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START1 takes flight: U of T Engineering student team explores radiation risks in space

Aniss Zaoui

How a recent grad’s second PhD prepared him to develop next-generation sustainable materials

Yu Zou and team

New metal matrix composites — made with 3D printing — could lead to light, yet strong components for aerospace and other industries

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ECE Professor Nicolas Papernot delivers a talk on his research in computer security and privacy. He was awarded the 2022 Sloan Research Fellowship for contributions to the field and the potential of his research for future significant impact. (Photo: Caitlin Free)

Sloan Fellowship powers professor’s research into trustworthy AI

As part of their research on water equity in India, a multi-disciplinary team at U of T will examine water distribution infrastructure, such as this tube well seen in New Delhi, India in 2017. (Photo: iStock)

How data science could enhance water practices and equity in India

Dr. Xue Wang, a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of Professor Ted Sargent (ECE) installs a new electrocatalyst, made of copper doped with silver and ruthenium, that can efficiently convert waste carbon into 1-propanol. The innovation could offer a new path to upcycling captured carbon. (Photo: Geonhui Lee)

Bridging the propylene gap: Electrocatalyst offers new path for converting captured carbon into valuable products

Positive Zero Transportation Futures aims to decarbonize transportation by making alternatives to fossil-fuel-dependent vehicles more accessible. (Photo: Leonardo Patrizi/iStock)

Positive Zero Transport Futures takes a holistic approach to decarbonizing transportation