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

Professors Lisa Austin (Faculty of Law) and David Lie (ECE) — photographed before COVID-19 struck — are among a team of researchers and legal experts studying the privacy implications and the technology behind exposure notification apps. (Photo: Jessica MacInnis)

Can COVID-19 contact tracing and exposure notification apps protect both your health and your privacy?

July 23, 2020

As Canada is set to launch COVID Alert, U of T researchers find that it leans heavily on users’ privacy protection, limiting its potential as a health tool

ECE welcomes new faculty member Shurui Zhou

July 20, 2020

Zhou’s research focuses on helping distributed and interdisciplinary software teams to collaborate more efficiently when building AI-enabled systems or scientific software.

Professor Margaret Chapman is developing new mathematical tools to improve healthcare, quality of life, and urban sustainability. (Photo courtesy of Margaret Chapman)

ECE welcomes new faculty member Margaret Chapman

July 13, 2020

Chapman’s research aims to help control stochastic systems, with practical applications from healthcare to sustainability

Professor John Simpson-Porco’s research is in the area of automatic control

ECE welcomes new faculty member John Simpson-Porco

July 6, 2020

Simpson-Porco explains his research in the area automatic control, why he chose U of T Engineering, and his advice to new students

From left: Lilian Kabelle (CivE MEng candidate), Marie Merci Ishimwe (ECE MEng candidate) and Ngone Lo (Faculty of Information). The team is building an “engineering think tank” to counteract the impact of COVID-19 in East Africa. (Photos courtesy of Lilian Kabelle)

Students spark new solutions for COVID-19 challenges

July 3, 2020

Forty seven undergraduate and graduate students from U of T Engineering have received U of T COVID-19 Student Engagement Awards

Professor Ted Sargent, an internationally renowned nanotechnology researcher, moves into the role after serving as U of T’s inaugural vice-president, international since 2016. (Photo courtesy of Ted Sargent)

Ted Sargent named U of T’s vice-president, research and innovation, and strategic initiatives

June 26, 2020

Sargent will succeed Professor Vivek Goel at the helm of the university’s vast research enterprise

Dr. Emily Moore, centre, speaks with students at Troost ILead’s ‘The Power of Story’ event on March 5, 2020. (Credit: Daria Perevezentsev)

Five U of T engineers elected into the Canadian Academy of Engineering

June 15, 2020

Body unites Canada’s most distinguished and experienced engineers to provide strategic advice on matters of critical importance to the country

In this prototype electrolyzer, 97% of the ethylene that undergoes the conversion reaction is transformed to ethylene oxide. The electrochemical process provides a low-emission alternative to established industrial methods, which normally generate about 1 tonne of CO2 per tonne of ethylene oxide. (Photo courtesy Wan Ru Leow)

Reducing the carbon footprint of the chemicals industry

June 11, 2020

U of T Engineering researchers develop low-emission alternative process for upgrading ethylene to ethylene oxide

Professor Micah Stickel (ECE), Vice-Dean, First Year for U of T Engineering, has received U of T’s highest honour for teaching. (Photo: Laura Pedersen)

Micah Stickel receives University of Toronto President’s Teaching Award

June 5, 2020

U of T’s highest honour for teaching recognizes sustained excellence in teaching, research on teaching and the integration of teaching and research

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