Alumnus G. Ross Peters (ElecE 6T2) has been named a Member of the Order of Canada. Peters was honoured for “multiple contributions to engineering, notably in education and regulation, that have advanced the profession at the provincial, national and international…
U of T Engineering alumna Sandra Odendahl (ChemE MASc 9T0) has received the Engineers Canada Meritorious Service Award for Community Service, presented to an engineer who makes exemplary volunteer contributions to the community. Since obtaining her MASc in Chemical Engineering,…
As scientific director of the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, Fahad Razak (EngSci 0T2) is tasked with explaining experts’ scientific data and evidence to government and the public, through recommendations, so that they can make informed decisions. Razak – an…
Som Seif has volunteered for many years at U of T as an advisor to the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering. A former Varsity Blues water polo player, he served as coach after graduating, leading the team to four consecutive OUAA…
Professor Alfred Aho (EngSci 6T3) was recently elected as a member to the distinguished National Academy of Sciences for his distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Alfred V. Aho, the Lawrence Gussman Professor Emeritus of computer science at the…
Two members of the U of T Engineering community have been honoured by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) and Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) with Ontario Professional Engineers Awards. These awards recognize engineers in Ontario who have made exceptional…
As Ontario continues its gradual easing of COVID-19 public health measures, continued vigilance is necessary for governments to manage the virus in the long-term. A team including members of U of T Engineering’s BioZone is helping to improve alternative monitoring…
Jeffrey Fasegha and Olugbenga Olubanjo (CivE MASc 1T9) once shared a similar time-consuming frustration: finding the right barber. The two University of Toronto alumni recall separately asking their respective friends about their experiences finding adequate hair services. They soon learned…
When Christine Gabardo joined CERT Systems in 2019, she found herself in the midst of a five-year global competition to address rising greenhouse gas with breakthrough technologies. The team had reached the semi-finals of the NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE thanks…
When you think of industries that are being disrupted by technological innovation, fence installation and driveway construction don’t immediately leap to mind. Jiayue (Jenny) He (ElecE 0T3 + PEY) is looking to change that. She’s the CEO and co-founder of Ergeon,…
