Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Leading the pack again: Ontario Tech tops among province’s universities for year-over-year percentage growth in applications
January 18, 2023
For the second consecutive academic recruitment cycle, Ontario Tech University is posting province-leading numbers for growth in overall applications for Fall enrolment. Following the January 12 deadline for Ontario high school students to apply to an undergraduate program at an Ontario university, the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) says Ontario Tech again leads the province in a key metric.
Driving onto the world stage: The Ontario Tech Project Arrow story
January 05, 2023
Canada’s Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) selected Ontario Tech as the lead academic institution for Phase 2 of Project Arrow, an all-Canadian engineered concept funded by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev). The Arrow’s ambitious deadline was met, and the APMA’s brainchild made its global debut January 5, 2023 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the world’s the most influential tech event.
Ontario Tech marks National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women with commemorative rock
December 06, 2022
December 6 is the annual National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada. Established in 1991 by Parliament, the day commemorates the anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique de Montréal massacre, in which 14 women were murdered in a tragic and senseless act of gender-based violence:
Ontario Tech University’s largest gift to date to support research hub for innovative, clean-energy technologies
December 05, 2022
On November 2, Ontario Tech held a formal ceremony to honour and acknowledge the Estate of Nicholas Sion, a founding donor of the Brilliant Energy Institute (BEI), for the transformational investment of more than $3.5 million that was instrumental in helping launch the BEI at the university.
Ontario Tech engineering, research and development: Helping drive the automotive industry forward
December 02, 2022
On November 25, the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (MEDJCT) hosted an automotive sector roundtable at Ontario Tech. The robust discussion, held at one of the university’s core research facilities, Ontario Tech’s Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE), featured community partners and local automotive industry champions outlining current challenges and opportunities.
Ontario Tech University, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories re-energize partnership
November 28, 2022
A new agreement between AECL, CNL, and Ontario Tech will create opportunities for both organizations to achieve mutual strategic goals and objectives and position themselves for an exciting new era of nuclear energy in Canada.
Ontario Tech’s first-ever CIHR Doctoral Research Award highlights list of new federal graduate studies funding
November 24, 2022
On November 16, the Government of Canada’s tri-agencies for research funding (Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR); Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC); and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)) announced funding for hundreds of high-achieving graduate students across Canada, including 15 at Ontario Tech.
Ontario Tech again ranked a Top-3 Engineering school in Ontario: International universities survey
November 23, 2022
The community, and the world, are taking notice of Ontario Tech University’s story: the university is now making a powerful imprint on the international stage, appearing annually in the world’s most influential global university rankings.
Ontario Tech hosting hundreds of students at 2022 Engineering Robotics Competition on November 26
November 16, 2022
The time has come again for pre-university students to test their science and technology skills in the annual Engineering Robotics Competition.
Ontario Tech University thanks donors on National Philanthropy Day
November 14, 2022
In honour of National Philanthropy Day on Tuesday, November 15, Ontario Tech University thanks donors for their generosity and kindness, especially during these extraordinary times.
Nuclear hydrogen workshop reinforces Ontario Tech’s leadership in clean and sustainable energy leadership towards Net-Zero
November 04, 2022
From Saturday, November 19 to Monday, November 21, Ontario Tech will host a major international workshop: The Role of Nuclear Energy in the Hydrogen Economy. The event will bring together researchers and energy sector partners from around the world to discuss state-of-the-art nuclear hydrogen technologies and the role of nuclear energy towards a sustainable hydrogen economy.
Companies discovering future talent at Ontario Tech University’s annual Reverse Career Fair
October 19, 2022
Employers looking for engaged and enthusiastic future employees need to look no further than Ontario Tech University’s annual Reverse Career Fair.
Maclean’s 2023 university rankings affirm Ontario Tech’s impressive reputation for a student experience based on quality
October 18, 2022
As one of Canada’s newest research-intensive universities, Ontario Tech University continues to post strong results in a broad range of categories in the annual Canadian post-secondary rankings published by Maclean’s magazine.
Ontario Tech University adding two new engineering programs for 2023-2024
October 17, 2022
The Ontario Tech Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science’s new Energy Engineering and Industrial Engineering programs will give students even more high-tech avenues to design their future and help make the world a better place.
Ontario Tech research supports a green light on electrifying active transportation options
October 04, 2022
Through funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and Infrastructure Canada, Ontario Tech University researchers are exploring ways to better understand what we know about e-bikes. In a recently published paper in the journal Transport Policy, they say e-bike use has the potential to transform personal transportation towards a mode that is eco-friendly, age-friendly, barrier-free, healthy, and cost-effective.
Ontario Tech researcher Dr. Marc Rosen awarded highest recognition a Canadian academic can receive
September 14, 2022
In recognition of his extraordinary career contributions to energy research, and outstanding scholarly scientific achievement, Ontario Tech University Professor Dr. Marc Rosen has been elected as a Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada.
Ontario Tech researcher floating a clean energy solution for vessels in Toronto Harbour
August 30, 2022
Dr. Ibrahim Dincer and his research colleagues are proposing Toronto consider a new system where the Island ferries would be hydrogen-powered. The system would draw energy from floating solar panels adjacent to the Lake Ontario shoreline that produce hydrogen through electrolysis.
Announcing Ontario Tech University’s major scholarship recipients for 2022-2023
August 24, 2022
Each year, seven outstanding incoming students receive Ontario Tech University’s most prestigious entrance scholarships. The university’s scholarship program recognizes secondary school students for exceptional achievements in academics, leadership and community involvement throughout their high school career.
Another amazing year of research growth at Ontario Tech University
June 23, 2022
There’s further evidence of Ontario Tech’s impressive research growth this Spring after Canada’s research funding Tri-agencies announced a further $4.3 million in new grants for nearly 30 new multidisciplinary projects being led by the university’s experts.
Moving Ground Plane propels Ontario Tech’s ACE into new automotive engineering territory
May 27, 2022
There’s only one place on Earth where you will find a climatic aerodynamic wind tunnel with enhanced acoustics, combined with leading researchers and top engineers, all under one roof. That place is ACE, at Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
Fleming College partners with Ontario Tech University and Horizon Aircraft for three-year aviation research project
May 17, 2022
With this funding, expert researchers from both institutions will assist the local aerospace engineering company with the design and prototyping of innovative mechanisms for the company’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Ontario Tech Mechanical Engineering researcher participates in international TV science series
May 04, 2022
Ontario Tech University has a place in a new episode of the television program Colossal Machines, thanks to the participation of Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS) expert Dr. Sayyed Ali Hosseini.
Ontario Tech’s partnership with FEL Motorsports creates exciting hands-on learning opportunities for students
April 29, 2022
FEL Motorsports is excited to announce the signing of a second-year agreement with Ontario Tech University and the Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) in support of the Emzone Radical Cup Canada presented by Michelin (Emzone RCC) for 2022.