Lightweight structures and “smart skin” make aviation more sustainable
U of T engineers are researching technologies like lightweight materials and flow control, which could potentially improve efficiency, lower costs and reduce emissions in the aviation industry
World Water Day: Prof Rod Tennyson plans 8,000-kilometre water pipeline across Africa
Professor Rod Tennyson (UTIAS) wants to build a pipeline that would stretch from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, providing water for millions of people in Africa’s Sahel region.
Ideas taking flight: University of Toronto Aerospace Team unveils its latest fleet
The University of Toronto Aerospace Team unveiled its latest fleet of vehicles, including three drones, a satellite and a rocket, at the Aerospace Showcase held March 18
The past, present and future of flight: Q & A with Professor David Zingg
From the rise of drones to the push for greener planes, the world of aeronautics and space has changed dramatically in the past decade, and Professor David Zingg has had a front-row seat
Brian Mech: Artificial vision pioneer
Brian Mech is a U of T Engineering alumnus and CEO of eSight, a Toronto-based company that builds wearable devices which restore nearly normal vision to people with a wide range of sight-damaging conditions.
Three health-focused student startups
Three U of T Engineering startups — MedTek Devices, Pillsy and MedChart — are addressing important challenges, from managing medical information to detecting falls among the elderly.
From stem-cell muscles to portable power: Eight women shaping the future of engineering
On the first International Day of Women and Girls in Science, meet these professors creating innovative solutions in bioengineering, sustainability, communications and enabling technologies
Seven U of T engineers awarded Canada Research Chairs
New and renewed chairholders will pursue projects ranging from tracking the fate of chemicals in the environment to developing new sources of sustainable energy
Engineering professors and alumnus honoured by the Engineering Institute of Canada
Professors Kamran Behdinan (MIE), Doug Hooton (CivE), Hugh Liu (UTIAS), and Heather MacLean (CivE), along with alumnus Marc Rosen (MechE 8T1, MASc 8T3, PhD 8T7) have been recognized by the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) for their distinguished engineering achievements. Professor Hooton received the Julian C. Smith Medal “for achievement in the development of Canada”. […]
