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In March 2026, Sushant Singh (MSE MEng 1T9, MIE PhD 2T6) won the top overall prize at  U of T’s Desjardins Startup Prize competition. (photo by Tim Fraser, KITE Studio)

The future of wound healing: Desjardins Prize supports U of T bioprinting startup

Drawing on experience in athletics, marketing, behavioural science and industry, Professor Alex Kaju (ISTEP) brings a practical approach to engineering education. (photo courtesy of Alex Kaju)

‘The goal is to bring the outside world into the classroom’: Meet Professor Alex Kaju

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

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George Myhal (IndE 7T8) has received an honorary Doctor of Laws from U of T. (Photo courtesy of George Myhal)

George Myhal receives honorary degree from U of T

Dean Cristina Amon (second from left) with 2018 EAN Award recipients (L toR:) Larry Seeley, Alfred Aho, Elias Kyriacou, Alfred Mok, Janis Chodas, Huda Idrees, Reena Cabanilla and Bob Howard (Credit:

Remarkable U of T Engineering alumni honoured at 2018 EAN Awards

This prototype toilet can disinfect household waste at source using minimal water and energy, and is designed to address the lack of effective sanitation and safe waste management in many places around the world. (Courtesy: Yu-Ling Cheng)

Reinventing the toilet: U of T Engineering team presents sustainable prototype in Beijing

Aaron Babier (MIE PhD candidate) is using AI technology to automate radiation therapy planning. (Credit: Brian Tran)

U of T Engineering launches artificial intelligence minor and certificate