Posts Tagged: materials science engineering
When it comes to washing dishes, the verdict may be out for “sponge versus washcloth” – but for cleaning oil spills, engineering PhD student Ali Rizvi (MIE PhD 1T4) is all sponge. Rizvi has designed a cost-effective commercial sponge, similar…
Decades ago, schools across Canada installed wired glass as an effective fire barrier for students’ safety. But is it really all that safe? Sean Lloyd, a former student of Burlington’s Assumption Catholic Secondary School, thinks not, and he has the…
Whether it’s the latest smartphone, the flashiest vehicle or the next gravity-defying structure, behind every piece of new technology, there are makers. These makers – often engineers – form new ideas that they build, test and perfect long before we…
Filled with enthusiasm, wit and charisma, Professor Glenn Gulak‘s (ECE) teaching has inspired generations of U of T engineering students. His popular approach to learning has made him a sought-after supervisor, and many alumni credit him for having a major…
Forensics engineer Doug Perovic, professor of materials science and engineering at U of T, recently shared his expertise with CBC and Global News about black box technology and its role in the Flight MH370 disaster. Malaysia Airlines MH370: Why airlines…
Six members of the U of T Engineering community have been recognized by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) and Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) with Ontario Professional Engineers Awards. Professor Stavros Argyropoulos (MSE) has been awarded a Research and Development Medal.…
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