Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Ontario Tech advancing diversity in Engineering with new Black and Indigenous PhD fellowship
September 16, 2025
Ontario Tech University is taking a major step toward greater representation in engineering.
What are small modular reactors, and how are they shaping Canada’s low-carbon future?
September 12, 2025
Dr. Kirk Atkinson, Associate Professor in Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, explains why SMRs matter, what they mean for communities like Durham Region, and how Ontario Tech is helping lead SMR development in Canada.
Ontario Tech grad students get a career-building experience at Canada’s top nuclear research lab
September 10, 2025
For the second year in a row, Ontario Tech’s School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies organized a visit for 16 Ontario Tech master’s and PhD students from a mix of academic programs spent a week at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) in Chalk River, Ontario.
From students to innovators: How Ontario Tech is shaping Canada’s automotive future
September 04, 2025
Dr. Hossam Kishawy, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, provides his thoughts on how engineers lead the charge in creating smarter, greener vehicles.
Ontario Tech and Hitachi Rail sign Memorandum of Understanding
August 26, 2025
Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Engineering of Applied Science has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with global mobility leader Hitachi Rail to support a first-of-its-kind in Canada, Railway Engineering specialization program that launches in September.
Your devices are chatting. Are you in on the conversation?
August 19, 2025
Dr. Khalid Elgazzar, Canada Research Chair in the Internet of Things (IoT) at Ontario Tech University, explores how sensor-equipped objects and wireless technology are shaping smart services in health care, transportation, industrial automation and public safety
Why nuclear engineers are essential to Canada’s clean-energy future
July 16, 2025
With governments and industries increasingly turning to nuclear power to expand grid capacity and meet clean-energy targets, a leading Ontario Tech University engineering researcher says Canada must act now to build the workforce that will power that future.
From classroom to control room: Ontario Tech fast-tracks mid-career talent into Canada’s nuclear sector
July 15, 2025
Canada’s nuclear sector faces a 30 per cent retirement rate and an expected 20 per cent demand for workforce growth. Ontario Tech has responded with a proactive solution: the Nuclear Career Accelerator. This 12-week rapid upskilling hybrid program, funded by Upskill Canada, powered by Palette Skills, and the Government of Canada, is designed for mid-career engineers and technical professionals.
Twin brothers headline Ontario Tech’s list of 2025-2026 major scholarship recipients
June 27, 2025
Ontario Tech University annually awards prestigious entrance scholarships to seven outstanding incoming students. The scholarship program’s five categories recognize secondary school students with exceptional achievements in academics, leadership and community involvement throughout their high school career.
Alstom accelerates railway careers in Canada with new funding for Ontario Tech students
June 11, 2025
Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, will provide $106,000 over a three-year period to support Ontario Tech University Engineering students considering careers in the railway industry.
Ontario Tech to celebrate more than 2,200 graduates and six distinguished honorary degree recipients at Spring Convocation
May 20, 2025
Ontario Tech University will proudly recognize the accomplishments of the Class of 2025, set against the scenic backdrop of Polonsky Commons at the north Oshawa campus from Wednesday, June 4 to Friday, June 6.
Helping students sooner: Ontario Tech to launch Early Alert System to support student success and well-being
May 08, 2025
Ontario Tech is proactively supporting student success thanks to a new online system that spots potential concerns before they impact academic progress.
Ontario Tech Engineering students showcase high-tech solutions to real-world challenges at capstone competition
April 24, 2025
More than 350 fourth-year Engineering students at Ontario Tech University recently put their creativity and problem-solving skills on display at the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science’s (FEAS) Engineering Capstone Systems Design Exhibition and Competition.
Ontario Tech researchers receive funding from Natural Resources Canada to study nuclear fuel safety and sustainability
April 15, 2025
Ontario Tech University through the Centre for Small Modular Reactors and the Brilliant Energy Institute will play a key role in ensuring Canada’s future nuclear power generation is safe, reliable and sustainable through its participation in a multi-year research study focused on analyzing fuel used in Small Modular Reactors (SMR).
Ontario Tech University exploring the role of nuclear ‘nano reactors’ to widen access to a cleaner and less expensive energy source
April 14, 2025
As Canada moves toward the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, the demand for energy continues to grow rapidly, driven by population increases, technological advancements and expanding industries. In response, energy researchers at Ontario Tech University are exploring innovative ways to make access to nuclear energy simpler, smaller and more affordable, and enable more communities across Canada to participate in the nation’s clean-energy future.
Project Arrow 2.0: Ontario Tech University’s next bold step into the future of transportation
March 31, 2025
Designated the lead academic institution in Project Arrow’s initial development from 2021 to 2024, Ontario Tech will continue to drive innovation in the next phase as the official research and build partner for Canada’s Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association.
Ontario Tech University and Humber Polytechnic unite to power the future of the nuclear energy workforce
February 20, 2025
As Canada expands its energy infrastructure, the demand for a highly skilled nuclear workforce to power the clean energy transition is greater than ever. Ontario Tech University and Humber Polytechnic have joined forces to meet this challenge, combining their unique strengths to prepare the next generation of talent across Ontario, Canada, and the world.
‘HERO Glove’ research at Ontario Tech has a hand in improving patients’ lives
February 04, 2025
Dr. Yurkewich, an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, invented the Hand Extension Robot Orthosis (HERO) Glove, a battery-powered robotic device whose artificial ‘tendons’ assist patients with tactile control and movement.
Reflections of 2024: Celebrating success, innovation and community at Ontario Tech University
December 19, 2024
Ontario Tech University celebrates another successful year as it continues to shine brightly as a highly sought-after post-secondary education institution for learning, teaching and working.
Ontario Tech hosts 17th annual Engineering Robotics Competition
December 09, 2024
Hundreds of Ontario high school and intermediate students gathered November 30 at Ontario Tech University for the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science’s (FEAS) 17th annual Engineering Robotics Competition, an event designed to spark student’s interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Ontario Tech marks National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 06, 2024
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’s newest Research Excellence Chairs showcase university’s transformational research
November 18, 2024
In addition to being home to 10 Canada Research Chairs and a host of industrial research chairs, each fall the university designates a cohort of faculty leaders as Research Excellence Chairs (REC) and Research Excellence Award (REA) winners.
Ontario Tech graduate students innovate solutions for Canada’s energy future at Ideathon
November 14, 2024
In early October, graduate students from Ontario Tech University came together for a three-day idea-creation event to tackle one of Canada’s most pressing challenges: innovation in clean energy.