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The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) news

Professor Salma Emara (ECE) is an award-winning teacher who creates inclusive learning environments and structures her courses so that students can learn by doing. (Photo: Matthew Tierney

‘Be patient when you’re learning something new’: Meet Professor Salma Emara

New ECE professor Salma Emara is an award-winning teacher and University of Toronto alumna

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ECE professor receives international medal for research into error-correcting codes

Professor Frank Kschischang (ECE) will be awarded the 2023 Richard W. Hamming Medal from IEEE

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U of T Engineering-Fujitsu collaboration uses quantum-inspired computing to discover improved catalyst for clean hydrogen production

Researchers from U of T Engineering and Fujitsu have developed a new way of searching through ‘chemical space’ for materials with desirable properties.

2022 Schulich Leader Kai Chen (Year 1 MechE) hopes to use his passions for aviation and the environment to work toward sustainability and better accessibility in the aerospace industry (Photo: Submitted)

Problem solving for a better world: Meet U of T Engineering’s 2022 Schulich Leaders

The 2022 Schulich Leaders embody community leadership, innovation and tech know-how

Tandem perovskite solar cell

International research collaboration produces all-perovskite tandem solar cell with high efficiency, record voltage

Emerging solar technology could overcome key limitations inherent to today’s industry standard silicon-based photovoltaics

David Lie

New research collaboration leverages edge computing to meet defence and security challenges

ECE Professor David Lie is part of a ‘micro-net’ of researchers that has received $1.5 million from the Canadian Department of National Defence

Professor Xilin Liu tests signal integrity of a neural implant prototype. Neural implants in use today activate a neuromodulation therapy that helps manage symptoms of brain disorders. (Photo: Matthew Tierney)

How this U of T Engineering professor is advancing neural implants that fight brain disorders

Professor Xilin Liu (ECE) integrates microelectronics and artificial intelligence algorithms into neural implants to more effectively manage symptoms of Parkinson’s, epilepsy and other conditions

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‘There’s no getting away from the operating system’: Meet new ECE Professor Jon Eyolfson

Professor Eyolfson (ECE) approach to teaching includes keeping the material engaging, fun and relevant

Working across the fields of medicine, engineering and data science, Professor Ervin Sejdić (ECE) uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to understand the markers of disease. (Photo: North York General Hospital)

Professor Ervin Sejdić elected to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists

Sejdić (ECE) is a leader in the application of machine learning to biomedical research