Wearable Computers Nothing New for U of T Engineering Professor
While Google’s latest project – developing eyewear that integrates computer technology – may have the technology world buzzing, a recent story by the U.K.’s The Guardian points out that a U of T Engineering professor did it first. Professor Steve Mann of The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, considered the father of wearable computing, […]
Faculty Welcomes New NSERC/Altera Industrial Research Chair in Programmable Silicon
Professor Vaughn Betz (ECE) has been named the NSERC/Altera Industrial Research Chair in Programmable Silicon. The five-year renewable chair provides support for Professor Betz’s research on programmable computer chips, known as field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). Professor Betz is one of the world’s leading developers of the software that powers FPGAs. The programmable computer chips have the unique […]
Research Breakthrough Takes Supercomputing Out of the Lab
In the age of high-speed computing, the photon is king. However, producing the finely tuned particles of light is a complex and time-consuming process, until now. Thanks to the work by a team of engineers led by Professor Amr Helmy of The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, a novel solution has been […]
Graduate Students with App-titude
What do tricky surgical procedures, an uneven walking gait, sloppy driving and museum exhibits all have in common? They might be getting help from the apps coming out of Professor Jonathan Rose’s Creative Applications for Mobile Devices graduate ECE course. At least, if the class’s showcase event held on April 3 and 10 was any indication. The class […]
Students Give a Peek into the Future at Capstone Design Showcase
Strolling through this year’s Electrical & Computer Engineering Capstone Design Showcase, it’s hard not to think, “Hey, there really is an app for that.” But you might just as easily discover there is also an algorithm for that. The best fourth-year projects – as judged by the ECE faculty – included apps for lonely GO Train commuters […]
New Mobile App Lab First in Canada
If you ever found yourself saying, “I wish there was an app for that,” now you have the tools to make it yourself. A recently opened laboratory in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering invites members of the University of Toronto community to explore the new possibilities smart applications for smartphones and tablets can […]
Shedding New Light on Neural Imaging Research
Neural imaging – maps of brain functions – is a primary tool used by researchers hoping to transform the lives of people living with chronic neurological conditions such as epilepsy. At present, researchers often require several different imaging techniques to fully map brain functions, making research and treatment of these conditions expensive and inefficient. Using […]
U of T-led Research Team Discovers New Quantum Encryption Method to Foil Hackers
A research team led by University of Toronto Professor Hoi-Kwong Lo has found a new quantum encryption method to foil even the most sophisticated hackers. The discovery is outlined in the latest issue of Physical Review Letters. Quantum cryptography is, in principle, a foolproof way to prevent hacking. It ensures that any attempt by an eavesdropper to read […]
Eight Ways to Improve Society, the Economy and the Environment
U of T Engineering research with its direct impact on improving life on Earth – and the planet itself — got a huge boost with on February 13 with more than $3.2-million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). The funding comes through NSERC’s Strategic Project Grants (SPG) program, which is […]
