Alumni News

ChemE Alumni firms named among TIME magazine’s Top GreenTech Companies

By CHE Communications | April 23, 2025 | Comments Off on ChemE Alumni firms named among TIME magazine’s Top GreenTech Companies

Taken from U of T Engineering News: Analysis highlights 250 top companies from more than 30 countries Six companies founded or co-founded by University of Toronto luminaries have been named […]

A Night to Remember: Highlights from the Inaugural ChemEng Soirée

By CHE Communications | March 26, 2025 | Comments Off on A Night to Remember: Highlights from the Inaugural ChemEng Soirée

Last week, on Friday, March 21, the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry welcomed alumni, donors, sponsors, students, and faculty to the Inaugural ChemEng Soirée at the Myhal Centre. […]

Building made-in-Canada companies: ChemE alumnae founders share their entrepreneurial journeys

By CHE Communications | March 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Building made-in-Canada companies: ChemE alumnae founders share their entrepreneurial journeys

Taken from U of T Engineering News: Laura Thompson (ChemE 1T6) and Sofia Bonilla (ChemE PhD 1T7) have used their engineering education to establish Certified B Corporations When Laura Thompson (ChemE 1T6), […]

Transforming Research into Impact: U of T Alumnus Aldrich Ngan’s Journey

By CHE Communications | January 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Transforming Research into Impact: U of T Alumnus Aldrich Ngan’s Journey

When Aldrich Ngan began his PhD journey at the University of Toronto, little did he know that a so-called “negative control” experiment would lead to a breakthrough in environmental engineering. […]

Alumni making an impact: Robert West

By Michael Martino | August 30, 2024 | Comments Off on Alumni making an impact: Robert West

Robert West (ChemE 8T1) has had a distinguished career in the insurance and risk management industry, marked by significant roles across several prominent organizations. While earning his degree in Chemical […]

Alumni making an impact: Audrey Mascarenhas

By Michael Martino | July 25, 2024 | Comments Off on Alumni making an impact: Audrey Mascarenhas

Audrey Mascarenhas (ChemE 8T2), a distinguished figure in the energy and environmental sectors, has dedicated over four decades to advancing clean air technologies and innovative energy solutions. Her career, marked […]

Alumni making an impact: Nikki Gan

By Michael Martino | July 25, 2024 | Comments Off on Alumni making an impact: Nikki Gan

From the intricacies of water treatment to the dynamic world of banking analytics, Nikki Gan (ChemE 0T3) has navigated a career path marked by versatility and impactful contributions across different […]

ChemE’s Erin Ng and Yuxin (Sindy) Zhang grace U of T Engineering’s 2024 list of Grads to Watch

By Michael Martino | July 4, 2024 | Comments Off on ChemE’s Erin Ng and Yuxin (Sindy) Zhang grace U of T Engineering’s 2024 list of Grads to Watch

Each year, U of T Engineering complies a list of graduates nominated by their departments for demonstrating exceptional dedication and promise during their tenure as students. This year’s list of […]

Alumni Making an Impact: Bo Zhang

By Michael Martino | June 26, 2024 | Comments Off on Alumni Making an Impact: Bo Zhang

Bo Zhang (ChemE 1T4 + PEY) graduated from ChemE in 2014 before pursuing his Ph.D. at Oxford University. Pairing his interest in human biology with the analytical and problem-solving skills acquired […]

Alumni Making an Impact: Jeffrey Michael Karp

By Michael Martino | June 26, 2024 | Comments Off on Alumni Making an Impact: Jeffrey Michael Karp

Jeffrey Michael Karp (ChemE PhD 0T4) completed his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with a collaborative specialization in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto in 2004. He is currently a professor […]