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Learn more about the latest discoveries and innovations from the U of T Engineering community. Our researchers are developing new ways of capturing and storing clean energy, medical devices that can save and extend lives, smarter ways to design and build cities and much more.

Graduate student Thanyathorn (Smile) Thanapattheerakul (MIE MASc candidate) demonstrates the Target Acquisition Games for Measurement and Evaluation (TAG-ME games) in Professor Mark Chignell’s lab (Photo: Pam Walls).

It’s all fun and brain games: Using simulations and games to improve health in older adults

May 14, 2019

U of T Engineering researchers develop driving simulators and games that monitor cognitive and physical health of older adults with dementia and other impairments

Professor Erin Bobicki (MSE, ChemE) wants to decrease the energy required for crushing rocks by 70%. (Photo courtesy of Erin Bobicki)

The search for a cleaner solution to crushing rocks

May 13, 2019

Professor Erin Bobicki named a finalist in national challenge to develop an energy-efficient solution for crushing and grinding rocks in the mining industry

$An AI-enabled tool developed by Professor Timothy Chan (MIE) and PhD candidate Aaron Babier develops treatment plans for radiation therapy in a fraction of the time required by traditional methods. Chan will direct the new Centre for Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Engineering (CARTE). (Photo: Brian Tran)$

U of T Engineering to launch new AI research centre

May 8, 2019

The Centre for Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Engineering (CARTE) drives collaborative research between faculty members, graduate students and external partners

Professor Erin Bobicki (MSE, ChemE) is among five U of T Engineering researchers awarded NSERC Strategic Partnerships Grant. (Photo credit: Kevin Soobrian)

Strengthening engineering innovation with Strategic Partnerships Grants

May 6, 2019

U of T Engineering researchers are addressing critical challenges in advanced manufacturing, digital infrastructure and other critical areas

Professor Andreas Veneris (centre) and graduate students Ryan Berryhill (left) and Neil Veira (right) are part of a multidisciplinary group working on blockchain research at the University of Toronto. (Photo credit: Jessica MacInnis)

U of T Engineering hosts blockchain symposium to link academics, industry and the public

May 1, 2019

Part of Toronto Blockchain Week, this symposium highlighted blockchain research at Canada’s leading universities

Dr. Pierre Haenecour (left) of the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory at the University of Arizona and Professor Jane Howe (MSE, ChemE, at right), analyze images of stardust particles with Hitachi’s SU9000 low-voltage STEM/SEM electron microscope. (Photo courtesy of Maria Schuchardt, University of Arizona)

Cosmic dust reveals new insights on the formation of solar system

April 29, 2019

Professor Jane Howe’s expertise in electron microscopy critical to discovery of carbon and oxygen co-existing in grain of stardust

U of T Engineering’s Phil De Luna (MSE PhD 1T9) is the lead author of an article in Science that analyzes how green electricity and carbon capture could displace fossil fuels in the production of everything from fertilizer to textiles (Photo: Tyler Irving)

How to take the ‘petro’ out of the petrochemicals industry

April 25, 2019

New paper in Science by U of T Engineering research team charts a road map for displacing fossil fuels in the production of plastics, clothing and more

MASc student Tianqi Xu holds up a microrobot that was fabricated using their automated system. (Photo credit: Liz Do)

No assembly required: U of T Engineering researchers automate microrobotic designs

April 24, 2019

Professor Eric Diller’s lab uses magnetic 3D-printing technique to optimize the design and programming of tiny robots with health applications

The demand for goods transportation continues to rise, leading to increased traffic congestion across the GTHA. The newly launched Smart Freight Centre looks to find solutions. (Photo: Flickr)

Smart Freight Centre aims to deliver the goods — faster and greener

April 18, 2019

Newly launched hub brings together leading experts from universities, industry and government to research faster ways to ship across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area

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