Dean Receives the Society of Women Engineers’ Highest Honour
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) announced today that Professor Cristina Amon, Dean of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, has received the 2011 SWE Achievement Award, the highest award given by the Society, for her outstanding contributions to the field of engineering over more than 20 years. “Dr. Amon is widely recognized […]
Engineering Professor Part of Team Awarded Research Grant
Researchers at the University of Victoria and U of T Engineering Professor David Sinton (MIE) will design a new fibre-optic system to monitor carbon dioxide (CO2) at underground storage sites. Carbon Management Canada will provide the team with a $983,578 grant to research ways CO2 can be safely injected into storage formations, which has the potential to […]
Engineering Safer Drivers
Professor Birsen Donmez of the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering wants you to be a better driver. She’s thinking about sending you a report card. Not really — but she is brainstorming ways to provide feedback to drivers on how they’re doing. She’s teamed up with Skymeter, a Canadian technology firm, to figure out how to […]
Engineer Explains How Tequila Can be Turned Into Diamonds
Professor Javad Mostaghimi (MIE) spoke to Yahoo Canada TV about a surprising discovery made by researchers at the National Autonomous University of Mexico who discovered how to turn tequila into diamond films. The scientists originally experimented with organic solutions like acetone, ethanol and methanol before realizing that tequila contains almost equal percentages of ethanol and […]
Engineering Alumnus Praised for Entrepreneurial Success
Respected business leader and U of T Engineering alumnus Som Seif (IndE 9T9) is profiled in the September 12 issue of the Globe and Mail. In the interview, Seif described his approach to the business world as well as how his engineering background led to his work in finance. Students will soon have an opportunity to hear from […]
Centre for Sustainable Energy Brings Together Research for a Bright Future
Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Professor Olivera Kesler wants to bring synergy to sustainable energy. Professor Kesler is the Director of the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE). Her job is to weave together all the separate strands of energy research and innovation on campus at the University of Toronto into a strong, collaborative fabric. Her goal […]
U of T Engineering Alum Recognized for Professional Leadership
Alumnus David Poirier (IndE 8T1) was named the recipient of the 2011 Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Medallion Award. He was honoured for his exceptional leadership as an advisor in developing and promoting young engineers, creating a body of knowledge for the practice of industrial engineering, as well as organizing educational materials that advance the […]
Five Engineering Researchers Awarded Connaught Grants
Winners of the newly revamped Connaught New Researcher Awards, fostering excellence in research and innovation by assistant professors, include five researchers from the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering. They are: Professor Jason Anderson (ECE, MASc 9T7, PhD 0T5) – A self-accelerating adaptive processor: automatic software-to-hardware synthesis Professor Timothy Bender (ChemE) – Integration of the Nocel F5BsubPc […]
Professor Frank Hooper Recognized for Pioneering Research
Canada’s Association of Geothermal Heating and Cooling (CAGHC) celebrated and recognized the achievements of Professor Emeritus Frank Hooper (MIE), May 4, for his groundbreaking research on ground source heat pump heating and cooling technology. The award was presented to Professor Hooper at the Faculty Club of the University of Toronto where the association also unveiled Canada’s […]
