Engineering at the University of Toronto once again ranked in 10th place overall among the world’s universities and colleges and 1st in Canada, in a recent ranking by the U.S. News & World Report’s inaugural World’s Best Colleges and Universities of 2008.
Congratulations to Engineering Professor Yu Sun, Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Micro and Nanoengineering systems.
BS, PhD (Heriot Watt, Scotland)
Vice-Dean of Research
We are working to develop integrated optical circuits based on photonic nanowires for application ranging from enhanced communications to optical gas sensing
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Dipl Eng (USB), MS, ScD (MIT)
Our work is focused on nanoscale thermal transport in semiconductors with hierarchical multi-scale modeling by atomistic molecular dynamics, lattice-Boltzmann and phonon Boltzmann transport, for applications to thermo-electric energy conversion, novel nanostructures and thin-film silicon devices.
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BSc, MSc, PhD (Alberta)
Nano-scale sensors are being used to detect substances such as chlorine-based disinfectants in drinking water. We are involved in collaborative research efforts to identify appropriate chemistries for use in these sensors.
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BSc (Illinois), PhD (Indiana State)
Canada Research Chair in Bionanotechnology
We aim to elucidate the cell’s molecular dynamics by using recent developments in nanotechnology, microtechnology, and molecular engineering as well as engineering new instrumentation and techniques to address biological questions. A fundamental understanding of molecular processes with technology developments should lead to the design of novel diagnostic schemes and therapeutic strategies.
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DIPL (Nat. Tech. U. of Athens), MS, PhD (Michigan)
Velma M. Rogers Graham Chair in Engineering
We are designing and implementing metamaterials: artificial media with unusual electromagnetic properties that transcend those found in conventional materials. These unusual properties are being exploited to engineer new devices at microwave and optical frequencies for a variety of applications including wireless telecommunications, defense, and medical imaging.
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DIPL, Dr.rer.nat (SAARLAND)
Research interests include microengineered materials, grain boundary engineering in polycrystalline and nanocrystalline materials, electrochemical synthesis of nanocrystalline metals, alloys and metal matrix composites, nanocrystalline soft magnetic materials, and metal/nonmetal interfaces.
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BSc, MSc (Technion), PhD (Toronto)
Research focuses on the advanced mechanics and control of robotic and mechatronic systems, as well as the design of intelligent systems for automation.
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PhD (ETH, Zurich)
Our research involves the fluid flow and transport processes through nano-sized confinements to better understand and control the dynamics of complex chemical and biological phenomena.
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BS (Cario), MSc, PhD (Glasgow)
The group’s interest encompasses re-engineering the properties of matter to obtain a range of artificial, technologically attractive, technologically attractive optoelectronic materials. This takes place through the use of quantum effects, which can be manipulated via controlling the shape, composition and order of a group of atoms/molecules on a nanometer scale. These artificial structures are then used in the design and implementation of novel devices, which aim to provide solutions to current challenges in numerous vital fields.
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BEng (McMaster) MSc, PhD (Toronto)
Our research group studies and develops novel laser processing technology for defining photonic devices and optical circuits, microfluidic and other devices that approach the annoscale. The laser enables fabrication in novel two- and three-dimensional architectures to be explored in optical materials for broad impact in today’s optical communication networks and lab-on-a-chip Microsystems.
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BSc (Alberta), PhD (MSE 0T2)
Nanometer-scale materials design; nanocrystalline cellular materials; nanostructured metal matrix composites; structure-property relationships; interfacial structures; microstructural evolution; phase transformations.
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BASc, MASc, PhD (McMaster)
Our research utilizes nanoscale partical packing to make ultra-high strength cement systems; we also do nano-SEM (well, at least sub-micron), and evaluate nano-mineralogy of cement materials and hydrates using XRD.
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BASc, MASc, PhD
Silicon and silicon-based materials at the nano-length scale are expected to contribute to the realization of high quality materials and novel devices. Using a novel plasma synthesis technique, we are developing novel silicon photovoltaic devices with high energy conversion efficiencies.
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BASc (Tongji Univeristy, China), MASc (Calgary), PhD (Toronto)
Research centres on the applications of electrochemical energy storage and hybrid energy systems using carbon nanotubes (CNT), carbon nanodiamonds (CND) and other forms of carbon materials. Our approach has been focusing on chemically engineering and modifying nano carbon materials by superimposing active materials or functional molecules to enhance their energy storage capabilities. In addition, solid polymer electrolytes have been investigated and utilized to demonstrate ultra-thin, high energy density and power density energy storage systems.
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BSc (China), MSc, PhD (Ecole Polytechnique)
Organic semiconductor thin films and devices; organic light-emitted diodes; organic solar cells novel metal oxides thin-films and devices; science and engineering of materials surfaces and interfaces; X-ray and UV photoemission spectroscopy of materials.
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PhD (Michigan), PEng
Research areas include microelectromechanical systems, microfluidics, and precision actuators.
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PhD (Toronto), PEng, CEng, FCSME, MIMMM
Canada Research Chair in Smart and Functional Polymers
Development and characterization of functional polymeric materials with adaptive properties such as: smart and active Polymers; bioactive and biodegradable Polymers; light weight and hybrid Polymers. Research focus on Smart materials and structures, biologically inspired materials, dynamics of polymer systems; mechanics of cellular materials and scaffolds, micro and nanocellular plastics, polymer/supercritical fluid systems, modeling and simulation of polymer properties.
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BASc (EngSci 8T0), MS, PhD (Stanford)
Our research is focused on the synthesis and characterization of nanostructured electronic materials, specifically thin film materials grown on semiconductor substrates that take advantage of self assembly phenomena during epitaxial growth to produce 2D, 1D and 0D materials with various nano-enhanced properties.
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BASc (MSE 8T6), MASc (MSE 8T8), PhD (MSE 9T0)
Chair of Nanoengineering Option in Engineering Science
Nanostructure-property relationships for electronic/photonic applications. High resolution scanning-transmission electron microscopy/spectroscopy of nanomaterials structure and chemistry. Semiconducting quantum wells and dots. Mesoporous nanocomposites for nanoelectronics. Defect engineering in photonic band gap materials.
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BSc (London), PhD (MIT)
Chair in Advanced Nanotechnology
Molecular beam epitaxy of optoelectronic materials and devices; optical and electronic properties of quantum heterostructures including quantum boxes, wires and wells; influence of surfaces and interfaces on performance of photonic/electronic devices; nanoelectronic and nanophotonic devices; microelectromechanical systems for sending, energy, photonics and electronics.
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BSc (Queen’s), PhD (Toronto 9T8)
Canada Research Chair in Nanotechnology
We apply discoveries in nanoscience towards applications relevant to our health, environment, security, and connectedness. We use solution-processed colloidal quantum dots to build optimized devices relevant to four areas of application: (1)Visible and infrared optical sensing (2)Visible and infrared energy conversion: solar cells and thermophotovoltaics (3) Optical interconnect enabled by infrared lasing and (4) Multiplexed ultrasensitive biomolecular detection.
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BSc (MIT), PhD (U of Massachusetts, Amherst)
Canada Research Chair in Tissue Engineering
We are focused on enhancing the cell-material interaction through controlled polymer chemistry and engineering. The defining characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases, such as spinal cord injury, is the inability of injured nerve cells to repair themselves or regrow.
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BSc, MSc, PhD (McGill)
Professor Emeritus
Novel nanostructures and devices for future optical communications systems. Photonics; non-linear optical devices and phenomena; optical components for signal processing and communications systems.
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BSc (Toronto), MS, PhD(Northwestern)
Our work is focused on systems in biology where organic-mineral interactions play a key role. We use a combination of ultrastructural characterization of native tissues and in-vitro investigations of synthetic systems to study the mechanisms of attachment of biological fibers to inorganic substrates. Currently we are working on two systems in which the structure of the interface is critical: adhesion of zebra mussels to rocks, and the attachment of ligaments to bones and teeth.
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MS, PhD (Minnesota)
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sun established and directs the Advanced Micro and Nanosystems Laboratory (AMNL), which is affiliated with Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, IBBME, and Electrical and Computer Engineering. AMNL’s research has a strong focus on bio-oriented micro and nanosystems. Areas of active pursuit include: micro-nano device design and fabrication (MEMS/NEMS sensors and actuators, bioMEMS/NEMS); micro-nanorobotic manipulation of biomaterials and nanomaterials; cellular mechanobiology; intelligent drug delivery; and electromechanical cancer detection.
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BASc (MSE 8T0), MASc (MSE 8T2), PhD (MSE 8T5)
Research interests include: electrochemistry and corrosion; production, structural characterization and properties of amorphous and nanocrystalline materials; electrocatalysis; surface science; electronic packaging; and surface modification and corrosion of biomaterials.
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BASc (ChemE 8T8), PhD (Minnesota)
Canada Research Chair in Molecular Imaging
We are interested in understanding how molecules ‘self-assemble’ into intricate higher-order structures. If we can control these processes, the potential for designing new materials, creating new molecular structures and devices, and understanding protein/protein interactions is tremendous. We are developing both instrumental and computational tools and techniques to probe, measure, and map single molecule structure and dynamics, particularly at surfaces and membrane interfaces.
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Nano + Micro Engineering | University of Toronto | Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
