2-3 September 2025 | UNSW Canberra at ADFA

2025 SET HDR/ECR Conference

 
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Overview

The SET HDR/ECR conference is an annual event held to showcase the latest ​research from post-doctoral fellows and HDR students. This year, the conference will take ​place on 2-3 September, 2025 at UNSW Canberra at ADFA. It will feature parallel sessions ​organised thematically by research areas. Students and academics are welcome to attend, and ​registration and attendance are free.

Supervisors, please encourage your HDR students and postdoctoral fellows/associates to take ​advantage of this opportunity and participate in the conference. Presentation skills are crucial ​in both the research and industrial engineering worlds, making this the perfect chance for ​your HDR students and early-career researchers to gain invaluable experience.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION CLOSES AUGUST 20, 2025.

The program will feature presentations from the following School of Engineering and Technology themes:

Aeronautical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering

Program

The program will be available soon.

Awards

The following awards will also be presented at the conference:

  • Best Oral Presentation Award.

  • Best Oral Presentation Award in each Discipline.

Keynote speakers

Keynote speakers will be announced soon.

Maximise your research potential

Benefits of attending the 2025 SET HDR/ECR conference:

  • Present your research and learn about the research of other HDRs in the School.

  • Build your academic profile.

  • Network with colleagues and identify potential collaborative opportunities over morning ​tea, lunch, and afternoon tea.

  • Participate in interactive guest speaker sessions.

  • Win prizes and have fun!

Showcase your research, build your academic profile, and connect with peers at the 2025 SET HDR/ECR Conference. 

Organisers

Senior Lecturer Juan Pablo Escobedo-Diaz
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Dr Hongxu Wang
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Dr CHIANG, Yan Kei
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FAQs

  • All post-doctoral fellows and HDR students who have passed their confirmation review are ​encouraged to attend this conference. HDR students, including those pursuing a Master's by ​Research or PhD degree.

  • Please submit your details using this form.  

  • Each presenter will have 12 minutes to present and 3 minutes for Q&A. An abstract of less than ​300 words and the title of the presentation are required for registration. Abstract submission will open soon.

  • For all enquiries, please get in touch with Juan Pablo Escobedo-Diaz.

Location

The 2025 SET HDR/ECR Conference will be held at:
LT 6 & 7, Building 32, Lecture Theatre North, UNSW Canberra at ADFA campus.