University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS)

A collaboration between UTIAS professor Philippe Lavoie and zoologists at UBC have determined gulls are able to transition across a broad range of wing shapes to stabilize glide. (Credit: Christina Harvey)

U of T Engineering collaboration with zoologists reveals how gulls ‘wing morph’ for stable soaring

January 2, 2019

Wind-tunnel testing of gull wings conducted between Professor Philippe Lavoie (UTIAS) and the Department of Zoology at UBC could be used to design more efficient flying vehicles

Nazli Kaya (MIE MASc candidate) wears the eye-tracking device used to accurately assess where drivers were looking when turning at intersections. (Credit: Laura Pedersen)

Nine U of T Engineering graduate students awarded Vector Institute Scholarships in Artificial Intelligence

December 13, 2018

The Vector Institute brings together leading researchers in deep learning, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) from across Ontario

Professor Craig Steeves (UTIAS), right, assembles a quadrotor drone with Grade 10 students at Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School in Thunder Bay, Ont. (Photo: Rikky Duivenvoorden)

UTIAS researchers launch drone outreach program in Thunder Bay

October 10, 2018

UTIAS researchers partner with Indigenous high school in Thunder Bay to teach students how to build a drone

Professor Jason Anderson is among eight U of T Engineering researchers named to the 2018 cohort at the Vector Institute. (Credit: Jessica MacInnis)

Eight U of T Engineering researchers named Vector Institute Faculty Affiliates

September 28, 2018

The Vector Institute brings together leading researchers in deep learning, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) generally, from across Ontario

National robotics consortium receives $5.5M NSERC Strategic Partnership Grant

August 22, 2018

U of T Engineering researchers at the forefront of NSERC Canadian Robotics Network that aims to advance Canada’s role as a global leader in the field

Blue Sky Solar Racing's aerodynamic lead, Khanin Thongmongkol (Year 4 EngSci) with a 3D model of Polaris. The team conducted wind-tunnel tests of 3D-printed models of two retired vehicle designs, Horizon and Polaris, to help inform the design of their 10th generation vehicle.

Next-generation Blue Sky Solar car is put to the (wind) test

July 30, 2018

Blue Sky Solar Racing recently tested out 3D models of its cars Horizon and Polaris to inform design of their 10th generation solar vehicle

Bombardier invests in Toronto aerospace hub, creates U of T research centre on aircraft noise

June 21, 2018

Canadian aerospace giant will invest $1.5 million over five years to fund core research at a new aeromaterials research centre involving two U of T Engineering researchers

Cutline: Janis Chodas, the director for engineering and science at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratories, stands beside a one-third scale model of the Juno spacecraft (photo courtesy of JPL).

From U of T to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab: Engineering alumna Janis Chodas receives an honorary degree

June 19, 2018

Chodas is the director for engineering and science at NASA JPL, where she leads around 4,000 engineers, scientists and technologists who carry out planetary exploration missions

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