Sustainability news

Sustainability programs and research at U of T Engineering are at the forefront of alternative technologies that can mitigate the impact of climate change.

Amy Bilton

CREATE grant puts sensing, data and analytics in the service of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

Professor Amy Bilton (MIE) leads a new research project dedicated to leveraging big data to advance global development

In this prototype carbon capture apparatus, a solution of potassium hydroxide is wicked up into polypropylene fibres; circulating air evaporates the water in the solution, concentrating it to very high levels. The white crystals are nearly pure potassium carbonate, formed from carbon removed directly from air. (photo by Dongha Kim)

New ‘rock candy’ technique offers a simpler, less costly way to capture carbon directly from air

U of T researchers show that evaporative carbonate crystallization could reduce the cost of building carbon capture plants by up to 40%

A grey and green shirt in water.

The inequalities of laundry: U of T research reveals overlooked source of microplastic pollution

A new study finds that handwashing polyester in mineral-rich water releases more microplastic fibres, exposing those without access to washing machines to environmental risks

Officials from Japan, Ontario, First Nations and U of t at the Yoshino lecture

Inventor of the lithium-ion battery Akira Yoshino inspires new collaborations for battery innovation

More than 200 people attended a partnership event hosted at U of T, featuring Honorary Fellow of Asahi Kasei Corporation

Aniss Zaoui

How a recent grad’s second PhD prepared him to develop next-generation sustainable materials

Aniss Zaoui (MIE PhD 2T5), who works in research and development for bio-based materials company Agapyo, is among hundreds of students graduating this fall

Professor Greg Evans stands in front of a white vehicle

U of T professor co-leads global partnership on non-exhaust vehicle emissions

Professor Greg Evans (ISTEP, ChemE) is co-leading an international research consortium to investigate the health impacts of particles released from brakes, tires and road wear

Ben Humer stands in front of a research poster

How this engineering student’s passion for fusion energy took him to the U.K. and back

Benjamin Humer (Year 4 EngSci) worked with General Fusion during his PEY Co-op, and this summer presented his work to researchers in Oxfordshire, England

Delegates from Nissan Canada stand with University of Toronto researchers and Parliamentary Assistant Chris Scott in front of Nissan vehicle on campus

New partnership between Nissan and U of T will accelerate research at the intersection of EVs and electric grids

The collaboration will support research focused on enabling secure, scalable vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems in North America

Bertrand Neyhouse smiles at the camera, in front of a U of T building

‘Electrochemistry for a sustainable future’: Meet new ChemE professor Bertrand Neyhouse

Neyhouse applies electrochemical engineering to design scalable processes for cleaner chemical manufacturing and sustainability