2026 LSU Symposium on Control, Learning, and Intelligent Systems
WELCOME
The LSU Symposium on Control, Learning, and Intelligent Systems brings together researchers,
faculty, industry professionals, and graduate students for an intensive one-day exchange of
ideas at the forefront of modern control, autonomy, and learning-enabled systems.
Strategically scheduled immediately following the American Control Conference (ACC 2026)
in New Orleans, this event leverages the presence of national and international scholars
to foster collaboration and highlight LSU’s research.
Registration is FREE of charge.
No publication fees.
You need to create an account with the LSU website (for the abstract submission).
No publication fees.
You need to create an account with the LSU website (for the abstract submission).
Capacity is limited to 100 attendees.
Registered participants receive a complimentary hotel room for one night (May 29–30, 2026) at:
Cook Hotel & Conference Center
3848 W Lakeshore Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(Located directly on LSU’s campus)
Registered participants receive a complimentary hotel room for one night (May 29–30, 2026) at:
Cook Hotel & Conference Center
3848 W Lakeshore Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(Located directly on LSU’s campus)
An informal dinner gathering will take place on May 29, 2026.
This event is not funded by the symposium and participation is optional.
DOI Proceedings: Accepted abstracts will appear in digital proceedings
managed by LSU Libraries with official DOI assignment.
This ensures permanent visibility and discoverability, including indexing on
platforms such as Google Scholar.
A no podium, no publication policy applies.
Submit Your 2-Page Extended Abstract
Authors are invited to submit a 2-page IEEE-style extended abstract
and DOI publication in the official symposium proceedings.
Registration is FREE • No Publication Fees
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT
Hosted through the LSU Digital Commons Repository
Submission Guidelines
Submissions must be in PDF format and limited to
2 pages maximum, formatted in standard IEEE double-column style.
Each submission should clearly present:
- Problem statement and motivation
- Technical approach or methodology
- Key results (analytical, numerical, or experimental)
- Relevant references
Submissions will undergo a review by the organizing committee
for relevance, clarity, and technical quality.
Accepted papers will be assigned a poster presentation slot.
Poster Session Requirement:
Authors of accepted poster contributions are required to print and present their poster during the official symposium poster session. Posters must be formatted in 30 × 40 inches (portrait or landscape).
Authors of accepted poster contributions are required to print and present their poster during the official symposium poster session. Posters must be formatted in 30 × 40 inches (portrait or landscape).
Proceedings & DOI Publication:
Accepted and presented abstracts will be published in the official LSU Digital Commons proceedings with DOI assignment, ensuring long-term accessibility and discoverability, including visibility on platforms such as Google Scholar. The symposium enforces a no podium, no publication policy.
Accepted and presented abstracts will be published in the official LSU Digital Commons proceedings with DOI assignment, ensuring long-term accessibility and discoverability, including visibility on platforms such as Google Scholar. The symposium enforces a no podium, no publication policy.
There are no submission fees, no page charges, and no registration costs.
All submissions must be uploaded via the official LSU repository portal using the button above.
VENUE & CAMPUS EXPERIENCE
LSU Student Union
PROGRAM
Friday, May 29, 2026 – Arrival & Check-In
Hotel check-in at the Cook Hotel & Conference Center.Complimentary room night provided for registered participants. (you can either choose 05/29/26 or 05/30/26 as your free hotel night)
Evening: Informal dinner gathering (self-funded).
Saturday, May 30, 2026 – Official Symposium Day
Location: Atchafalaya 339, LSU Student Union
8:00–9:00 AM – Breakfast and Networking9:00–9:30 AM – Opening Remarks
9:30–12:00 PM – Keynote Presentations
12:00–2:00 PM – Lunch (self-funded)
2:00–6:00 PM – Poster Sessions and Campus / Tiger Stadium Tours
6:00–8:00 PM – Dinner and Closing Reception
TOPICS OF INTEREST
Topics of interest include Linear Systems, Nonlinear Systems, Hybrid Systems,
Robust Control, Optimal Control, Model Predictive Control, Adaptive Control,
Intelligent Control, System Identification, Estimation, Learning-Based Control,
Autonomous Systems, Robotics, Guidance & Flight Control, and Control Applications.
Contributions are not limited to specific subfields and are welcome across
the full spectrum of control, learning, and intelligent systems research,
ranging from foundational theoretical developments to experimental validation
and practical real-world applications.
IMPORTANT DATES
March 31, 2026
Abstract Submission Deadline
Abstract Submission Deadline
April 20, 2026
Notification of Acceptance / Rejection
Notification of Acceptance / Rejection
April 30, 2026
Final Camera-Ready Extended Abstract
Final Camera-Ready Extended Abstract
May 30, 2026
LSU Symposium on Control, Learning, and Intelligent Systems
LSU Symposium on Control, Learning, and Intelligent Systems
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
- Adrian Stein
- Corina Barbalata
- Hunter Gilbert
- Nina Jiang
- Mahathir Bappy
- Xiangyu Meng
- Ramachandran Vaidyanathan
- Arup Bhattacharya
- David Shepherd
CONTACT
If you have questions, please email:
astein@lsu.edu
© 2026 Louisiana State University • LSU Symposium on Control, Learning, and Intelligent Systems
This symposium was made possible through support from the LSU Provost’s Fund for Innovation in Research.
This symposium was made possible through support from the LSU Provost’s Fund for Innovation in Research.