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

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U of T Engineering professor’s startup receives federal funding to manufacture solar-energy-control windows

3E Nano Inc., co-founded by Professor Nazir Kherani and based on his research in photovoltaics and thermal systems, has received $5 million in funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada

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New design enhances durability of inverted perovskite solar cells

An international team of researchers has developed a new coating that extends the lifetime of perovskite solar cells by more than 1,000 hours

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How mentorship is inspiring the next generation of Black engineering researchers

The Engineering Graduate Connections initiative promotes graduate research opportunities for underrepresented students

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‘A significant milestone’: First-year class in ECE now over 40% women

Proportion of women in year one at ECE is higher than ever before

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Meet Professor Philip Asare, Dean’s Advisor on Black Inclusivity

“My long-term vision is to embed EDI in the core work that we do”

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Three U of T Engineering professors honoured by the Engineering Institute of Canada

Professors Xinyu Liu (MIE), Natalie Enright Jerger (ECE) and Michael Carter (MIE) have been recognized for their distinguished contributions to engineering fields

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.