Posts Tagged: Research
CivMin researchers rate among top 2% worldwide in recent ranking CivMin faculty TOP ROW (L to R): Evan Bentz, Constantin Christopoulos, (Emeritus) Michael Collins, Tamer El-Diraby, Giovanni Grasselli, Bryan Karney, Khandker Nurul Habib, (Emeritus) Douglas Hooton and Heather MacLean. BOTTOM…
A new device in CivMin’s repertoire of high-tech machines allows researchers to peer inside solid objects. Using X-ray and computed tomography (CT) scans, the new system enables detailed 3D imaging in a non-destructive manner, literally allowing the unseen to become…
New research from CivMin Professor David Meyer and his team highlights how water supply scheduling leads to inequity between rich neighbourhoods and poorer ones in two Indian megacities In North American cities, the water supply is typically available 24 hours per day.…
New research explores the potential of artificial intelligence to optimize heating and cooling in buildings on the U of T campus We know we are supposed to switch the lights off when we leave a room, but what about the…
The second iteration of the CivMin Grad Lightning Series was held Thursday, February 23 with six presenters. The format, conceived by Prof. Marianne Hatzopoulou, saw rapid presentations of research to date by six senior CivMin graduate students near the completion of their…
Physiological earthquakes: Predicting cardiac events combining seismic experience with AI in the hospital It is rare for a mineral engineering professor to receive funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), as it usually falls to biomedical engineering…
In January 2022, the Centre for Global Engineering (CGEN) inaugurated the Global Engineering Seed (GESeed), a fund which aims to support community-engaged, socially-impactful engineering research. Through Round 1 of this fund, the Centre has provided funding to six multidisciplinary…
Four CivMin graduate students have been awarded scholarships from the Centre for Global Engineering (CGEN). The feat is impressive, as half of the eight scholarships awarded have been granted to MASc and PhD candidates within the Department. A total pool…
Microplastics exist all around us — in the water we drink, the food we eat and the air we breathe. But before researchers can understand the real impact of these particles, they need faster and more effective ways to…
The Civil Engineering Industry Advisory Board (IAB) is an integral link in supporting and strengthening the Department’s relationships with key industries, fostering increased collaborative research, enhancing student experiential learning opportunities and increasing industry engagement. Our IAB is comprised of a group of…
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