PhD, P.Eng. FEC
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) – Engineering for Sustainable Global Development
Director of the Center for Global Engineering (CGEN)
Email: amy.bilton@utoronto.ca
Tel: 416-946-0622
Office: MY794
Research Group: Water and Energy Research Laboratory (WERL)
Research Area
Thermofluids, Mechanics & Design
Research Interests
Energy systems; water purification and desalination; design for the developing world; computer-aided design methods; design optimization under uncertainty; control system design.
Bio
Amy Bilton is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering and the Director of the cross-disciplinary Centre for Global Engineering (CGEN) at the University of Toronto. Her research group, the Water and Energy Research Lab (WERL), focuses on developing innovative water and energy technologies, many aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable people around the world. She has collaborated with industry and NGOs across the globe, with notable projects in India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Mexico, and Nicaragua.
Professor Bilton holds a PhD and MS in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT, as well as a BASc in Engineering Science (Aerospace) from the University of Toronto. Her work has been published in prestigious journals, including Science Advances, Nature Sustainability, Environmental Science and Technology, and World Development. She is a Canada Research Chair in Engineering for Sustainable Global Development and has received numerous accolades for her contributions, including the Engineers Canada Young Engineer Achievement Award.