Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE)

A close up of a metal component being fabricated by laser-based 3D printing.

New machine learning framework enhances precision and efficiency in metal 3D printing, advancing sustainable manufacturing

March 18, 2025

Research led by Professor Yu Zou (MSE) aims to produce higher quality and more reliable metal parts for aerospace, automotive, energy and health-care applications

Members of the University of Toronto Concrete Toboggan Design Team pose with their championship trophy on January 25, 2025. (photo by Aidan Solala)

How U of T Engineering students won the 2025 Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race

January 31, 2025

Ringo, created by the University of Toronto Concrete Toboggan Design Team, was declared the overall winner of the competition, held January 25 in Montreal

Composite photo from left to right: Professor Tobin Filleter (MIE) and Peter Serles.

Strong as steel, light as foam: Machine learning and nano-3D printing produce breakthrough high-performance, nano-architected materials

January 23, 2025

Research led by Professor Tobin Filleter (MIE) could benefit industries from automotive to aerospace

Left to right: Professors Cindi Morshead and Hani Naguib led research to develop a flexible, biodegradable electrode capable of stimulating neural precursor cells (NPCs) in the brain. (photos courtesy of Professors Cindi Morshead and Hani Naguib)

U of T Engineering researchers develop biodegradable brain stimulation electrodes for neural repair

December 4, 2024

The work is led by Professors Cindi Morshead (Surgery, BME) and Hani Naguib (MSE, MIE)

A silver leave pin lies on a green carpet with moss and pine needles around.

U of T Engineering volunteers honoured at the 2024 Arbor Awards

November 27, 2024

Highest honour granted in recognition of extraordinary levels of commitment to the University of Toronto

Professor Deepa Kundur (ECE) holds the new Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructure. (photo by Neil Ta)

Eleven U of T Engineering researchers awarded Canada Research Chairs

November 14, 2024

Funding will advance research in cybersecurity of critical infrastructure, human centred automation and more

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

September 4, 2024

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

From left to right: ChemE PhD candidate Jaesuk (Jay) Paeng stands next to Professor Gisele Azim. They are both in a lab setting and are wearing personal protective equipment: white lab coats, blue gloves and goggles.

This new way to recycle steel could reduce the industry’s carbon footprint

June 11, 2024

Professor Gisele Azimi (ChemE, MSE) and her lab group have designed a new electrochemical pathway to remove contaminants such as copper from steel scrap

Professor Yu Zou and a graduate student with a metal 3D printer (Photo: Neil Ta)

New U of T Engineering facility will enable multidisciplinary researchers to test materials under extreme conditions

March 13, 2024

U of T Engineering researchers receive $2.8M to build the Toronto Integrated Platform for Materials under Extreme Conditions

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