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U of T Engineering alumnus receives Order of Ontario

Nick Di Donato (MIE 8T1) honoured for his achievements in hospitality and entertainment

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Batteries and windmills: How one student’s summer research project is advancing energy storage for sustainable and affordable power

Martin Staadecker’s (EngSci 2T4) undergraduate work through the Engineering Science Research Opportunities Program (ESROP) has led to a published study in Nature Communications

Composite photo from left to right: Professor Tobin Filleter (MIE) and Peter Serles.

Strong as steel, light as foam: Machine learning and nano-3D printing produce breakthrough high-performance, nano-architected materials

Research led by Professor Tobin Filleter (MIE) could benefit industries from automotive to aerospace

Left to right: Professors Milos Popovic (BME), Deepa Kundur (ECE) and Ali Dolatabadi (MIE) are among five recipients from the U of T Engineering community to be recognized by the Engineering Institute of Canada. (photos courtesy of BME, ECE, MIE

U of T Engineering professors and alumni honoured by the Engineering Institute of Canada

Recipients recognized for their distinguished contributions to engineering

Professor Javad Mostaghimi (MIE) is director of the Centre for Advanced Coating Technologies (CACT). He has been elected fellow of the U.S. National Academy of Inventors. (photo by Daria Perevezentsev)

Professor Javad Mostaghimi elected to the U.S. National Academy of Inventors

Mostaghimi recognized for innovation in creating inventions that have made an impact on quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society

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CPR Lifeline earns U of T Engineering alumnus national runner-up status in the James Dyson Award competition

Tazwar Bin Hasan (MechE 2T2+PEY) and his team invented an automated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) device that offers improvements over current models

Left to right: Professors Cindi Morshead and Hani Naguib led research to develop a flexible, biodegradable electrode capable of stimulating neural precursor cells (NPCs) in the brain. (photos courtesy of Professors Cindi Morshead and Hani Naguib)

U of T Engineering researchers develop biodegradable brain stimulation electrodes for neural repair

The work is led by Professors Cindi Morshead (Surgery, BME) and Hani Naguib (MSE, MIE)

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‘I shall either find a way or make one’: Meet U of T Engineering’s 2024 Schulich Leaders

The 2024 Schulich Leaders embody community leadership, innovation and tech know-how

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How to think like an engineer: Meet Professor Justin Beland

New teaching stream professor aims to leverage his diverse experiences to create a classroom environment that motivates and engages students