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A memorial for Professor Mark Chignell was held on Thursday, February 12, 2026 to honour his legacy as an educator, researcher, leader, entrepreneur, family man and friend.  Amongst family, friends, students and collaborators, Professor Chignell’s life and impact was celebrated…

The National Academy of Engineering has more than 2,800 peer-elected members and international members, who are among the world’s most accomplished engineers. Professors George Eleftheriades (ECE) and Yu Sun (MIE) have been elected as international members of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE).…

Ayan Ahmed (Year 1 IndE) and Devan Morrison (Year 1 MechE) are more than halfway through their first year of engineering studies at U of T — but their paths to get here started in very different places. Morrison says that his desire…

Three U of T Engineering professors have been recognized by the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) for their distinguished contributions to engineering. Professors Markus Bussmann (MIE) and Krishna Mahadevan (ChemE) have been elected EIC fellows for “excellence in engineering and services to the profession…

New ice detection technology developed at U of T Engineering could speed up the de-icing process for planes and other aerospace vehicles.   In a paper published in Advanced Materials, researchers from the Durable Repellent Engineered Advanced Materials (DREAM) Laboratory, led by Professor Kevin Golovin (MIE),…

Professor Amy Bilton (MIE) is launching a new initiative to empower the next generation of engineers in tackling complex international development challenges.  The new project, entitled Sensing, Data, and Analytics for Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDA-for-SDGs), has secured $1.65 million in funding through an NSERC CREATE grant over six years. …

Congratulations to MIE’s very own Nello Sansone for receiving the 2025 Mitacs Innovation Award for Outstanding Innovation! His work in the automotive industry is advancing Canada’s growth, productivity, and global competitiveness. Read the GTA Weekly article to learn more about…

The Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering is saddened to announce the passing of Professor Mark Chignell. Professor Chignell’s life and career took him all over the world. Born in Ongar, Essex, United Kingdom, Chignell initially studied Psychology in New…

U of T Engineering researchers have discovered a new way of capturing carbon directly from the air — one that could offer significant cost savings over current methods.  The team calls their new technique evaporative carbonate crystallization. Because it is…

Aaron Tan (MIE PhD 2T4) and Angus Fung (EngSci 1T9 + PEY, MIE PhD 2T4) founded startup Syncere to build design-forward intelligent robots that help with everyday chores When Aaron Tan (MIE PhD 2T4) started his PhD in 2019, he didn’t imagine…