Events
Celebrating 10 Years of Advanced Robotics at Queen Mary
Centre for Advanced Robotics
Date: 7 December 2026 Time: 10:00 - 20:00 
Location: 7 December 2026 | Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Campus Daytime conference: Engineering Building, Room G27 Inaugural lecture: Peston Lecture Theatre, Graduate Centre
Join us to celebrate ten years of the Centre for Advanced Robotics at Queen Mary (ARQ) with a day of research presentations, discovery and conversation, followed by the inaugural lecture of Professor Kaspar Althoefer, Professor of Robotics Engineering and ARQ Director.
The conference will showcase the breadth of research across ARQ, spanning soft and bio-inspired robotics, artificial intelligence, robot perception, human–robot interaction, medical and assistive technologies, and aerial and space robotics. Presentations by the centre's academics and a laboratory tour will offer opportunities to explore current research and meet the people behind it. A poster session featuring work by PhD students and postdoctoral researchers is also planned.
The programme will also recognise emerging research talent through the Best UK PhD Thesis Awards for 2024/2025, with short presentations by the two award recipients.
Queen Mary University of London
ARQ 10th Anniversary
Conference
Inaugural Lecture
Professor Kaspar Althoefer
7 December 2026 · Mile End Campus
| Time | Programme | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00–12:00 | Welcome & research showcase ARQ overview by Professor Kaspar Althoefer, followed by presentations by ARQ academics. | Engineering Building Room G27 |
| 12:00–14:00 | Lunch & laboratory tour Buffet lunch, refreshments and a laboratory tour.
A poster session by ARQ PhD students and postdoctoral researchers may accompany lunch, subject to confirmation. |
Engineering Building Tour locations to be confirmed |
| 14:00–16:00 | Afternoon research showcase Presentations by ARQ academics. | Engineering Building Room G27 |
| 16:00–16:45 | Awards & announcements | Engineering Building Room G27 |
| 16:45–18:00 | Transfer & refreshments Move to the Graduate Centre for pre-lecture refreshments. | Graduate Centre Foyer |
| 18:00–19:00 | Inaugural lecture Professor Kaspar Althoefer Lecture title to be announced. |
Graduate Centre Peston Lecture Theatre |
| 19:00 onwards | Evening reception Refreshments and nibbles. | Graduate Centre Foyer |
| 19:30–20:00 | Event closes Final finish time to be confirmed. | Graduate Centre |
| Contact: | Arsen Abdulali |
| Email: | a.abdulali@qmul.ac.uk |
Updated by: Arsen Abdulali