PhD candidates receive recognition for their contributions to engineering
PhD candidates Lana Olague of the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) and Michelle Ye-Chen Xu (ECE) from The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering received international recognition from two organizations for their contributions to the field of engineering. Zonta International awarded Lana Olague with the prestigious Amelia Earhart Fellowship. Lana conducts research in the […]
ECE Professor shares Green Innovation Award for proposed “Green Gym” at Hart House
Olivier Trescases from The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, with Chris Lea, director of facilities at Hart House and David Berliner, Hart House’s sustainability coordinator, took home one of three Green Innovation Awards at the Green Toronto Awards ceremony on April 23. Their idea, Green Gym: Harvesting Energy from Exercise Equipment, looked at the energy people […]
U of T Engineering Students Place First in Google Case Challenge
A team comprised of four U of T Engineering students took first prize in the first-ever Google Case Challenge at the Canadian Undergraduate Technology Conference 2010 held in April. Huda Idrees (MIE, 1T2), Hubert Ka (ECE, 1T2), Kazem Kutob (TrackOne, 1T3) and Layan Kutob (MIE, 1T2), beat out 23 other Canadian engineering teams with their “Google Voice to Voice” proposal, a real-time […]
U of T engineers honoured for Apollo 13 aid
A team of engineers from the University of Toronto Institute of Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) will receive the Canadian Air and Space Museum’s Pioneer award in recognition of the critical role they played in rescuing three Apollo 13 astronauts in April 1970. This story appeared in at least 50 online publications today. Follow the links below […]
Three MIE professors honoured by CSME
By Carolyn Farrell Professors Axel Guenther, Ridha Ben Mrad and Jan Spelt, of the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, have been honoured by the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME) for their achievements in the field. Professor Guenther is the 2010 recipient of the I. W. Smith Award, for outstanding achievement in creative mechanical engineering within 10 years […]
U of T professor awarded new Chair in Concrete Durability and Sustainability
TORONTO, ON – With infrastructure spending a big part of government economic stimulus plans across North America, concrete is suddenly looking like a hot commodity. The University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering is at the forefront of innovation when it comes to concrete, sustainability and engineering solutions to some of the world’s […]
U of T Engineering ranks first in Canada, US magazine reports
According to the U.S. News & World Report magazine, Engineering at the University of Toronto ranks first in Canada, fifth in North America, and eighth in the world. Initially released on February 25, the rankings are based on the 2009 Times Higher Education – QS World University Rankings. Click here to read the full story as published by […]
Two Engineering professors awarded Killam Research Fellowships
By Carolyn Farrell Professors Frank Kschischang (ECE) and Andreas Mandelis (MIE) are among only eight recipients nationwide of Killam Research Fellowships, one of Canada’s most prestigious research awards. Administered by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Fellowships provide support to scholars of exceptional ability who are engaged in research projects of broad significance and widespread interest. They honour […]
Engineering professors receive major grants from Ontario Research Excellence Program
By Carolyn Farrell Three research teams involving engineering professors have received a total of $8.2M in funding from the Ontario Research Fund’s Research Excellence Program (ORF-RE). The ORF-RE program promotes research excellence in Ontario by supporting transformative, internationally significant research of strategic value to the province. It focuses on scientific excellence, strong commercialization, and strategic […]
