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U of T Engineering student receives 2023 Adel S. Sedra Distinguished Graduate Award

Sara Ahmed (BME PhD/MD candidate) recognized for exceptional achievements and dedication to academic pursuits, research and outreach initiatives

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New study explores ways to reduce second- and third-hand THC exposure from indoor cannabis smoke

A lab group led by Professor Arthur Chan (ChemE) is working to understand the consequences of indoor air pollution from cannabis smoke

Perovskite solar cells

Researchers from U of T Engineering create triple-junction perovskite solar cell with record-breaking efficiency

Prototype device advances an emerging photovoltaic technology that provides an alternative to conventional silicon cells

Shahrokh Valaee and Mohammad Javad-Kalbasi

Quantum-inspired solution more than doubles the efficiency of telecommunications network modernization

Using a U of T–Fujitsu quantum-inspired tool, Professor Shahrokh Valaee and grad student Mohammad Javad-Kalbasi optimize the process of circuit migration in legacy telecommunications networks

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From tires to brakes, U of T researchers tackle ‘non-tailpipe’ air pollution from vehicles

U of T researchers conducting a three-year study to learn more about tailpipe vs. non-tailpipe emissions

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Professor Yu Sun receives U of T President’s Impact Award

The award recognizes Sun’s outstanding contributions to robotics at micro-nano scales

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U of T partners with Vale Energy Transition Metals to accelerate sustainable mining solution

New industry-academic partnership includes sponsored research projects, training, professional development and community engagement initiatives

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U of T Engineering professor’s startup receives federal funding to manufacture solar-energy-control windows

3E Nano Inc., co-founded by Professor Nazir Kherani and based on his research in photovoltaics and thermal systems, has received $5 million in funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada

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U of T Engineering researchers are advancing metal 3D printing technology for automotive, energy and biomedical applications

Professor Yu Zou (MSE) leads the University of Toronto’s first metal additive manufacturing laboratory