
Dynamic building facades inspired by marine organisms could reduce heating, cooling and lighting costs
A U of T Engineering team used carefully controlled fluid injections to design active materials that can help reduce energy usage for buildings

UTWind places first at the International Small Wind Turbine Contest
Student-designed prototype wind turbine is designed to provide power for rural regions in Sub-Saharan Africa

U of T Engineering researchers use machine learning to enhance environmental monitoring of microplastics
More accurate measurements are critical to preventing microplastics from entering the environment — or removing those that are already there

Beyond lithium-ion: New battery technologies among nine projects supported by 2022 Connaught Innovation Awards
Professor Gisele Azimi (ChemE, MSE) is exploring aluminum as an alternative to lithium and cobalt to develop more cost-effective and reliable components for next-generation batteries