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 […]
Nine U of T Researchers Honoured with Inaugural Inventor of the Year Award
U of T honoured nine faculty members – including Engineering Professors Yu Sun and Constantin Christopoulos – with awards in the first-ever Inventor of the Year competition. The ceremony today at Toronto’s MaRS Centre capped a competition that drew 21 entrants from across the university. “The Inventor of the Year program recognizes the superb contributions […]
