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Chirarattananon’s research leverages the power of nature to create tiny robotic systems, micro aerial vehicles and hybrid locomotion Associate Professor Pakpong Chirarattananon is one of the newest faculty members at the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering (MIE). He brings wide-ranging expertise…

Student-designed chatbot pulls directly from course material and can be set up by a professor within an hour A team of U of T Engineering undergraduate students has created an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that makes official course material accessible…

Graduate student Meagan Flus (MIE PhD 2T6) used 24-hour observation to analyze conflict on design teams — and how to navigate it During her PhD thesis, Meagan Flus (MIE PhD 2T6) often found herself in a noisy lecture theatre at…

MIE graduate student James Ropotar is exploring ways to improve communication, workforce development and community engagement in emerging energy projects For James Ropotar (MIE MASc student), strong communications skills are essential to successful engineering practice — especially when it comes to…

Jash Rana (MIE MASc 2T6) applies his knowledge of computational and mathematical simulations to accelerate the adoption of sustainable manufacturing methods such as cold spray deposition For Jash Rana (MIE MASc 2T6), a master’s degree was more than a chance to improve his knowledge…

U of T Engineering undergraduates partnered with Isla Urbana, a local NGO, to find a sustainable alternative to the waterproofing chemical product currently in use Research from a multidisciplinary team of U of T Engineering students suggests that nopal mucilage…

Kurk used design courses, research placements and a startup company to advance his vision for tactile, 3D representations of user interfaces for software programs Alex Kurk (MechE 2T6) has spent much of his time at U of T Engineering pursuing a set…

Aarabhi Krishnakumar (MechE 2T5 + PEY) managed to fit five different internships into her time at U of T Engineering When Aarabhi Krishnakumar (MechE 2T5 + PEY) was entering her fourth year of undergraduate studies, she thought she was done with internships…

A growing number of international experience pathways are making study abroad more accessible   For U of T Engineering undergraduate Nadia Scharnhorst (Year 4 EngSci), the world is a classroom.  Scharnhorst has spent two summers on different continents: first through a summer…

It was a banner year for our MIE Capstone Design projects and our fourth-year Mechanical and Industrial Engineering students. The annual MIE Capstone Design Showcase celebrated the year-long projects that teams work on to create innovative solutions for our new…