Awards & honours news

From the U of T President's Teaching Award to the Order of Canada, our students, faculty, staff and alumni consistently earn some of the most prestigious honours in their fields. We are proud to celebrate their success.

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Oil-spill sponges and a future manufacturing leader

When it comes to washing dishes, the verdict may be out for “sponge versus washcloth” – but for cleaning oil spills, engineering PhD student Ali Rizvi (MIE PhD 1T4) is all sponge. Rizvi has designed a cost-effective commercial sponge, similar to the one you’d find in your kitchen sink, which can be used in disastrous […]

Ben Etkin

Remembering University Professor Emeritus Bernard Etkin (UTIAS)

Former U of T Engineering dean, renowned expert in aerodynamics and beloved mentor, University Professor Emeritus Bernard Etkin (UTIAS) passed away on June 26, 2014. Etkin led an accomplished career that spanned 50+ years of aeronautical research, consulting, teaching, and academic leadership. A graduate of the Faculty’s engineering physics program, Etkin joined the University of […]

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Four U of T engineers receive Ontario Professional Engineers Awards

Márta Ecsedi (CivE 7T6) knows a little something about being first. During her undergraduate degree at U of T Engineering, she was the first woman to lead the Engineering Society. Later, she served as the first woman president of the Engineering Alumni Association. She was also the founding chair of two different professional engineering advisory […]

Professor Baher Abdulhai

Two engineers named “Inventors of the Year” for smart traffic lights

You know that feeling when you manage to hit every green light on your drive home – as if you were experiencing some unbelievable stroke of luck? Imagine if every trip could feel like that, enabled by traffic lights that change colour based on intelligence input, rather than pre-programmed timers. That’s what Professor Baher Abdulhai […]

Heather Maclean

Heather MacLean recognized by CMHC for contributions to sustainability

8:07 AM: the Gardiner Expressway rumbles with thousands of vehicles driving downtown to work, each with its own combustion engine releasing a barely-visible trail of exhaust into the atmosphere. Is there a better way to move people around our city? If so, what is it? These are questions that Professor Heather MacLean (CivE) explores in […]

Molly Shoichet

Medical research pioneer receives U of T’s most distinguished rank

Nausea, vomiting, hair loss – these are just a few of the unpleasant side effects of chemotherapy. Although the drugs are designed to kill cancerous cells and save lives, the potent chemicals destroy tissues and can damage the human body. Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, IBBME) is leading a multidisciplinary team of researchers who are developing […]

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Remembering Professor Robert Jervis (ChemE)

A Canadian pioneer in nuclear chemistry with an inspiring love for science and engineering, Professor Emeritus Robert E. Jervis (ChemE) passed away May 21 on his 87th birthday. Professor Jervis was born in Toronto and raised during the depression years. He obtained an undergraduate degree in math, physics and chemistry in 1949, an M.A. in […]

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Three U of T engineers honoured by Engineers Canada

When Michael Branch (CompE 0T3) founded Inovex over ten years ago, the fledgling software company only had one staff member: him. Now, under Branch’s skilled leadership, Inovex has grown to become a successful company that offers tangible solutions to clients in the environmental and healthcare fields.Branch was one of three members of the U of T Engineering […]

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A car that travels 1,152 kilometres on one litre of fuel

How much do you think it costs to drive from Toronto to Vancouver in the U of T Supermileage Team’s new eco-car? Hint: it’s less than a medium latte from your favourite coffee shop.Unveiled at the international Shell Eco-marathon this month, the tiny car from U of T engineering students is capable of traveling 1,152 kilometres on […]