Welcome to U of T Engineering News

Professor Ali Asgarian (MSE) will lead the ASPiRE Lab, with a goal to bridge the gap between material innovation and industrial scale-up. (photo by Sherry Esfahani)

‘Engage with industry early’: Meet MSE professor Ali Asgarian

Guest lecturer Professor Justin Hess presenting at the 2026 Fred Kan Lecture. (photo by William Suarez)

Building a culture of ethical inquiry in engineering: The legacy of the Fred Kan Lecture Series

Two men in suits smile at the camera. A few people are in the background.

U of T to receive nearly $1M for global online project in mining education

Keep up on the latest Engineering News

Subscribe to our Skulematters newsletter on Linkedin

Latest news

Shane Saunderson Robot experiment 700x500 Credit Shane

U of T Engineering researchers explore what makes robots ‘persuasive’ to humans

The Systems Control Lab is equipped with six industrial-grade robots that enable students to apply theoretical concepts into practical experience, using cutting-edge equipment.

Take a tour of U of T Engineering’s Systems Control Lab

First-year students Michela Trozzo, Christian Pavlidis and Elisha Lu work with a robotic arm in the Systems Control Laboratory. (Photo: Roberta Baker)

From manufacturing to medicine: How robotics research at U of T Engineering will shape the future

Molly Shochet

Artificial lung cancer tissue could help find new drug treatments