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

Five individuals stand in front of a red-roofed barn. There is snow on part of the roof and on the ground. A Canadian flag, attached to the barn, is flying.

Running a sweet family business: U of T Engineering alumni siblings tap a maple syrup venture

April 22, 2024

The Tomory family, with 11 U of T alumni among them, turned a hobby into the second-largest maple syrup producer in Ontario

From left to right: PhD student Niloufar Yousefi is seated next to Professor John Simpson-Porco in a classroom setting. They are both looking at material on their shared workspace. There is black chalk board in the background. (photo by Matthew Tierney)

Ontario Early Researcher Award supports research on control systems to improve grid reliability

April 17, 2024

Professor John Simpson-Porco (ECE) has received funding from the province to develop data-driven control and estimation systems to improve grid reliability

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

April 16, 2024

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

Parham Aarabi stands in front of a frosted glass background looking away from the camera to his left.

U of T Engineering professor’s AI model can tell us how colour-blind web users respond to images

April 5, 2024

AI-generated virtual users developed by Professor Parham Aarabi (ECE) suggest that colour-blindness results in a 30% higher click rate on monochrome images

Professor Sean Hum and three students look at a machine on a table. In the foreground are two students sitting at a table talking to each other. The classroom is well-lit with glass walls.

Professor Sean Hum receives the University of Toronto Northrop Frye Award

March 15, 2024

Hum (ECE) is being recognized for his development of the course ECE295: Hardware Design and Communication

Professor Alberto Leon-Garcia faces the camera, smiling, with arms crossed. Behind him is a bookshelf with stacks of paperwork in files.

ECE professor’s data-driven platform aims to predict occurrences of emergency events

March 14, 2024

In a project with Edmonton Fire Rescue Services and TELUS, Professor Alberto Leon-Garcia (ECE) uses advanced analytics to support first responders’ decision-making

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

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

March 13, 2024

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

A person has their fingers positioned over a laptop keyboard.

U of T researchers are developing a chatbot to help people stop smoking

March 13, 2024

Professor Jonathan Rose (ECE) is working on the chatbot with a diverse team that includes addiction experts, computer engineers and social scientists

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

March 5, 2024

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

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