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Twenty-five faculty and staff members were honoured for their outstanding contributions with teaching, research and administrative staff awards.

Faculty and staff honoured for excellence with 2024 U of T Engineering awards

Faculty and staff received awards for outstanding contributions to teaching, research and administration

Paul Cadario stands in the centre holding his award certificate in front of him. To Cadario's left stands President Meric Gertler. To Cadario's right stands Chancellor Rose Patten. UTAA President Corwin Cambray stands at the back. A sign behind them has the U of T crest and reads: Rose Wolfe Distinguished Alumni Award. Honouring Paul Cadario.

Exemplary volunteer, mentor and philanthropist Paul Cadario recognized with the Rose Wolfe Distinguished Alumni Award

U of T and the UTAA honour Paul Cadario (CivE 7T3, Hon. LLD 2T3) for longstanding contributions to the University over many decades

A river basin with visible algae and rock formation.

Engineering solutions to water, food and energy challenges in large river basins

Professor Mohammed Basheer (CivMin) and his partners at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) developed a framework for water resource planning

Professor Alison McGuigan stands smiling with her arms behind her back.

New Canada Research Chairs advance research in regenerative medicine, sustainable housing and more

Professor Alison McGuigan (ChemE, BME) is among the three award recipients from U of T Engineering

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

five individuals stand around a pillar with a sign that reads "Salvatore (Sam) Mantenuto & Family Learning Lounge." They are facing forward with windows behind them. From left to right: Sam Mantenuto (ECE 8T0, MBA 1990), Zaira Mantenuto, Daniel Mantenuto, Thalia Zolis, Michael Mantenuto.

‘A sense of satisfaction and purpose’: Alumnus Sam Mantenuto reflects on Skule and giving back

University of Toronto Giving Day on March 26 is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students and researchers at U of T Engineering

A flat-bed truck holding passenger vehicles drives on a lane highway. The right lane shows a line up of passenger vehicles.

How the CLUE research group is rethinking urban freight logistics

Professor Matthew Roorda (CivMin) is leading the group of researchers from U of T, McMaster University and York University

In the foreground: a researcher adjusts air quality equipment. In the background: cars are driving by, on a major roadway.

U of T Engineering team embarks on two large-scale urban air quality studies

Research will assess non-exhaust pollutants and winter air quality in Toronto

Professor Marianne Hatzopoulou smiles in an office while holding a navy-coloured mug with the words "Civil & Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto".

The Road to Net Zero: New federal funding boosts research on how shifts in transportation infrastructure impact emissions, public health and equity

Professor Marianne Hatzopoulou (CivMin) leads research collaboration that focuses on the social, environmental and economic outcomes of infrastructure investments