Engineering Alumni News

Kai James in his office

U of T Engineering alumnus Kai James designs tools for aerospace structures

By | May 24, 2017

Kai James learned the fundamentals of aerospace engineering at U of T. He went on to become an assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Claire Kennedy in the Bennett Jones office

U of T Engineering’s Claire Kennedy elected chair of Governing Council

By | May 23, 2017

Alumna Claire Kennedy (ChemE 8T9) served for five years as a Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council appointed member of U of T’s Governing Council. She begins her term as chair in July 2017.

BizSkule panel at Spring 2017 BizSkule event in Toronto

On the ice with artificial intelligence

By | May 8, 2017

Alumna Claire Kennedy (ChemE 8T9), founder of BizSkule, recaps the series’ latest event on the future of artificial intelligence and business.

Professors Angela Schoellig and Tim Barfoot with a drone

U of T Engineering collaborates with industry and government on visual navigation for drones

By | April 27, 2017

Professors Angela Schoellig and Tim Barfoot (both UTIAS) are part of a new collaboration with Drone Delivery Canada and Defence Research and Development Canada that will enable drones to navigate using digital cameras, as opposed to manual or GPS-based navigation.

Professor Amy Bilton in a lab with a grad student

Three U of T engineers honoured by Engineers Canada

By | April 21, 2017

Professor Amy Bilton (MIE), alumnus Ted Maulucci (MechE 8T9) and alumnus Larry Seeley (ChemE 6T6, MASc 6T8, PhD 7T2) received awards that recognized their distinguished contributions to Canada.

ModiFace invests in developing augmented reality, artificial intelligence talent at U of T Engineering

By | April 11, 2017

Augmented reality startup ModiFace is investing $4 million to create new undergraduate and graduate student internships, and to support leading research at U of T Engineering. The company was founded by alumnus and professor Parham Aarabi (ECE).

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