Math is a core part of the EngSci program. The rigorous training and deep theoretical foundation students receive in Year 1 and 2 foundation courses help them to develop formal logic and algorithmic thinking, and strong problem-solving skills. It should come as no surprise then that the program exerts a certain kind of pull […]
EngSci alumna Inioluwa Deborah Raji (EngSci 1T9) has been named to this year’s list of Top Innovators Under 35 by MIT Technology Review, an impressive achievement for such a recent graduate. Raji was recognized for her impactful research on racial and gender bias in facial recognition services, such as those used by law enforcement […]
June 1, 2020 Four outstanding graduating students are the recipients of EngSci’s 2020 student awards in recognition of the significant impact of their volunteer work within and outside of the university community. Students were nominated by their peers. The Spirit of EngSci Award and the Engineers for the World (E4TW) Award are presented to […]
In 2016, an incoming Year 1 EngSci student was making news. At the age of just 14, Maddy (Xiaoxiao) Zhang (EngSci 2T0 Aerospace) was not only U of T’s youngest student, she was believed to be the youngest ever in U of T Engineering’s history. That she chose to enter one of the most […]
By Tyler Irving Lauren Streitmatter (Year 2 EngSci) thought she’d be heading to Imperial College London this summer, but the pandemic had other plans. “I was really looking forward to the hands-on experience working in a research lab, as well as going to Europe for the first time,” she says. “After that fell through, […]
Graduating student Netra Unni Rajesh (1T9 + PEY) has been selected from over 6,000 international applicants for a prestigious scholarship at Stanford University. She will join a cohort of students from around the world as a 2020 Knight-Hennessy Scholar as she pursues a PhD in bioengineering. Rajesh will focus her PhD research on designing […]
As governments around the world work hard to contain the coronavirus, a key ingredient is in short supply: detailed data on the presence of the virus in our communities. Without this information, public health agencies cannot accurately identify where localized efforts are needed most. This is the gap that Year 1 EngSci student Shrey Jain […]
Chaos theory may seem like a very complex topic, but EngSci student Naireen Hussain is not intimidated. The Year 4 student recently published a research paper in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society on a key question about the role chaos plays in planetary motion. The publication is the result of several years […]
Alumnus Raffaello D’Andrea (EngSci 9T1) has been elected as international members of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE). The NAE provides engineering leadership in service to the United States and globally; its members rank among the world’s most accomplished engineers. Read the full story here.
Unlocking your smart phone using your fingerprint is very convenient, but it comes with a risk of identity theft and surveillance. To mark Data Privacy Day on January 28, biometrics expert and alumnus Karl Martin (EngSci 0T1, ECE MASc 0T3, PhD 1T0) explained to U of T Engineering what you need to know to […]