2025-2026 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Awards Announced

Clockwise from top left: Ian Zhang, Taein Kim, Ting (Justin) Jiang, Davidson Zhu, Fletch Rydell, Yutong Mason Wu
Clockwise from top left: Ian Zhang, Taein Kim, Ting (Justin) Jiang, Davidson Zhu, Fletch Rydell, Yutong Mason Wu.

We are pleased to announce that six of our undergraduate majors and minors have been recognized by the Computing Research Association (CRA) for Outstanding Undergraduate Research in 2025-2026.

This prestigious program honors undergraduate students at North American colleges and universities who demonstrate outstanding potential in computing research.

Please join the Computer Science Department in congratulating the following students:

  • Ian Zhang, Computer Science and Math – Runner-Up
  • Taein Kim, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science – Honorable Mention
  • Yutong Mason Wu, Computer Science and Statistics – Honorable Mention
  • Davidson Zhu, Computer Science and Math – Honorable Mention
  • Fletch Rydell, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science – Honorable Mention
  • Ting Justin Jiang, Electrical and Computer Engineering major and Computer Science minor – Honorable Mention

We are incredibly proud of their achievements and look forward to seeing their continued success in research and beyond.