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Kejah Bascon is photographed smiling, wearing glasses and a white t-shirt with decorative fruit imagery.

IBET Momentum Fellow Kejah Bascon aims to innovate robotic neurosurgical tools using a human factors approach

MIE PhD student is looking to make surgical robotic tools more user-friendly

From left to right: Professor Reza Iravani (ECE), Carmine Pizzurro (MIE 8T9, MIE MEng 9T3), Dr. Carlos Da Silva, Professor Cristina Amon (MIE) and U of T Engineering Dean Christopher Yip.

U of T Engineering partnership with Jule enabled the world’s first battery-powered electric vehicle fast charger

Professor Cristina Amon (MIE) and Dr. Carlos Da Silva are currently working with Jule to advance battery thermal management technology

Professor Hani Naguib.

New aerogel material to prevent electronics from overheating is among eight projects supported by 2024 Connaught Innovation Awards

Professor Hani Naguib (MSE, MIE) and his team are designing aerogel film materials for thermal management systems

Leo Hua and Adnan Sharif

With new installations at Casa Loma and U of T Scarborough, Lyrata offers fresh solutions for sustainable urban farming

U of T Engineering support has helped open doors for a startup that offers hydroponic production of lettuce, herbs and more

Connor Isaac stands holding his arms in front of him. He's wearing a light blue golf shirt and khaki pants with a pendant around his neck. Behind him is a building with a row of plants in front of it.

U of T Engineering student takes his passion for renewable energy back home to Walpole Island First Nation

Connor Isaac (Year 3 MechE), who is Chippewa (Ojibwe) and Potawatomi, will begin a PEY Co-op position working with Walpole Island Chief and Council

A woman uses a seated exercise device with a screen featuring a woman walking on the street.

Healthy aging in place: Connaught Community Partnership Research Program funds activity spaces for older adults

Professor Mark Chignell (MIE) is piloting activity spaces and evaluating their cognitive, physical and social benefits

A close up of a chess game depicting a move from the “Game of the Century,” where Bobby Fischer (black) sacrifices his queen in a celebrated brilliant move.

U of T Engineering researchers use chess AI to understand human creativity

Professor Michael Guerzhoy (MIE, EngSci) leads research introducing the first system that enables chess engines to identify moves as ‘brilliant’

Two researchers hold up a catalyst prototype in their lab.

New contaminant-tolerant catalyst could help capture carbon directly from smokestacks

Electrochemical catalyst for converting CO2 to valuable products can stand up to an impurity that poisons current versions

Professor Enid Montague wears a white sleeveless top with blue stripes.

Professor Enid Montague named new director of the Black Research Network

The industrial engineering professor will lead the BRN into its new strategic vision, which includes introducing mentorship initiatives to support its members