NSERC Grant Allows UTIAS to ‘CREATE’ New Certificate Program
For generations now, people from around the world have accepted the invitation to fly the friendly skies. This has increased global travel and advanced cultural and commercial exchanges. However, it has also left an increasingly large carbon footprint, one that researchers at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) have been seeking to […]
U of T Human-Powered Design Team Takes Flight … Again
The ambitions of a University of Toronto-based design team are about to take flight … again! The team, led by U of T Engineering alumni Todd Reichert (EngSci 0T5, UTIAS PhD 1T1) and Cameron Robertson (EngSci 0T8, UTIAS MASc 0T9), is seeking to build a human-powered helicopter and be the first to win the Igor I. Sikorsky Human-Powered Helicopter […]
Former UTIAS Graduate Student Explains Video Hoax
Dr. Todd Reichert, who was the first person to successfully fly a human-powered ornithopter and recently completed his PhD at the University of Toronto Institute of Aerospace Studies, has debunked claims by a Dutch man that he created a “semi-human-powered” flying machine. In a series of videos posted on YouTube, Jarno Smeets constructed and appears to […]
Top Industrial Researcher Named NSERC/ P&WC Industrial Research Chair
An industrial researcher with more than 35 years of experience conducting research and development toward reducing the environmental impact of aviation has been named the inaugural NSERC/P&WC Industrial Research Chair in Aviation Gas Turbine Combustion/Emissions Research and Design System Optimization. Dr. Sam Sampath was named to the position at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace […]
Documentary Follows Ornithopter Team’s Journey to Aviation History
On November 21, the CBC’s documentary channel will air When Dreams Take Flight, which follows UTIAS PhD candidate Todd Reichert (EngSci 0T5) and his team, as they construct and fly a human-powered ornithopter. The U of T Engineering graduate students made aviation history in August 2011, when their ornithopter, “Snowbird,” became the first ever to achieve sustained flight. Make sure […]
Inflatable, Solar-Powered Plane Takes Off in Toronto
Toronto-based company, Solar Ship, has built and flown the first solar-powered aircraft that has the potential to hold heavy cargo for a distance of 1,000 km per day. “Caracal,” named after the African cat, runs on solar power generated from the photovoltaic (PV) panels on its wings. The company said the aircraft is perfectly suited […]
Engineering Professor Named Canada Research Chair
University of Toronto Engineering Professor Prasanth Nair (UTIAS) has been awarded the Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Computational Modeling and Design Optimization Under Uncertainty . The prestigious honour recognizes Professor Nair’s research excellence, which involves developing the next generation of computational methods for improving the performance and safety of complex engineering systems. His work will concentrate on ways […]
U of T Engineer Reflects on the End of NASA Shuttle Program
Professor Chris Damaren, of the University of Toronto Institute of Aerospace Studies (UTIAS), offers insight into what the future of space exploration may look like as the famed NASA shuttle program comes to an end. The Engineer, who also serves as Vice Dean, Graduate Studies, discusses the future of manned space travel in North America […]
Engineering Professor Recognized for Green Research
Demand for air travel is projected to rise roughly 5%, a figure that could mean disastrous results for the environment. Professor David Zingg, Director of the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS), is doing his part to make the field of aviation more environmentally friendly. The U of T Engineer, who is also […]
