Understanding the spread of COVID-19 through physics-based modeling
An international collaboration led by U of T Engineering professor Swetaprovo Chaudhuri leverages fundamental physics to model the aerosol droplets that spread the COVID-19 virus.
Credit-card sized tool provides new insights into how cancer cells invade host tissues
U of T Engineering researchers developed a microfluidic device that mimics the environment in which breast cancer cells grow and metastasize.
What’s contributing to the striking gender gap in the AI field? U of T Engineering study takes a closer look
Gender discrimination from teaching staff found to have significant impact on female students’ decisions to pursue ML/AI careers, with discrimination from peers more prevalent for women than men
Modelling the health benefits of electric cars
A new study from Professor Marianne Hatzopoulou (CivMin) suggests that each electric car in Toronto could provide nearly $10,000 worth of social benefits by improving air quality.
Robotics for elder care: New joint centre fosters global collaboration
Researchers at U of T Engineering and Huazhong University of Science and Technology look to commercialize assistive robots that could address gaps in elder care in Canada and China
Eleven U of T Engineering grad students receive Vector Institute Scholarships in AI
Students pursuing research in artificial intelligence will get access to networking opportunities and professional development workshops at the institute
Artificial intelligence helps researchers up-cycle waste carbon
A collaboration between U of T Engineering and Carnegie Mellon University has produced a record-setting catalyst for CO2-to-ethylene conversion
