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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…

Volunteers are at the very center of the university community, generously donating their time and insights to everything from mentorship, speaking, governance and student clubs. The Arbor Awards are the University of Toronto’s highest recognition for exceptional, long-standing volunteer service. “Our volunteers…

Rayla Myhal has received the Honorary Alumna Award, an Engineering Alumni Network Impact Award in recognition of her significant contributions to U of T Engineering.  “To call my reaction a surprise would be inadequate; I was genuinely unaware that I would…

Haley Mayer (MIE PhD 2T5) says that the moment the clinical impact of her thesis research really ‘clicked’ was in February 2024 — the first time she observed a live surgery. “I was working with a surgeon from Toronto Western Hospital,…

A new study finds that handwashing polyester in mineral-rich water releases more microplastic fibres, exposing those without access to washing machines to environmental risks. Researchers at U of T Engineering have observed that handwashing synthetic fabrics in water with higher…

A reception held November 10 at U of T brought together more than 200 people from academia and industry, as well as partners from the Ontario government and First Nations, to explore how collaborations in battery innovation can bring about…

A 2025 Doctoral Fellowship from the Data Science Institute (DSI) is helping MIE graduate student Arman Arezoomand with the bio-inspired technology, which could also advance embodied AI and precision manufacturing Funding from a Data Sciences Institute (DSI) Doctoral Student Fellowship…

The U of T Engineering community is mourning the loss of Professor Dionne Aleman, who passed on October 21, 2025. Her passing came after a long illness, throughout which she was supported by the care of an incredible team, including…