Posts Categorized: News 2021

Tristyn Haghgoo (ChemE 2T3) chose to study chemical engineering at the University of Toronto because of the wide variety of potential careers the degree will open up, including aerospace, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, and food just to name a few.…

Hannah Kot (ChemE 2T3) wasn’t initially considering a future in chemical engineering, that is until a chance encounter with a recruiter at a universities fair which set her on her current path. “I have always been someone who loves solving…

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released new and far stricter air quality guidelines. Professor Jeff Brook comments on the move. Watch his interview with CTV News.

The University of Toronto’s reputation within Canada and around the world, the challenge of the chemical engineering program, the large network of alumni, and the ability to gain real-world experience through the Professional Experience Year Co-op program were all very…

Muskan Malek (ChemE 2T2 + PEY Co-op) has always been drawn to new challenges, and that goes beyond engineering problems. “At ChemE, I am able to build a strong foundation in chemical engineering principles, but through leadership courses, internships, and…

When Kim Watada (ChemE 2T2 + PEY Co-op) was in high school, she knew she wanted to pursue a degree that would empower her to make impactful change in society. “I chose the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry…

Jay Werber is a new Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry at the University of Toronto. Professor Werber leads the Advanced Membranes lab, which focuses on developing high-performance materials for aqueous separations and water treatment.…

This September ChemE welcomes new Assistant Professor Chris Lawson, an emerging leader in the field of environmental biotechnology and microbiome engineering. His research focuses on harnessing the metabolic processes of anaerobic microbiomes for sustainable wastewater treatment and the production of…

  ChemE faculty and their labs continue to produce groundbreaking research in energy, the environment, and health through the integration of chemistry, biology and engineering to drive solutions to global challenges. A global leader in the field of chemical engineering,…

  By Tyler Irving, U of T Engineering News   This fall, D’Andre Wilson-Ihejirika (ChemE/ISTEP PhD candidate) will take up one of the first Indigenous and Black Engineering and Technology (IBET) Momentum Fellowships to be awarded by U of T Engineering. The IBET Momentum Fellowships aim…