Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering (MIE)

Professor Fae Azhari (MIE, CivE) holds a sample of the self-sensing concrete she designed. Her work helps monitor the structural health of crucial infrastructure such as bridges, roads and hydroelectric dams. (Credit: Roberta Baker).

Concrete check-up: Fae Azhari develops diagnostics for critical infrastructure

February 15, 2017

U of T Engineering professor develops novel approaches to monitoring the health of large structures, from bridges to hydroelectric dams

U of T research teams led by Brent Sleep (CivE, pictured at centre), David Lie (ECE) and Mark Fox (MIE) are winners of this year's Connaught Global Challenge Awards. The internal awards are designed to support new multidisciplinary collaborations involving U of T researchers. (Photo: Roberta Baker) .

Interdisciplinary U of T Engineering projects receive funding from relaunched Connaught Global Challenge Award

February 13, 2017

U of T research teams led by David Lie, Brent Sleep and Mark Fox are winners of this year’s Connaught Global Challenge Award

Aaron Persad shows off a small sample of water he took on a microgravity simulation test flight in November 2016. Persad is one of 70 candidates the Canadian Space Agency is considering to become Canada’s next astronaut. (Photo courtesy Aaron Persad).

Five U of T Engineering alumni make the shortlist to become Canada’s next astronaut

February 2, 2017

Aaron Persad (EngSci 0T6, MIE PhD 1T4) is one of 72 aspiring astronaut candidates under consideration by the Canadian Space Agency

Professor Craig Simmons (MIE, IBBME, centre) is one of four engineering educators honoured with the 2016 Faculty Teaching Awards.

Engineering educators recognized by the Faculty for teaching excellence

January 30, 2017

Three professors and one teaching assistant have been honoured with the 2016 Faculty Teaching Awards.

Professor Marianne Touchie (CivE, MIE) is working with Toronto Community Housing and The Atmospheric Fund to better understand how changes to energy use affect indoor environmental quality in multi-unit residential buildings. Toronto Public Health is collaborating to use their data to inform policy. (Photo: Kevin Soobrian)

Heat, housing and health: Marianne Touchie and the complexity of multi-unit residential buildings

January 25, 2017

Professor Marianne Touchie is working with Toronto Community Housing and The Atmospheric Fund to better understand how changes to energy use affect indoor environmental quality in multi-unit residential buildings

Professor Milica Radici (IBBME, ChemE, left) develops lab-grown human tissues that could be used to test new drugs or repair damaged organs. (Photo: Neil Ta)

New frontiers in health-care innovation

January 25, 2017

This article originally appeared in the 2016 issue of Skulematters magazine. Interdisciplinary research from U of T Engineering is helping us live longer, healthier lives. These projects from across our Faculty illustrate leading-edge innovations that will improve health care, from planning and prevention to diagnosis and treatment: Optimizing surgical schedules Long wait lists for elective surgeries […]

University of Toronto, as a leader in ASME and the broader engineering community, and as a champion for increased diversity in the profession.” (Credit: Roberta Baker).

U of T engineers honoured by Engineering Institute of Canada

December 19, 2016

Dean Cristina Amon, Professors Jean Zu and Tony Easty recognized for exceptional contributions to the profession

Alexander Ip and his U of T research team, led by Professor Ted Sargent, will receive nearly $1 million from the Ontario government for the semi-final round of the Carbon XPRIZE competition (Photo: Kevin Soobrian)

U of T team advances to next round of Carbon XPRIZE competition

November 23, 2016

A team of U of T researchers led by Professor Ted Sargent had advanced to the second round of the NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE international competition.

Professor Jeffrey Packer, at right, is a world leader in tubular steel structures. (Credit: Neil Ta).

Four Engineering professors elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

November 21, 2016

AAAS is the largest international organization dedicated to advancing science or its applications on a global basis

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