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Professor Peyman Mohajerin Esfahani (MIE) approaches his course material through demonstrating how operations research and mathematical programming solve real-world problems. (photo by Aaron Demeter)

Making decisions under uncertainty: Meet MIE Professor Peyman Mohajerin Esfahani

“Decision-making under uncertainty is a research area that shows up across many disciplines, so it’s common for researchers with different backgrounds to work on related problems. That’s one of the things I enjoy about being at U of T: the opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration are everywhere.”

Left to right: Alumnus Nan Ge (MechE 1T3, MIE MASc 1T6, PhD 1T9) and Professor Aimy Bazylak (MIE) are the co-founders of Cardinal Volta. (photo by Paola Varhen Pacheco)

New commercialization funding will help this U of T Engineering startup turn waste heat into power

Cardinal Volta has been named the Stage 2 recipient of the Eva and Allen Lau Commercialization Catalyst Prize

Professor Mark Fox (MIE) was one of the first researchers to explore the use of artificial intelligence in industrial systems. (photo courtesy of MIE)

Professor Mark Fox elected to the Royal Society of Canada

Fellowship in the Royal Society of Canada is one of the highest honours a Canadian scholar can achieve

IBET Momentum Scholar Connor Isaac (MechE 2T5 + PEY, MIE PhD student) on U of T’s St. George campus. (photo by Tyler Irving)

IBET Momentum Scholar Connor Isaac investigates how to help Indigenous communities explore the potential of clean energy generation and storage

Isaac will be part of the CANSTOREnergy project, which works to integrate policy and community engagement in the early stages of design and execution of energy systems

A person stand on a bridge with a small body of water and trees behind them

U of T research finds AI scribes save doctors’ time and may ease administrative burden

A new study with Women’s College Hospital compared appointments with and without the digital tools to understand their impact on workflow

University Professor Cristina Amon (MIE) advanced the health sciences through her leadership in creating interdisciplinary education and research pathways that connect engineering innovation with clinical impact. (photo by Daniel Ehrenworth)

Dean Emerita Cristina Amon elected fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

The academy brings together Canada’s top health and biomedical scientists and scholars to address the urgent health concerns of Canadians

Professor Timothy Chan (MIE) applies a people-centred approach towards teaching and mentorship in operations research. (photo by Aaron Demeter)

‘You have to get along as people first’: Tim Chan on graduate mentorship and student success

Award-winning MIE professor on advancing operation research through exceptional educational experiences

In March 2026, Sushant Singh (MSE MEng 1T9, MIE PhD 2T6) won the top overall prize at  U of T’s Desjardins Startup Prize competition. (photo by Tim Fraser, KITE Studio)

The future of wound healing: Desjardins Prize supports U of T bioprinting startup

“We’re not just building technology — we’re working to solve a deeply consequential problem for humanity.”

Professor Pakpong Chirarattananon (MIE) draws inspiration from nature to design robots that fly, hop, crawl or seamlessly combine multiple modes of locomotion. (photo courtesy of Pakpong Chirarattananon)

‘Simplicity wins when designing bio-inspired robots’: Meet MIE Professor Pakpong Chirarattananon

Chirarattananon’s research leverages the power of nature to create tiny robotic systems, micro aerial vehicles and hybrid locomotion