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Professor Murray J. Thomson and recent MIE alum Anton Sediako (MIE PhD 1T9) are among the authors of a paper about 3D printed microscopic swimmers shaped like donuts able to transport particles. The paper, titled “Shape-programmed 3D printed swimming microtori…
“Engineering design is the culmination of all the things students learn in complementary studies – math, physics, chemistry, thermodynamics – to solve problems through an iterative, creative, decision-making process,” says Kamran Behdinan, a professor and researcher in Mechanics &…
Professor Sanjeev Chandra was presented with the Classic Paper Award by the Heat Transfer Division at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) conference earlier this month. The recipient is selected by the ASME Honors and Awards Committee to…
How do you teach advanced manufacturing to an audience of 10-year-olds? Reach for the art supplies. “Today, we’re using Play-Doh and melted crayons to illustrate the manufacturing process known as sand casting, which is used to make everything from…
The Women’s Executive Network (WXN) has announced its list of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 for 2019, and Dean Emerita Cristina Amon (MIE) is one of 12 selected in the category CIBC Trailblazers and Trendsetters. The list recognizes the country’s highest achieving…
Five Master of Engineering students from the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering – Maharshi Trivedi, Nikunj Viramgama, Aakash Iyer, Vaibhav Gupta and Ganesh Vedula – were recently featured on CBC for RoboBin, their smart waste sorter that won first place at KPMG’s international…
When it comes to using robots to help the elderly, the future is almost here. That’s according to University of Toronto robotics expert Goldie Nejat, who says we’re only a few years away from deploying robots in long-term care facilities to…
Holly Johnson (MechE 0T9 + PEY) and Emma Sexton (IndE 1T9) were among thirteen U of T Engineering alumni who were recognized at the annual Engineering Alumni Network Award Ceremony on November 7, 2019. Holly won the 7T6 Early Career…
The University of Toronto Institute for Multidisciplinary Design and Innovation (UT-IMDI) provides the opportunity for engineering undergraduate and graduate students to work collaboratively with industry partners. In addition to the Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Course that challenges teams of…
PhD candidate Arturo Reza Ugalde won Best Paper at Active Materials and Soft Mechatronics conference
PhD candidate Arturo Reza Ugalde won the Best Paper Award at the International Conference on Active Materials and Soft Mechatronics, held in Incheon, Republic of Korea October 16 to 19, 2019. Arturo’s winning paper was titled Catalytic performance of…
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