Posts By: Michael Martino
Natural ingredients may seem better for the planet, but that’s not always the case. Consider rose oil. It takes thousands of kilograms of rose petals to extract a single kilogram of the popular fragrance ingredient. “If a multinational cosmetics or…
Adrianna Noble (ChemE 2T2), a student in the full-time MBA program at UofT’s Rotman School of Management, was included on the Poets&Quants 2024 annual list of the “Best & Brightest MBAs”. The list, which honours 100 of the world’s leading…
The University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering will launch a new electric vehicle design certificate for undergraduate students this fall. The program aims to prepare the next generation of electric vehicle (EV) engineers for professional and research opportunities in…
Molly Shoichet (ChemE) is leading a $19 million project aimed at accelerating bio-manufacturing training. Her initiative, which involves collaboration with over 20 industry partners, focuses on providing young scientists with the necessary experience to swiftly enter the bio-manufacturing field, thereby bolstering…
Natashya Falcone (ChemE PhD), a recent ChemE PhD graduate, specializes in peptide-based hydrogel materials with diverse applications. Her research delved into stimuli-responsive properties, such as pH and temperature sensitivity, along with their biocompatibility. Notably, she explored hydrogels for enzyme support,…
John Lo (ChemE 9T1 + PEY) began his career in the energy sector after graduating from ChemE before transitioning to focus on sustainability. He recently founded the Asia Carbon Institute (ACI), a non-profit organization that focuses on certifying and registering…
Professor Mohamad Moosavi (ChemE) is harnessing the power of AI to accelerate the discovery of new materials to combat climate change. New funding from the Joint EMHSeed and XSeed Funding Program will help him expand his research on the application of novel metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)…
Dear ChemE students, faculty, and staff: As the Chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, I would like to welcome you all to the start of another exciting academic year. This is a particularly exciting time of…
Lamya Ezzeldin (ChemE 1T5) applies the methodical approach to problem solving she learned while pursuing her Chemical Engineering degree at U of T to her current role in product management at startup GoBolt, a sustainable, tech-forward fulfillment and last mile…
The demand for rare earth elements (REEs), a group of 17 elements including scandium, yttrium, and lanthanides, has skyrocketed due to their vital role in cutting-edge technologies like wind turbines and electric vehicles. Addressing the pressing need for sustainable and…
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