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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.

Professor Aereas Aung's lab is developing new tools to study and manipulate immune cells and their reaction to vaccines. (photo by Tim Fraser)

Connaught New Researcher award supports research to create next generation vaccines against sexually transmitted infections

Professor Aereas Aung (BME) is developing a novel strategy to target the mucosal immune system

Olanrewaju Adetunji wears glasses and a blue blazer.

IBET Momentum Fellow Olanrewaju Adetunji aims to advance bioprocessing technology to address environmental and health-care challenges

ChemE PhD student is working to manipulate biological systems to produce valuable products

A woman uses a seated exercise device with a screen featuring a woman walking on the street.

Healthy aging in place: Connaught Community Partnership Research Program funds activity spaces for older adults

Professor Mark Chignell (MIE) is piloting activity spaces and evaluating their cognitive, physical and social benefits

Minister Ya'ara Saks at U of T Engineering's Myhal Centre

Climate Positive Energy-led Grid Modernization Centre receives $10M in federal funding following on-campus announcement

The Centre supports Canada’s electrical grid and businesses developing clean technologies.

Artemis, the aUToronto's autonomous vehicle approaches the final obstacle of the intersection challenge: a model of a deer.

U of T’s self-driving car team places first at 2024 AutoDrive Challenge™ II

This is aUToronto’s sixth first-place finish in seven years

A close up of a chess game depicting a move from the “Game of the Century,” where Bobby Fischer (black) sacrifices his queen in a celebrated brilliant move.

U of T Engineering researchers use chess AI to understand human creativity

Professor Michael Guerzhoy (MIE, EngSci) leads research introducing the first system that enables chess engines to identify moves as ‘brilliant’

Trevor Carey is photographed from the shoulders up. A city scape is seen in the background.

‘Embrace curiosity and take ownership of your learning’: Meet Professor Trevor Carey

Professor Carey (CivMin) aims to advance research on how natural and anthropogenic hazards impact the built environment

A rendering of a single-family, suburban home superimposed on a larger, mid-rise apartment building.

How to build more with less: New model shows how Canada can reconcile its housing and climate targets by adopting established sustainable construction practices

U of T Engineering researchers created the future infrastructure growth (FIG) model to quantify the reduced emissions associated with known sustainable construction strategies

Two researchers hold up a catalyst prototype in their lab.

New contaminant-tolerant catalyst could help capture carbon directly from smokestacks

Electrochemical catalyst for converting CO2 to valuable products can stand up to an impurity that poisons current versions