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Begum Yilmaz, Katarina Poffley and Emre Yilmaz hold their payload at the Canadian Space Agency’s Timmins stratospheric balloon base.

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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Nanoleaf Light Panels Founded by alumni Gimmy Chu (ElecE 0T6), Tom Rodinger (IBBME PhD 0T7) and Christian Yan (ElecE 0T6), Nanoleaf’s energy-efficient light panels add a pop of colour to any room. The modular LED lights are available in triangular or square panels and can be arranged into any design. From functional tiles that gradually brighten to wake you up in the morning to statement-making “smart art” that pulses and changes colour in sync with your music, the lights are designed to fit any home and lifestyle. They also come packed with a number of high-tech features including touch control and integration with smart home assistants such as Siri, Google and Alexa.

Engineering Holiday Gift Guide 2018

Catalyst

Low-cost catalyst from U of T Engineering boosts hydrogen production from water

Sun is recognized for creating outstanding inventions that have made a positive impact on quality of life and society

Professor Yu Sun elected Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

MechE student David Pecile (right), who is currently completing his PEY at MDA Corporation, works on part of the Next-Generation Canadarm project alongside MDA employee Lauren Haensel (left) at MDA Corporation's offices in Brampton, ON. (Credit: Laura Pedersen)

From experience to employment: How industry-sponsored projects helped these students land dream jobs