Thank you for joining us at the

Mechanical Systems Control Workshop

Tomizuka Fest

Honoring Professor Masayoshi Tomizuka's half-century legacy

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Date & Time

August 7, 2026

9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Workshop

Jarvis Auditorium

Grimes Engineering Center

University of California, Berkeley

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Dinner

The Faculty Club

University of California, Berkeley

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Prof. Masayoshi Tomizuka

Thank you to everyone who joined us on August 7, 2026 to celebrate Professor Masayoshi Tomizuka's half-century achievements. Alumni, colleagues, students, and friends gathered from around the world to honor his contributions to the control of mechanical systems.

Professor Tomizuka has mentored generations of researchers and engineers throughout his distinguished career. Tomizuka Fest was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect, share memories, and celebrate his enduring legacy — we are grateful to all who made it so memorable.

Program Schedule

The workshop recording is available on YouTube.

Jarvis Auditorium, Grimes Engineering Center

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Continental Breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:05 AM: Welcome Address

Roberto Horowitz, George Chiu

9:05 AM - 9:15 AM: On Behalf of the College of Engineering

Mark Asta (Dean, College of Engineering)

9:15 AM - 9:25 AM: On Behalf of the Department of Mechanical Engineering

Chris Dames (Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering)

9:25 AM - 10:35 AM: Robotics Session

Roberto Horowitz, George Anwar, Bin Yao, Kiyonori Inaba, Changliu Liu, Te Tang, Jiachen Li

10:35 AM - 10:50 AM: Coffee Break

10:50 AM - 11:10 AM: Professional Society Colleagues Panel

Wayne Book, Gallip Ulsoy, Lucy Pao, Miroslav Krstic

11:10 AM - 11:50 AM: Storage Session

Craig Smith, Nancy Dong, Steven Zheng, Xu Chen

11:50 AM - 12:05 PM: Remarks from Western Digital CTO

Xiaodong Che (CTO, Western Digital)

12:05 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch

Accommodation & Parking

List of Recommended Local Hotels

Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley Hotel Shattuck Plaza Graduate Berkeley Berkeley City Club

Stadium Parking Structure

2175 Gayley Rd, Berkeley, CA

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With Heartfelt Gratitude

Thank You for Joining Us

To everyone who attended Tomizuka Fest — whether you traveled across the world or across campus, joined us for the workshop, the dinner, or both — thank you for being part of this celebration.

Our sincere thanks go to the speakers and panelists who shared their stories, to the College of Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering for their support, and to Western Digital for their generous sponsorship. Above all, thank you to Professor Tomizuka for a half-century of mentorship and inspiration.

Your presence made the day truly special. We hope you enjoyed reconnecting with old friends and colleagues as much as we did.

— The Tomizuka Fest Organizing Committee