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U of T professor Alex Mihailidis appointed Knight of the Ordre des Palmes académiques

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Three members of the U of T Engineering community appointed to the Order of Canada

PhD student Sartaaj Takrim Khan and Professor Seyed Mohamad Moosavi (ChemE)

AI system helps researchers unlock hidden potential in newly discovered materials

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A new study looks at how droplets expelled by a cough or sneeze can break up into smaller pieces when they collide with mask material. The research underscores the importance of multi-layer masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Photo: CDC, via Unsplash)

Physics experiment shows potential value of triple-layer masking

A new adjustable multi-dimensional (AMD) loading system will soon be added to U of T Engineering’s Structural Testing Facility. (Image: Myron Zhong)

Disaster-proof: Major lab upgrade lets engineers design structures that can better withstand earthquakes, hurricanes and tsunamis

PEY Co-op student Erin Richardson (Year 3 EngSci) is spending 16 months at Canadian space engineering firm MDA, where she is working on a new generation of autonomous robots for the forthcoming Lunar Gateway space station. (Photo: MDA)

‘My dream job’: How a PEY Co-op student is helping develop a new generation of autonomous space robots

U of T Engineering alumna Marie Floryan continues to focus on global engineering challenges while pursuing mechanical engineering research at MIT. (Photo courtesy Marie Floryan)

Comparing COVID-19 mitigation strategies worldwide: Passion for complex global challenges drives alumna’s fellowship project