Advanced manufacturing news

Advanced manufacturing program and research at U of T Engineering are creating next-generation technology while preparing future engineers to lead in industry.

A close up of a metal component being fabricated by laser-based 3D printing.

New machine learning framework enhances precision and efficiency in metal 3D printing, advancing sustainable manufacturing

Research led by Professor Yu Zou (MSE) aims to produce higher quality and more reliable metal parts for aerospace, automotive, energy and health-care applications

Composite photo from left to right: Professor Tobin Filleter (MIE) and Peter Serles.

Strong as steel, light as foam: Machine learning and nano-3D printing produce breakthrough high-performance, nano-architected materials

Research led by Professor Tobin Filleter (MIE) could benefit industries from automotive to aerospace

Professor Javad Mostaghimi (MIE) is director of the Centre for Advanced Coating Technologies (CACT). He has been elected fellow of the U.S. National Academy of Inventors. (photo by Daria Perevezentsev)

Professor Javad Mostaghimi elected to the U.S. National Academy of Inventors

Mostaghimi recognized for innovation in creating inventions that have made an impact on quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society

Professor Hani Naguib.

New aerogel material to prevent electronics from overheating is among eight projects supported by 2024 Connaught Innovation Awards

Professor Hani Naguib (MSE, MIE) and his team are designing aerogel film materials for thermal management systems

From left to right: PhD student Niloufar Yousefi is seated next to Professor John Simpson-Porco in a classroom setting. They are both looking at material on their shared workspace. There is black chalk board in the background. (photo by Matthew Tierney)

Ontario Early Researcher Award supports research on control systems to improve grid reliability

Professor John Simpson-Porco (ECE) has received funding from the province to develop data-driven control and estimation systems to improve grid reliability

Two researchers wearing personal protective equipment work with 3D metal printers in a lab setting.

U of T Engineering lab receives $1.2 million to support advancements in small modular reactor manufacturing

New funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Alliance program and Natural Resources Canada will support research led by Professor Yu Zou (MSE)

Professor Yu Zou and a graduate student with a metal 3D printer (Photo: Neil Ta)

New U of T Engineering facility will enable multidisciplinary researchers to test materials under extreme conditions

U of T Engineering researchers receive $2.8M to build the Toronto Integrated Platform for Materials under Extreme Conditions

A scientist (Professor Yu Zou) is smiling at the camera. Professor Zou appears to be standing in a lab. He is surrounded by computer and laboratory equipment.

Acceleration Consortium announces $1.2 million in funding for projects that accelerate scientific discovery

Twelve research projects, from across U of T, will leverage or drive the development of self-driving labs

Two researchers appear focused on a computer monitor connected to the scanning electron microscope.

U of T Engineering’s OCCAM partners with Royal Ontario Museum to preserve ancient Greek coins

Characterization studies carried out by MSE researchers support historical conservation, green energy research, advanced manufacturing and more