Grads to Watch: 16 global engineering leaders
We’re delighted to celebrate 16 exceptional “Grads to Watch” — just a few of the talented and accomplished U of T engineers who will receive their degrees at Spring Convocation on June 15. Selected by their home departments, each of these remarkable future Skule alumni contributed to enhancing U of T Engineering’s vibrant community. Dalal & Shatha […]
Eight U of T engineers inducted into the Canadian Academy of Engineering
Eight members of the U of T Engineering community have been inducted as fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE). Professors Kamran Behdinan (MIE), Greg Evans (ChemE), Vladimiros Papangelakis (ChemE), Michael Sefton (ChemE, IBBME) and Jim Wallace (MIE), along with alumni Pu Chen (MIE MASc 9T3, PhD 9T8) and Anne Sado (IndE 7T7) are […]
The bionic man: coming soon?
Originally published in the Spring 2015 issue of Edge Magazine. In 1999, NASA issued a challenge to the scientific community: to develop a robotic arm with artificial muscles that could beat a human in an arm-wrestling match. At a conference six years later, a high school girl faced off against three such arms. She won against each of […]
Five U of T Engineering student startups to watch
Could engineering improve your basketball jump shot, optimize your sleep schedule or help you make smarter investment decisions? These are just a few of the challenges that are motivating the next generation of entrepreneurs in U of T Engineering. The Faculty is creating more student startups than ever — due in part to the growth […]
Three commercialization fellowships bring new U of T Engineering research to market
Three promising new technologies from U of T engineers are one step closer to market thanks to the latest round of Heffernan Commercialization Fellowships. Researchers are awarded $17,000 per year, with the possibility of a one-year renewal. This year’s recipients include an alumnus from IBBME and EngSci who is creating a smaller, less expensive machine […]
Engineering new coatings that repel water, fight corrosion and withstand heat
Originally published in the Spring 2015 issue of Edge Magazine. Have you ever been on a plane and marvelled over the fact that a 400-ton hunk of metal can get off the ground? As you peered out the window at the wing flaps, you probably thought about how the miracle of flight has something to do with the […]
How this Engineering professor is helping drivers keep their eyes on the road
Originally published in the Spring 2015 issue of Edge Magazine. According to recent studies, texting while driving has surpassed drunkenness as the leading cause of death for teen drivers. But even as public service campaigns plead with drivers to relinquish their devices, cars are increasingly loaded up with GPSs, infotainment systems, dash cams and other on-board tech. Cars […]
Three U of T engineers named Inventors of the Year
Engineering professors Parham Aarabi (ECE), Richard Cobbold (IBBME, ECE) and Hugh Liu (UTIAS) have been named Inventors of the Year by the University of Toronto. The honour recognizes exceptional researchers who are commercializing new technologies that can benefit society. Three of the five winning inventions announced at the U of T Celebrates Innovation event on May 7, 2015 came from researchers […]
Three hands-on projects from this year’s Multidisciplinary Capstone Projects course [VIDEOS]
This story is Part 3 of an eight-part series, Engineering Experiential Learning, running throughout spring and summer 2015. On March 30, fourth-year students from departments across U of T Engineering displayed their innovative solutions to industry challenges in the second-ever Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects (MCP) course. The showcase was the grand finale for 20 multidisciplinary student teams […]
