below are some of the sessions and presenters from our 2025 CEC Alumni and Friends Conference. Check back on this page in March 2026 to find out the sessions for our next conference!
Past sessions
- DeltaV Control System Acquisition by the Paper Science & Engineering Foundation and What it Means to Miami Students; presented by Bill Levenderis
- AI in Manufacturing: Past, Future, and Present; presented by Jon Mohler
- Making Surface Touch Typing Work for Everyone with AI; presented by Brad Snow
- Connectivity Challenges in Artificial Intelligence; presented by Kuang-yi Wu
- Tackling Tough Data Problems; presented by Ben Turner
- Sustainable Manufacturing: A Practical Approach to Responsible and Efficient Production; presented by Scott Summerville
- From Code to Capital — How a Technical Background Unlocks Unexpected Career Paths; presented by Jon Marinelli
- Seeker’s Dilemma – How We Should be Researching Hardware Trojans; presented by Peter Jamieson
- Conversations with a Serial Entrepreneur/CEC Graduate and a CSE Researcher; Presented by Travis Rhyan and Kimberly Hamilton
- CEC and KEEN; presented by Katherine Ehlert and Zulal Sevkli
- Reflections and Recollections: Stories from CEC Legends; featuring panelists James D. Kiper, Kumar Singh, Michael Waller, Donald Ucci, and moderated by Clark Kelly
2026 Conference Plans
Plans for our 2026 CEC Alumni and Friends Conference are already underway! Registration (and more information) will be available on this page in March 2026.
Did you attend the 2025 CEC Alumni and Friends Conference? Please use the link below to give us your feedback, which we will use in future planning efforts.
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