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A3MD researchers will combine high-throughput experimentation and artificial intelligence to accelerate the discovery of new energy conversion materials and consumer electronics. Ziliang Li (ECE PhD candidate, pictured) holds a next generation light-emitting material in the Sargent Lab at the University of Toronto. (Photo courtesy of Ziliang Li)

New academia-industry partnership to accelerate the search for materials for sustainable energy and smartphones

September 11, 2020

Four new faculty members joined The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) department this summer. Introducing (from top-left, clockwise) Professors Margaret Chapman, Mark Jeffrey, Shurui Zhou and John Simpson-Porco.

From solving uncertainties to enhancing global collaboration: Meet ECE’s four new faculty members

September 8, 2020

From top left, clockwise: Professors Chirag Variawa (ISTEP), Marianne Touchie (CivMin), Aimy Bazylak (MIE), Natalie Enright Jerger (ECE) and Elham Marzi (ISTEP). (Photos: Laura Pederson, Kevin Soobrian and Roberta Baker)

Five U of T Engineering professors on how they’re preparing for an unprecedented Back to Skule™

August 27, 2020

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Q&A — Meet Professor Mark Jeffrey

July 30, 2020

U of T Engineering postdoctoral fellow Xue Wang installs a membrane electrode assembly cell for testing the performance of a catalyst. Made by coating copper with a layer of carbon-doped nitrogen, the catalyst is designed to efficiently convert CO2 into ethanol. (Photo courtesy Xue Wang)

Converting emissions into valuable fuel

July 23, 2020

Professors Lisa Austin and David Lie photographed outside of Convocation Hall at the University of Toronto prior to when COVID-19 struck.

Can COVID-19 contact tracing and exposure notification apps protect both your health and your privacy?

July 22, 2020

New ECE Professor Shurui Zhou.

Q&A — Meet Professor Shurui Zhou

July 14, 2020

New ECE Professor Margaret Chapman. (Photo: Margaret Chapman)

Q&A — Meet Professor Margaret Chapman

July 7, 2020

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Students spark new solutions for COVID-19 challenges

July 3, 2020

New ECE Professor John Simpson-Porco.

Q&A — Meet Professor John Simpson-Porco

July 2, 2020

Professor Ted Sargent, an internationally renowned nanotechnology researcher, moves into the role after serving as U of T’s inaugural vice-president, international since 2016. (Photo courtesy of Ted Sargent)

Ted Sargent named U of T’s vice-president, research and innovation, and strategic initiatives

June 26, 2020

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Reza Iravani inducted into Canadian Academy of Engineering

June 15, 2020