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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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Five individuals stand in front of a red-roofed barn. There is snow on part of the roof and on the ground. A Canadian flag, attached to the barn, is flying.

Running a sweet family business: U of T Engineering alumni siblings tap a maple syrup venture

A headshot of Maeva Che, she is wearing a pink shirt and has long braids.

U of T Engineering PhD student is working to improve the sustainable treatment of Ontario’s drinking water

From left to right: PhD student Niloufar Yousefi is seated next to Professor John Simpson-Porco in a classroom setting. They are both looking at material on their shared workspace. There is black chalk board in the background. (photo by Matthew Tierney)

Ontario Early Researcher Award supports research on control systems to improve grid reliability

Headshot of Alison Olechowski

Professor Alison Olechowski honoured with the 2023-24 Cheryl Regehr Early Career Teaching Award