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Learn more about the latest discoveries and innovations from the U of T Engineering community. Our researchers are developing new ways of capturing and storing clean energy, medical devices that can save and extend lives, smarter ways to design and build cities and much more.

"If nobody outside a company can see what these systems are doing, it’s very hard to tell whether they’re safe," says Professor Nicolas Papernot (ECE). (photo by Nick Iwanyshyn)

U of T researcher calls for independent testing of powerful AI models

Nicolas Papernot (ECE) says universities can be a “transparency bridge” by investigating new AI models for cybersecurity threats before they are released to the public

Left to right: Weixiang Ben (Year 3 MSE), Jiaze Wu (MSE PhD student) and Professor Kai Huang (MSE) are three members of the team who designed a new type of nanoparticle that can upconvert light from low-energy photons into high-energy ones. (photo by Tyler Irving)

New light-emitting nanoparticles can detect subtle chemical differences to enhance pharmaceutical manufacturing, pollution prevention and more

Innovative diamond-shaped nanoparticles can absorb low-energy photons and convert them to high-energy photons, enabling highly sensitive chemical sensing

University Professor Elizabeth Edwards (ChemE) has conducted groundbreaking research on the remediation of contaminated groundwater, wastewater treatment and anaerobic digestion. (photo courtesy of Daria Perevezentsev)

University Professor Elizabeth Edwards awarded the Royal Society of Canada’s Miroslaw Romanowski Medal

Award recognizes significant contributions to the resolution of scientific aspects of environmental issues or for important improvements to the quality of an ecosystem brought about by scientific means

Professor Mark Fox (MIE) was one of the first researchers to explore the use of artificial intelligence in industrial systems. (photo courtesy of MIE)

Professor Mark Fox elected to the Royal Society of Canada

Fellowship in the Royal Society of Canada is one of the highest honours a Canadian scholar can achieve

IBET Momentum Scholar Connor Isaac (MechE 2T5 + PEY, MIE PhD student) on U of T’s St. George campus. (photo by Tyler Irving)

IBET Momentum Scholar Connor Isaac investigates how to help Indigenous communities explore the potential of clean energy generation and storage

Isaac will be part of the CANSTOREnergy project, which works to integrate policy and community engagement in the early stages of design and execution of energy systems

A person stand on a bridge with a small body of water and trees behind them

U of T research finds AI scribes save doctors’ time and may ease administrative burden

A new study with Women’s College Hospital compared appointments with and without the digital tools to understand their impact on workflow

Professor Tanya Berger-Wolf, pictured here doing field work in Kenya, will join the Edward S. Rogers Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering in July 2027. (photo by Susanne Krauss)

National research chair brings computational ecologist Tanya Berger-Wolf to U of T Engineering

Berger-Wolf will take up the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in AI for Nature

University Professor Cristina Amon (MIE) advanced the health sciences through her leadership in creating interdisciplinary education and research pathways that connect engineering innovation with clinical impact. (photo by Daniel Ehrenworth)

Dean Emerita Cristina Amon elected fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

The academy brings together Canada’s top health and biomedical scientists and scholars to address the urgent health concerns of Canadians

Gabriel D. Patrón (ChemE) focuses his research on making AI models interpretable, reliable and grounded in physical principles so that engineers can trust them in safety-critical settings. (photo by ChemE Communications)

Using AI to build a smarter, more sustainable future: Meet ChemE professor Gabriel D. Patrón

Patrón is exploring how these technologies can complement — rather than replace — traditional chemical engineering knowledge