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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

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™

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Q&A — Meet Professor Mark Jeffrey

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

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?

New ECE Professor Shurui Zhou.

Q&A — Meet Professor Shurui Zhou

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

Q&A — Meet Professor Margaret Chapman

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Students spark new solutions for COVID-19 challenges

New ECE Professor John Simpson-Porco.

Q&A — Meet Professor John Simpson-Porco

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

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Reza Iravani inducted into Canadian Academy of Engineering

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Reducing the carbon footprint of the chemicals industry