The Canadian company at the forefront of the burgeoning lithium-ion battery-recycling industry is facing one of its biggest tests – and has a chance to assert its dominance over an increasingly crowded field of competitors. Li-Cycle Corp. LICY-N, co-founded by Ajay Kochhar (ChemE 1T3) which is headquartered in Toronto and launched operations in Kingston, has […]
Sofia Bonilla (ChemE PhD 1T7), an accomplished alum from the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry at the University of Toronto, has taken her expertise in microbiology, environmental science, and chemical engineering to revolutionize the pet food industry in Canada. Driven by her passion for animal welfare and sustainability, Sofia founded HOPE Pet Food, […]
Daryl Wilson, a distinguished 1982 alumnus from the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry (ChemE) at U of T, has emerged as a visionary international business leader at the forefront of the hydrogen revolution. With a remarkable background in spearheading successful organizations and championing environmental and sustainability initiatives, Daryl has achieved significant milestones and […]
In her professional life, Claire Kennedy helps clients navigate complex tax and business issues – skills she drew on during her many years as a member and then chair of the University of Toronto’s Governing Council. “The University of Toronto has been incredibly fortunate to have someone as skilled and accomplished as Claire Kennedy serving on Governing […]
The Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry (ChemE) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Student Life Catalyst Awards. This departmental award recognizes outstanding final-year undergraduate and graduate students for their remarkable contributions to the ChemE student-life experience. The winners have demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership, and innovation, making a significant impact on […]
The Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry (ChemE) at the University of Toronto is delighted to congratulate the exceptional group of 92 undergraduate students and 37 graduate students who have successfully completed their studies and graduated this year. ChemE takes immense pride in their accomplishments and wishes them all the best as they embark […]
With U of T Engineering’s convocation ceremonies on June 20, 2023, our students mark the end of one journey and the beginning of another. Having enriched the U of T Engineering community as undergraduate and graduate students, they will join our vibrant, global network of Skule™ alumni, where they will continue to address pressing challenges […]
Sami Khan (ChemE 1T1+PEY), an Assistant Professor in the School of Sustainable Energy Engineering at Simon Fraser University, discovered his passion for chemical engineering at an early age. Through this Q&A, Sami takes us on a journey through his undergraduate years at ChemE, recounting his most unforgettable moments and the people who shaped his perspective. […]
Ron Brenneman, who graduated from the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry (ChemE) at the University of Toronto in 1968, is a highly accomplished business executive and industry leader with a remarkable career spanning over four decades in the oil and gas sector. Renowned as the former President and CEO of Petro-Canada, one of […]
For Andrew White (ChemE 0T8, MASc 1T0), there’s nothing cooler than being an entrepreneur – unless it’s being a cutting-edge, green entrepreneur. Andrew’s startup, CHAR Technologies Ltd. – based on his MASc thesis work supervised by Professor Don Kirk (ChemE), cleans bio-gas – the naturally occurring gas emitted from any decomposing organic waste – by […]