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U of T Engineering professors and staff honoured for excellence

Faculty celebrates leadership and innovation in teaching, research and contribution to the quality of student experience

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How solar-powered technology could enhance rainwater harvesting in Mexico

Ultraviolet light from LED systems could be used to inactivate pathogens in rainwater harvested in rural or peri-urban areas

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From tires to brakes, U of T researchers tackle ‘non-tailpipe’ air pollution from vehicles

U of T researchers conducting a three-year study to learn more about tailpipe vs. non-tailpipe emissions

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Pierre Lassonde promoted to Officer of the Order of Canada

Lassonde is among 99 appointments made by the Governor General on December 29, 2022

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‘Never lose sight of the big picture’: Meet Professor Aryan Rezaei Rad

Aryan Rezaei Rad (CivMin) joins U of T Engineering as an assistant professor

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How re-thinking traditional building materials can lead to new strategies for carbon capture and utilization

Professor Daman Panesar (CivMin) and her team have partnered with the Canada Green Building Council on a $1.7 million study of negative emission technologies

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Connaught Global Challenge Award to build pathways to housing self-sufficiency in remote First Nations communities

A new partnership, powered by a Connaught Global Challenge Award, will bring several First Nations in Saskatchewan together with a team of researchers from the University of Toronto and Toronto Metropolitan University to develop new pathways toward housing self-sufficiency. “A key issue in these communities is the availability of building materials, specifically the reliance on […]

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New Canada Research Chairs advance research on clean energy, air pollution and more

Three U of T Engineering professors have received new or renewed Chairs, designed to recognize and support research excellence across Canada

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Urban Quick Stop provides a living laboratory to study the challenges of last-mile delivery

A multidisciplinary collaboration between academia, industry and government will explore the potential of new modes of transport, such as zero-emission e-bikes, to reduce emissions, traffic congestion and more