Welcome to U of T Engineering News

"If nobody outside a company can see what these systems are doing, it’s very hard to tell whether they’re safe," says Professor Nicolas Papernot (ECE). (photo by Nick Iwanyshyn)

U of T researcher calls for independent testing of powerful AI models

Left to right: Weixiang Ben (Year 3 MSE), Jiaze Wu (MSE PhD student) and Professor Kai Huang (MSE) are three members of the team who designed a new type of nanoparticle that can upconvert light from low-energy photons into high-energy ones. (photo by Tyler Irving)

New light-emitting nanoparticles can detect subtle chemical differences to enhance pharmaceutical manufacturing, pollution prevention and more

University Professor Elizabeth Edwards (ChemE) has conducted groundbreaking research on the remediation of contaminated groundwater, wastewater treatment and anaerobic digestion. (photo courtesy of Daria Perevezentsev)

University Professor Elizabeth Edwards awarded the Royal Society of Canada’s Miroslaw Romanowski Medal

Keep up on the latest Engineering News

Subscribe to our Skulematters newsletter on Linkedin

Latest news

Honeybee Hub co-founders Weiwei Li (left) and Catherine Chan (right).

New web portal by U of T alumni connects study participants to COVID-19 research

UV treatment is widely used to disinfect drinking water and wastewater. Now, hospitals are considering its role in disinfecting masks and other personal protective equipment (Photo: Dimitri Karastelev via Unsplash)

Can ultraviolet light help hospitals disinfect their supply of masks and gowns? U of T Engineering UV expert explains

U of T Engineering graduate students Kramay Patel (pictured) and Chaim Katz are leading a volunteer effort to stitch homemade masks for the Toronto community. (Photo courtesy of Kramay Patel and Chaim Katz)

As COVID-19 protective supplies dwindle, U of T Engineering grad students are stitching face masks for Toronto

Professor David Taylor’s (CivMin) setup at home as he delivers his Municipal Engineering class to students online. (Photo: Kirsten Meyer)

Teaching virtually during COVID-19: U of T Engineering professors share how they’re adapting