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A visualization of a nuScenes dataset used by the researchers. The image is a mosaic of the six different camera views around the car with the object bounding boxes rendered overtop of the images.

U of T Engineering researchers are making self-driving cars safer by enhancing tracking abilities

May 22, 2024

The research, led by Professor Steven Waslander (UTIAS), will be presented at the 2024 International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Japan

Canadian Hub for Health Intelligence and Innovation in Infectious Diseases awarded $72 million to strengthen talent development and health intelligence

May 7, 2024

Support for HI3 and the four funded research programs through the CBRF and BRIF is part of a larger investment in Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy

Professor Papernot stands in the hallway inside a building leaning on a railing that looks to the lower level. In the background is a stairwell to the right and an elevator door on the left.

ECE professor’s research on AI regulation garners early career award from Schmidt Sciences

May 7, 2024

Professor Nicolas Papernot (ECE) aims to use a technique from cryptography to establish transparency in AI models, a necessary step for future AI regulation

Four people face each other in a circle. Dean Yip seems to be speaking, while Professor Deepa Kundur listens. The other two people have their backs to the camera.

Staying ‘ahead of the game’: ECE professor readies power utilities against future quantum cyberattacks

May 7, 2024

Professor Deepa Kundur, ECE Chair, is part of a research group that received an NSERC Alliance-Mitacs Grant of $1.45 million to develop quantum cybersecurity solutions for critical infrastructure

Professor Elaine Biddiss (BME) uses non-pitched percussion instruments with researchers at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. (photo by Neil Ta)

New U of T Engineering research aims to improve early childhood music education

April 24, 2024

Research led by Professor Elaine Biddiss (BME) presents a musical instrument classifier for non-pitched percussion instruments

Seen from above, a Polestar electric car prepares to park at an EV charging station. Four other vehicles are parked in the charging station spots.

U of T Engineering to launch new certificate in Electric Vehicle Design in fall 2024

April 22, 2024

Certificate will include a new course, APS380: Introduction to Electric Vehicle Design

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

April 19, 2024

Maeva Che (CivMin PhD student) grew up Cameroon and is a researcher in the University of Toronto’s Drinking Water Research Group 

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

April 17, 2024

Professor John Simpson-Porco (ECE) has received funding from the province to develop data-driven control and estimation systems to improve grid reliability

Parham Aarabi stands in front of a frosted glass background looking away from the camera to his left.

U of T Engineering professor’s AI model can tell us how colour-blind web users respond to images

April 5, 2024

AI-generated virtual users developed by Professor Parham Aarabi (ECE) suggest that colour-blindness results in a 30% higher click rate on monochrome images

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