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U of T Engineering researchers develop safer alternative non-stick coating

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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

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Nazli Kaya (MIE MASc candidate) wears the eye-tracking device used to accurately assess where drivers were looking when turning at intersections. (Credit: Laura Pedersen)

More than half of drivers don’t look for cyclists when turning right, reveals U of T Engineering study

Aaron Babier (MIE PhD candidate) demonstrates his AI-based software’s visualization capabilities. (Credit: Brian Tran)

Smarter cancer treatment: AI tool automates radiation therapy planning

Blue Sky Solar Racing's aerodynamic lead, Khanin Thongmongkol (Year 4 EngSci) with a 3D model of Polaris. The team conducted wind-tunnel tests of 3D-printed models of two retired vehicle designs, Horizon and Polaris, to help inform the design of their 10th generation vehicle.

Next-generation Blue Sky Solar car is put to the (wind) test

Dr. Tarek Awad, a researcher in U of T’s Department of Materials Science & Engineering, shows two samples: at left, a stainless steel surface treated to trap simple cooking oil, and at right, an uncoated surface. The uncoated surface can accumulate food residue and encourage the growth of food-borne pathogens. (Credit: Liz Do)

Cooking oil coating prevents bacteria from growing on food processing equipment