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Data analytics and artificial intelligence programs and research at U of T Engineering is reshaping processes to improve lives and generate value for people around the world.

Alex Grbic (CompE 9T4, MASc 9T6, PhD 0T3) has returned to Toronto to solve big industry problems by developing AI software solutions. (Photo credit: Liz Do)

Meet the U of T Engineering alumnus using AI to solve industry problems

March 4, 2019

Alex Grbic is a leader at Deloitte Canada, developing artificial intelligence-enabled solutions for clients

A recent study by Deb Raji (Year 4 EngSci + PEY) and researchers at the MIT Media Lab shows a need for stronger evaluation practices of AI products to mitigate gender and racial biases. (Credit: Liz Do)

This U of T Engineering student is holding companies accountable for biased AI facial technology

February 11, 2019

Engineering Science undergraduate Deb Raji is advocating for improved performance reviews of commercial AI products to eliminate racial and gender biases

U of T Engineering Professors Jonathan Kelly and Steven Waslander (both UTIAS) are the instructors behind a new set of online courses on programming self-driving cars. (Image courtesy Coursera)

These AI experts want to teach you how to program a self-driving car

January 30, 2019

UTIAS professors Steven Waslander and Jonathan Kelly launch a series of online courses on engineering autonomous vehicles through the Coursera platform

ECE graduate student Yan Fu is among nine U of T Engineering students awarded Vector Scholarships in Artificial Intelligence.

Nine U of T Engineering graduate students awarded Vector Institute Scholarships in Artificial Intelligence

December 13, 2018

The Vector Institute brings together leading researchers in deep learning, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) from across Ontario

Professor Amr Helmy (ECE) recently received funding from the Government of Canada to upgrade today’s fiber-optic gyroscopes using quantum sensing technology. (Photo courtesy of Amr Helmy)

U of T Engineering harnesses quantum technology to counteract GPS hacking

November 23, 2018

Professor Amr Helmy (ECE) is using quantum sensors to improve navigation accuracy and alleviate current reliance on GPS technology

Mehran Hydary (ElecE + PEY), blockchain delivery lead at Deloitte Canada, is one of many alumni sharing career insights at the Faculty’s first Graduate Engineering Networking Series on data analytics and artificial intelligence.

Blockchain 101 with U of T Engineering alumnus Mehran Hydary

November 16, 2018

Hydary (ElecE 1T4 + PEY), blockchain consulting lead at Deloitte, explains the ubiquity of blockchain and how students can prepare to be experts in the field

Students test-drive Zeus, the aUToronto team’s self-driving car. Alice Gong (EngSci 1T7 + PEY), one of many U of T Engineering alumni attending a networking event on AI, helped the team develop the vehicle’s perception and calibration algorithm. (Credit: Laura Pedersen)

From blockchain to autonomous driving, alumni share insights on exploding field of AI and data analytics

November 16, 2018

Nine experts come back to Skule™ to meet current U of T Engineering graduate students at inaugural Graduate Engineering Networking Series event

The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, takes a closer look at Professor Angela Schoellig’s “robotic swarming” drones, which are designed to be self-contained units that can communicate and observe its closest-neighbour robots and make decisions based on its own observations. (Credit: Tristan McGuirk)

Two U of T Engineering faculty named Canada Research Chairs

November 13, 2018

Professors Angela Schoellig (UTIAS) and Piero Triverio (ECE) among 21 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs at U of T

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

October 31, 2018

Launching in January 2019, students completing the minor or certificate will be poised to apply AI in diverse fields

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