Sustainability news

Sustainability programs and research at U of T Engineering are at the forefront of alternative technologies that can mitigate the impact of climate change.

University Professor Elizabeth Edwards (ChemE) has conducted groundbreaking research on the remediation of contaminated groundwater, wastewater treatment and anaerobic digestion. (photo courtesy of Daria Perevezentsev)

University Professor Elizabeth Edwards awarded the Royal Society of Canada’s Miroslaw Romanowski Medal

Award recognizes significant contributions to the resolution of scientific aspects of environmental issues or for important improvements to the quality of an ecosystem brought about by scientific means

Professor Mark Fox (MIE) was one of the first researchers to explore the use of artificial intelligence in industrial systems. (photo courtesy of MIE)

Professor Mark Fox elected to the Royal Society of Canada

Fellowship in the Royal Society of Canada is one of the highest honours a Canadian scholar can achieve

IBET Momentum Scholar Connor Isaac (MechE 2T5 + PEY, MIE PhD student) on U of T’s St. George campus. (photo by Tyler Irving)

IBET Momentum Scholar Connor Isaac investigates how to help Indigenous communities explore the potential of clean energy generation and storage

Isaac will be part of the CANSTOREnergy project, which works to integrate policy and community engagement in the early stages of design and execution of energy systems

Professor Tanya Berger-Wolf, pictured here doing field work in Kenya, will join the Edward S. Rogers Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering in July 2027. (photo by Susanne Krauss)

National research chair brings computational ecologist Tanya Berger-Wolf to U of T Engineering

Berger-Wolf will take up the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in AI for Nature

A person stands on the U of T campus lawn with buildings in the background.

‘Fight for your dreams and be kind to yourself’: Meet Professor Georgia Pierrou

Pierrou’s research focuses on promoting sustainability in the electric power sector

A person sits on a bench with greenery behind them.

U of T Engineering student integrates Indigenous perspectives into the operation of small, modular nuclear reactors

MIE graduate student James Ropotar is exploring ways to improve communication, workforce development and community engagement in emerging energy projects

four people stand in front of a research poster. One holds a bowl containing pieces of cacti.

This cactus-based material could help improve rainwater harvesting for communities across rural Mexico

U of T Engineering undergraduates partnered with Isla Urbana, a local NGO, to find a sustainable alternative to the waterproofing chemical product currently in use

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Inspired by nature, temperature-responsive building facades could help reduce energy use from heating and cooling

Microfluidic system uses both active and passive liquid flow behaviors to regulate temperature within buildings

Professor Mohini Sain’s work has driven breakthroughs in advanced materials, biomanufacturing and low‑carbon materials derived from natural and industrial waste. (photo by University of Toronto)

Professor Mohini Sain receives U of T President’s Impact Award

The award recognizes Sain’s research and innovation in low‑carbon materials and sustainability‑driven energy and manufacturing solutions