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Award-winning MIE professor on advancing operation research through exceptional educational experiences Last month, Professor Timothy Chan (MIE) was one of two professors from across the University of Toronto to receive the JJ Berry Smith Doctoral Supervision Award. The award recognizes outstanding and thoughtful…

Congratulations to our MIE Faculty who received the following promotions in 2026: Amy Bilton – Professor Patrick C. Lee – Professor Elias Khalil – Associate Professor Sinisa Colic – Associate Professor, Teaching Stream Michael Guerzhoy – Associate Professor, Teaching Stream

“We’re not just building technology — we’re working to solve a deeply consequential problem for humanity.” Sushant Singh (MSE MEng 1T9, MIE PhD 2T6) came to the University of Toronto from New Delhi in 2018 with a passion for 3D printing…

Professor Myrtede Alfred (MIE) and William Osler Health System launched Ontario’s first Human Factors Academic Practice Partnership in 2025. Osler and Alfred share their thoughts on the impact of this partnership a year after implementation. Read the article from the…

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…