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MIE’s Professor Samin Aref teaches courses that build the skills needed to tackle challenges in an increasingly AI-driven world With the rise of low-cost embedded sensors and internet-connected devices, these days engineers have more data to work with than ever…
Acchione (MechE 7T1, MEng 7T6) helped shape Ontario’s nuclear power infrastructure, and has consistently supported U of T Engineering for nearly 50 years. For nearly five decades, Paul Acchione (MechE 7T1, MEng 7T6) has been a champion of engineering across Ontario — and at his alma mater. A respected…
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…
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