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.

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The inequalities of laundry: U of T research reveals overlooked source of microplastic pollution

A new study finds that handwashing polyester in mineral-rich water releases more microplastic fibres, exposing those without access to washing machines to environmental risks

Officials from Japan, Ontario, First Nations and U of t at the Yoshino lecture

Inventor of the lithium-ion battery Akira Yoshino inspires new collaborations for battery innovation

More than 200 people attended a partnership event hosted at U of T, featuring Honorary Fellow of Asahi Kasei Corporation

Aniss Zaoui

How a recent grad’s second PhD prepared him to develop next-generation sustainable materials

Aniss Zaoui (MIE PhD 2T5), who works in research and development for bio-based materials company Agapyo, is among hundreds of students graduating this fall

Professor Greg Evans stands in front of a white vehicle

U of T professor co-leads global partnership on non-exhaust vehicle emissions

Professor Greg Evans (ISTEP, ChemE) is co-leading an international research consortium to investigate the health impacts of particles released from brakes, tires and road wear

Ben Humer stands in front of a research poster

How this engineering student’s passion for fusion energy took him to the U.K. and back

Benjamin Humer (Year 4 EngSci) worked with General Fusion during his PEY Co-op, and this summer presented his work to researchers in Oxfordshire, England

Delegates from Nissan Canada stand with University of Toronto researchers and Parliamentary Assistant Chris Scott in front of Nissan vehicle on campus

New partnership between Nissan and U of T will accelerate research at the intersection of EVs and electric grids

The collaboration will support research focused on enabling secure, scalable vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems in North America

Bertrand Neyhouse smiles at the camera, in front of a U of T building

‘Electrochemistry for a sustainable future’: Meet new ChemE professor Bertrand Neyhouse

Neyhouse applies electrochemical engineering to design scalable processes for cleaner chemical manufacturing and sustainability

Aleisha Cerny (MIE MASc 2T3) and Yvonne Liu (ChemE 2T0 + PEY, MIE MEng 2T3)

This U of T Engineering startup aims to provide clean distributed power with compact fuel cells

Serenity Power is based on improved solid oxide fuel cell technology spun out of research by Professor Olivera Kesler (MIE) and her team

Saxe and Olson stand on the sidewalk of a street lined with houses

Eyes on the street: Harnessing Street View images to ‘peer into’ structures 

A team of U of T Engineering researchers has an innovative way to use existing Street View images to reveal what’s inside structures