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As we prepare for the start of a new academic year we wanted to introduce you to Tanishq Singh (IndE 2T1+PEY) and Minnie Menezes (MechE 2T2), the Indy Club and Mech Club Chairs for 2021-2022. We’ll be back on campus…
The disruptions caused by COVID-19 have left hospitals across North America with massive backlogs of postponed elective surgeries. Many of these patients will also need rehabilitation following their surgeries, and managing this patient flow through the hospitals is a complex…
From hydraulic fracturing (‘fracking’) to enhanced geothermal systems, human activities can impact the ground beneath our feet, and have even been known to induce minor earthquakes. Professor Sebastian Goodfellow (CivMin) knows how to listen for hidden signals that can tell us what…
A new material designed by U of T Engineering researchers combines the flexibility of human skin with improved conductivity and tolerance of temperatures as low as -93 oC. Known as ionic skin, or iSkin, the substance could enhance a wide range…
Professor Xinyu Liu (MIE) and his team design robots, but their latest creation stretches the very definition of the term: though it’s controlled by a computer, the robot body has no mechanical parts. Instead, the physical body of the robot is a…
We are pleased to announce six recent faculty promotions in the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering. Congratulations to Patrick Lee and Scott Sanner for earning tenure and being promoted to Associate Professor. The Department is also celebrating Jason Bazylak’s promotion…
Maeesha Biswas (IndE 2T1+1+PEY) discovered early on that she thrives on community and creativity. While the last year and a half has been challenging, the pandemic…
Over the 2020-2021 academic year we all had to adapt to the online learning environment, and teaching assistants played an integral role in making the transition a smooth one. In recognition of the outstanding work of our TAs, we are…
Three U of T Engineering professors have been inducted as Fellows of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA-ACEG): Professor Jason Bazylak (MIE, ISTEP) Professor Alan Chong (ISTEP) Professor Deborah Tihanyi (ISTEP) The honour recognizes noteworthy service to engineering education, engineering leadership, or engineering design education. This year’s inductees join four other U…
Kevin Golovin is joining U of T’s Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering as an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Golovin holds degrees in Material Science & Engineering from Cornell University (B.S.) and the University of Michigan (Ph.D.). He leads…
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