UT2: U of T engineers explore sustainable materials at U Tokyo
Planning a flight during the winter holidays? Sometimes Canada’s frigid winters can leave you waiting in the airport for hours – or even days – longer than you anticipated. One of the biggest culprits for these delays is the additional time required to melt ice off airplane wings – something that Jason Tam (MSE 1T2 […]
Oil-spill sponges and a future manufacturing leader
When it comes to washing dishes, the verdict may be out for “sponge versus washcloth” – but for cleaning oil spills, engineering PhD student Ali Rizvi (MIE PhD 1T4) is all sponge. Rizvi has designed a cost-effective commercial sponge, similar to the one you’d find in your kitchen sink, which can be used in disastrous […]
Turning scientists into entrepreneurs with Techno’s startup accelerator program
Albert Einstein is said to have been unable to balance a chequebook or ride a bicycle. And yet, he is credited with some of the most important ideas and discoveries of the 20th century, including the Theory of Relativity. Is it possible for one person to contain all the skills necessary to turn ideas into […]
Three U of T engineers honoured by Engineers Canada
When Michael Branch (CompE 0T3) founded Inovex over ten years ago, the fledgling software company only had one staff member: him. Now, under Branch’s skilled leadership, Inovex has grown to become a successful company that offers tangible solutions to clients in the environmental and healthcare fields.Branch was one of three members of the U of T Engineering […]
The engineer as maker: A look at this year’s team-based student projects
Whether it’s the latest smartphone, the flashiest vehicle or the next gravity-defying structure, behind every piece of new technology, there are makers. These makers – often engineers – form new ideas that they build, test and perfect long before we see them in the marketplace. At U of T, we rigorously encourage the maker within […]
U of T Engineering honours excellence with Faculty awards
Filled with enthusiasm, wit and charisma, Professor Glenn Gulak‘s (ECE) teaching has inspired generations of U of T engineering students. His popular approach to learning has made him a sought-after supervisor, and many alumni credit him for having a major impact on their career paths. For this and more, Professor Gulak recently received the Faculty’s […]
From the mysteries of the knuckleball to perfecting sales pitches
Whether it’s an app to help patients navigate Toronto General Hospital, better planning tools at Salesforce.com, or a machine that throws the elusive knuckleball, this year’s MIE Design, Research & Innovation Showcase was overflowing with ingenuity and new ideas. On April 3, fourth-year students from the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering (MIE) shared 67 […]
Engineering professor wins Killam Prize for new laser applications
Professor Andreas Mandelis (MIE) sits at the intersection between engineering and applied physics, where his work with lasers is helping to diagnose diseases like breast cancer, manage diabetes and even spot flaws in the manufacturing of electronics and other goods. This pioneering research has recently garnered Professor Mandelis a 2014 Killam Prize, one of Canada’s […]
Four professors recognized for contributions in areas from clean energy to biomedical research
Dean Cristina Amon, along with fellow Professors Aimy Bazylak (MIE), Tobin Filleter (MIE) and Craig Simmons (IBBME, MIE), have been honoured by the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME). Professor Filleter is the 2014 recipient of the I. W. Smith Award, for outstanding achievement in creative mechanical engineering within 10 years of graduation. Professors Bazylak […]
