U of T ENGINEERING

U of T Engineering News

Professor Pakpong Chirarattananon (MIE) draws inspiration from nature to design robots that fly, hop, crawl or seamlessly combine multiple modes of locomotion. (photo courtesy of Pakpong Chirarattananon)

‘Simplicity wins when designing bio-inspired robots’: Meet MIE Professor Pakpong Chirarattananon

An AI model segments flames and smoke in aerial footage, helping researchers track wildfire growth and build more accurate predictions. (photo courtesy of Steven Waslander)

New AI prediction model could transform how Canada fights wildfires

Four people stand together with their pinky fingers raised.

Ask Alan: Capstone team creates AI tool to help students study

Keep up on the latest Engineering News

Subscribe to our Skulematters newsletter on Linkedin

Latest news

Professor Andreas Veneris (centre) and graduate students Ryan Berryhill (left) and Neil Veira (right) are part of a multidisciplinary group working on blockchain research at the University of Toronto. (Photo credit: Jessica MacInnis)

U of T Engineering hosts blockchain symposium to link academics, industry and the public

May 1, 2019

Safely size-reduced lithium-ion batteries — produced at Li-Cycle’s pilot plant in Kingston, Ontario — are the first step the company’s innovative process for recycling up to 90% of the battery’s material. (Photo courtesy of Li-Cycle)

This alumni startup aims to clean up the lithium-ion battery supply chain

April 30, 2019

Dr. Pierre Haenecour (left) of the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory at the University of Arizona and Professor Jane Howe (MSE, ChemE, at right), analyze images of stardust particles with Hitachi’s SU9000 low-voltage STEM/SEM electron microscope. (Photo courtesy of Maria Schuchardt, University of Arizona)

Cosmic dust reveals new insights on the formation of solar system

April 29, 2019

Professor Susan McCahan.

Professor Susan McCahan Receives the 2019 SWAAC Angela Hildyard Recognition Award

April 29, 2019

Load more stories