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Two Western Engineering professors named IEEE Fellows
December 18, 2024
Abdallah Shami and Rajiv Varma, both Western Engineering professors in the department of electrical and computer engineering, have been named IEEE Fellows, the highest grade of IEEE membership.
‘We all have a part to play:’ Western remembers victims of École Polytechnique tragedy
December 03, 2024
Fifteen silhouettes were installed outside the Spencer Engineering Building at Western in a memorial to honour the 14 victims at École Polytechnique plus Lynda Shaw, a Western mechanical engineering student who was murdered in 1990.
Looking Backward - Looking Forward: Remembering December 6th
December 02, 2024
As a part of our commemoration for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, we reflect on the theme "Looking Backward - Looking Forward", honouring the lives lost and highlighting mother and daughter engineers who inspire progress and hope for the future.
Expert insight: World leaders must work to limit climate change related deaths
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Joshua M. Pearce ,Western News , November 29, 2024
The COP29 climate change conference has come to a close – as per normal it looks like very little will be done.
Western Engineering Hosts National Conference on Diversity in Engineering
By
Omar Sayyed ,Western Engineering News , November 28, 2024
From November 22 to 25, 2024, Western University proudly welcomed 130 engineering students from over 30 educational institutions across Canada for the Canadian Federation of Engineering Students’ Conference on Diversity in Engineering.
Western Engineering research tackles football wrist injuries: A student’s journey in balancing academics, athletics and innovation
November 21, 2024
At Western University’s Faculty of Engineering, the student experience is more than academics—it’s about transforming knowledge into action and passion into research. For Riley Macleod, a dedicated student in the School of Biomedical Engineering and the department of mechanical and materials engineering, as well as a linebacker on Western’s football team, this means exploring the physical toll of the game he loves.
Advancing Water Research: Western Engineering’s Contributions to Global Water Solutions
November 20, 2024
The WesternWater Centre aims to advance research on sustainable water management, treatment technologies and environmental protection. Focusing on solving real-world problems, several researchers across Western, including three from Western Engineering, are at the forefront of innovative projects that have a tangible impact on public health and environmental management.
Western University Students’ Council launches new Peer AI Training Program
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News , November 15, 2024
Western University Students’ Council (USC) is taking an active role in teaching students how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance their learning and increase their readiness for an AI-driven workplace.
Min Xia recognized by IEEE with Outstanding Young Engineer Award
November 08, 2024
Min Xia, a professor in the department of mechanical and materials engineering, has been awarded the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society Outstanding Young Engineer Award.
Western launches Canadian Severe Storms Laboratory
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Jeff Renaud ,Western News , October 29, 2024
A global leader in wind engineering and climate resiliency for 60 years, Western University is changing the way Canadians think about the country’s most dangerous and damaging weather events.
Expert insight: Going off grid is a win for some, but a threat for others
By
Joshua M. Pearce ,Western News , October 16, 2024
A new study coauthored by Western Engineering's Joshua Pearce and energy researcher Seyyed Ali Sadat suggests that going off-grid could be financially beneficial for many families. However, this solution may not be ideal for everyone.
ACI Western shines at Big Beam Competition
October 11, 2024
The Western University Student Chapter of the American Concrete Institute (ACI Western) made a strong showing at the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s (PCI) 2024 Engineering Design Competition, also known as the Big Beam competition. ACI Western ranked #1 in Canada in the competition and was the only team from an international university to be among the Top 8.
ES 1050 making an impact
October 09, 2024
Western Engineering, through the ES 1050 course offered by the John M. Thompson Centre for Engineering Leadership and Innovation, partnered with the George Bray Sports Association for an important project. ES1050 students applied design thinking practices to reduce barriers to playing hockey for children and youth with disabilities.
Eating asteroids? Western research team creates possible food for space travel
By
Jeff Renaud ,Western News , October 08, 2024
While Joshua Pearce has no plans to open a Michelin-starred restaurant any time soon, the Western researcher spends much of his free time thinking about feeding the world.
Western Engineering students build lifeline footbridge for rural Eswatini community
September 27, 2024
This past summer, three Western Engineering students traveled to Eswatini, contributing their skills to improve access for a rural community to schools, healthcare, farmland and employment. Their mission? To design and construct an 83-metre-long suspended footbridge that would change the lives of thousands.
Western Engineering unveils Indigenous Engineering logo to celebrate diversity and reconciliation
September 25, 2024
In a move toward inclusivity and cultural recognition, Western Engineering has introduced an Indigenous Engineering Logo, symbolizing the faculty's commitment to embracing diverse perspectives and fostering meaningful connections with Indigenous communities.
Cancer screening to house hunting: Western engineering prof develops AI tools for real life
By
Megan Stacey ,Western News , September 23, 2024
Engineering prof Yimin Yang sees the pursuit of artificial intelligence as a long-distance race that everyone is running. Yang lives and works in the middle ground: He worries about the risks of artificial intelligence (AI), especially without more education on how to use it effectively, but he also sees the immense value.
Building better batteries key to Western’s role in growing electric vehicle industry
By
Jeff Renaud ,Western News , September 19, 2024
Yang Zhao, a mechanical and materials engineering professor, develops next-generation EV batteries and nanomaterials that have enormous potential to solve challenges related to energy storage, conversion and environmental pollution.
Greg Yantz appointed Director, Operations and Strategy
September 19, 2024
The Faculty of Engineering is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Yantz as the new Director of Operations and Strategy, effective October 7, 2024. With over twenty years of experience in postsecondary education, Yantz brings a wealth of knowledge and a people-centred approach to this new role.
Western Research Excellence Awards recognize leading scholars
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Western Communications ,Western News , September 13, 2024
From neuroscience to renewable energy, Western Engineering's Arghya Paul and Jing Jiang are among Western researchers being recognized for their scholarship and the solutions they’re developing to challenges around the world.
Western Engineering researchers improve strawberry cultivation with machine learning
By
Jeff Renaud , September 12, 2024
New research from Western Engineering professors Joshua Pearce and Soodeh Nikan has been published in the international journal Foods. The paper describes how a machine-learning approach with passive camera monitoring can enhance strawberry cultivation.
Engineering Outreach announces $250k in funding from Actua
September 11, 2024
Today, Engineering Outreach at Western University announced $248,500 in funding from Actua, one of Canada’s leading science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) youth outreach organizations. As part of Actua’s national network, Western Engineering Outreach engages youth through STEM workshops, camps, clubs and special events.
Western welcomes 10 recipients of prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News , September 06, 2024
Reuben DeBoer’s final years of high school held many highlights but receiving a $120,000 award was a “great honour” for incoming engineering student Reuben DeBoer.
NOVA Chemicals supports STEM outreach at Western
September 06, 2024
This summer, the Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park in Sarnia became the vibrant hub of curiosity and creativity with the launch of the Discovery Western Summer Camp sponsored by NOVA Chemicals. The camp provided a dynamic and enriching experience for over 40 students, focusing on hands-on STEM activities and engineering challenges.
UBC Student Katelin Fung Wins First Place at Western's Undergraduate Summer Research Three-Minute Presentation Competition
September 05, 2024
Katelin Fung, a Frugal Biomedical Innovations Summer Research student, has won first place at the Undergraduate Summer Research Three-Minute Presentation (3MT) Competition at Western University.
Business co-founded by Engineering and Ivey HBA student wins $500,000, heads to award finals
By
Dawn Milne ,Western News , August 12, 2024
When Software Engineering and Ivey student Shirley Zhong organized the 2024 Western Hult Prize Competition so her classmates and others could test their entrepreneurial mettle, she never imagined she’d later compete for the prestigious Hult Prize and other entrepreneurial awards herself.
High school students showcase entrepreneurial skills at Shad Western
By
Yuri Terra-Turgeon ,Western News , August 07, 2024
More than 100 of Canada’s brightest high school students converged for a transformative one-month retreat at Western during this year’s Shad summer program to build entrepreneurial knowledge and skills in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math).
Western launches comprehensive digitized tornado archive
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Emma Hyett ,Western News , August 02, 2024
A new comprehensive digitized tornado archive at Western provides a deep dive into severe weather events of the past including the 1979 Woodstock, Ont. tornado with news clippings, photographs, investigation reports and analyses dating back to 1792.
‘Four-year plan’ sends star runner, engineering grad Kate Current to Olympics
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Western Mustangs Communications ,Western News , July 31, 2024
When middle-distance runner Kate Current, BESc’21, MESc’23, stands at the starting line of the women’s 1500-metre in Paris, France, she’ll be reaching the end of a careful path designed with her former Mustangs coach to realize her ultimate dream – competing at the Olympics.
Mini-University introduces Indigenous youth to campus life at Western
By
Keri Ferguson ,Western News , July 25, 2024
Western Engineering supported the Wampum Learning Lodge (WLL) which was a hub of excitement last week as 30 Indigenous youth sent racing robots towards stacks of paper cups as part of Western’s Mini-University program.
Eric Chung receives the 2024 L.S. Lauchland Engineering Alumni Medal
June 27, 2024
Western Engineering is proud to announce Eric Chung, BESc’77, MEng’78, as the recipient of the prestigious 2024 L.S. Lauchland Engineering Alumni Medal. The Award recognizes alumni for their outstanding contributions to the engineering profession, business leadership and community service.
Jeff Westeinde recognized with honorary degree
June 26, 2024
Jeff Westeinde, BESc'89, was conferred with an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws at a convocation ceremony at Alumni Hall. Westeinde is an award-winning entrepreneur, active impact investor and visionary leader in sustainable engineering.
Paul Charpentier receives Engineering Award for Excellence in Research
June 25, 2024
Paul Charpentier, professor in the department of chemical and biochemical engineering, is the 2023 recipient of the Engineering Award for Excellence in Research. The Award is presented annually to an outstanding Western Engineering faculty member to recognize their outstanding research contributions.
Honouring Innovation and Excellence at Western Engineering
June 25, 2024
Earlier this month, Western Engineering gathered to honour its distinguished staff, faculty, and alumni at the 2024 Engineering Awards of Excellence Gala.
Carla Coveart receives 2024 Engineering Young Alumni Award
June 21, 2024
Western Engineering is proud to recognize Carla Coveart, BESc’13, as the recipient of the 2024 Engineering Young Alumni Award. This prestigious award celebrates alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their professions and communities.
Three Western Engineering researchers receive NFRF grants
By
Keri Ferguson ,Western News , June 18, 2024
Western Engineering professors Reza Najafi, Elizabeth Gillies and Jin Zhang are among the seven Western faculty members with successful submissions to the NFRF grant competition, which recognizes researchers who bring various disciplines together in “new ways and from bold, innovative perspectives.”
Jon Southen recognized for excellence in teaching
June 18, 2024
Jon Southen, assistant professor and associate chair of undergraduate studies in the department of civil and environmental engineering, is the 2023 recipient of the R. Mohan Mathur Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Ayan Sadhu Honoured with Western Engineering Award of Recognition
June 17, 2024
Western Engineering is thrilled to announce that Ayan Sadhu, associate professor in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been awarded the Engineering Award of Recognition for his extraordinary contributions to establishing and developing the Smart Cities and Communities laboratory.
Yang Zhao receives Junior Faculty Award for Excellence in Research
June 13, 2024
Yang Zhao, an assistant professor in the department of mechanical and materials engineering, is the 2023 recipient of the Junior Faculty Award for Excellence in Research. The Award recognizes a junior faculty member who has demonstrated great potential in research scholarship.
Ayan Sadhu receives national honour for contributions to information technology in civil engineering
June 11, 2024
Western Engineering professor Ayan Sadhu is the 2024 recipient of the Whitman Wright Award for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of the application of information technology in civil engineering through original research, significant development, innovative application and outstanding teaching.
Tara MacCrone receives Sharon A. Ling Award of Excellence for Outstanding Achievement
June 07, 2024
Tara MacCrone, Manager for the Research Office at Western Engineering, has been honoured with the 2023 Sharon A. Ling Award of Excellence for Outstanding Achievement by a Staff Member.
Civil and Environmental Engineering Technical Team receives Engineering Award of Recognition
June 04, 2024
The Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Technical Team at Western University, composed of Aiham Adawi, Melodie Richards, Caitlin Corcoran and Aly Ahmed, has been honoured with the prestigious Engineering Award of Recognition for 2023.
Sara Hanna receives Western Engineering Award of Recognition
May 30, 2024
Sara Hanna, Student Wellness Counsellor at Undergraduate Services in the Faculty of Engineering, has been honoured with the esteemed Western Engineering Award of Recognition for her outstanding dedication to student well-being.
Western Engineering postdoc receives Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship
May 30, 2024
Jian Peng, a postdoctoral associate in the department of mechanical and materials engineering at Western University is one of 24 recipients of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship awarded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council.
Western Engineering students receive Best Research Award at Global Carbon Removal Challenge
May 30, 2024
Western Engineering undergraduate students received the Best Research Award at the OpenAir Carbon Removal Challenge held recently in New York.
Western welcomes Canadian Academy of Engineering to campus for annual conference
May 27, 2024
Western Engineering is set to host the Canadian Academy of Engineering for its 2024 Conference and Induction Ceremony. This event will showcase the collaborative efforts of CAE Fellows in addressing some of the most critical issues facing Canada and the world.
Western Engineering champions innovations in healthcare research
May 21, 2024
In the pursuit of a healthier and more resilient society, Western Engineering faculty members are driving innovation to address critical healthcare challenges through cutting-edge technology and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Engineering Health Equity: Grant powers new frugal biomedical innovation training program
By
Emma Hyett ,Western News , May 16, 2024
A new program called “Engineering Health Equity,” dedicated to training the next generation of pioneers in frugal biomedical innovation, will launch at Western thanks to a $1.65-million grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
Every week is harvest season in Western-designed hybrid farm
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Jeff Renaud ,Western News , May 15, 2024
Climate change and severe weather are the primary challenges facing year-round berry production in Canada. Western University professor Joshua Pearce and the Free Appropriate Sustainable Technology (FAST) research group have devised a food security solution to address these global threats by developing a net zero energy farm, which extends the growing season of berries and greatly exceeds average Canadian yields.
Greg Kopp receives Engineering Medal in Research and Development
May 13, 2024
Western Engineering professor Greg Kopp has been awarded the Engineering Medal in Research and Development by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers. This medal recognizes professional engineers who have improved our quality of life through the ingenious application of their engineering skills.
Three Western Engineering professors inducted as CAE Fellows
May 08, 2024
Western Engineering professors Joshua Pearce, Tony Straatman and Maike Luiken have been named among 49 new Fellows inducted into the Canadian Academy of Engineering. This recognition is awarded to individuals who have made noteworthy and exceptional efforts in promoting Canadian solutions to urgent challenges related to social, environmental, economic and technical issues.
Martha Dagnew recognized as a trailblazer in environmental engineering
May 06, 2024
The Faculty of Engineering at Western University is proud to celebrate the recognition of Martha Dagnew, associate professor in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering as one of the inaugural Canadian recipients of the prestigious 3M 25 Women in Science Program.
Weather extremes and adapting to an increasingly dangerous world
By
Justin Zadorsky ,Western News , May 06, 2024
Greg Kopp, engineering professor and research lead of the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP), and Paul Kovacs, director of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) are studying and seeing firsthand the increasingly disastrous impacts severe weather is having across the country.
Campus as a Living Lab program drives sustainability through active learning
By
Emma Hyett ,Western News , April 22, 2024
Transforming Western’s campus into a dynamic hub for sustainability research, the Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) program doesn’t just study sustainability—it embodies it. Western Engineering's Katarina Grolinger has one of the standout projects that combines physics-based models and AI to better understand the energy use of buildings on campus.
Lauren Tribe wins Edward G. Pleva for Excellence in Teaching
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News , April 19, 2024
Lauren Tribe was among the recipients of the 2023-24 Western Awards for Excellence in Teaching, being honoured with the Edward G. Pleva for Excellence in Teaching.
John Makaran wins Mentor of the Year award
April 16, 2024
Western Engineering professor John Makaran has been named Mentor of the Year by the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, South Western Ontario Board. The award recognizes excellence in supporting skills development and preparing individuals for careers in manufacturing.
Western Engineering PhD candidates win President’s Challenge with Mobile MRI
April 10, 2024
Western Engineering PhD candidates Riddhi Gadre and Glen DSouza and their team, Mobile Diagnostic Imaging, have been named winners of Western University’s inaugural President’s Challenge.
Western celebrates 2024 Green Award recipients
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News , April 03, 2024
For championing sustainability in the classroom, the operating room and across campus, one faculty member and two students are receiving Western Green Awards at the Sustainability Impact Showcase, April 3.
Western Engineering Showcases Innovative Solutions at MME Capstone Design Day
April 01, 2024
Western University's Faculty of Engineering recently hosted its much-anticipated Capstone Design Day for Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME), spotlighting the culmination of months of intensive project work and ingenuity.
Western innovators receive Early Researcher Awards
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News , March 28, 2024
Ten Western faculty members have been recognized with Early Researcher Awards (ERA), attracting grants from the provincial government.
Yimin Yang: Reimagining the house-hunting experience with AI
March 27, 2024
Western Engineering researchers have developed a new generative Artificial Intelligence model that has the potential to change the way people find their perfect home.
Western Engineering Duo Secures Second Place at Canadian Engineering Competition
March 26, 2024
Samuel Farnum and Robin Cunningham, fifth-year mechatronics engineering students at Western University, clinched second place in the Innovative Design Category at the Canadian Engineering Competition (CEC) held in early March at the University of Calgary's Schulich School of Engineering in Alberta.
World Water Day: How Western is working to protect Earth’s precious resource
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News , March 22, 2024
Friday, March 22 marks World Water Day, an annual United Nations Observance since 1999, focusing on the importance of fresh water.
Abdallah Shami receives international recognition for research contributions
March 21, 2024
Abdallah Shami, an electrical and computer engineering professor at Western Engineering, has been recognized for his research contributions with honours from the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
FrontLine innovator shares insights at Lynda Shaw Memorial Lecture
March 20, 2024
Asha Parekh, PhD’15 Biomedical, a distinguished alum of Western Engineering and co-founder and CEO of FrontLine Medical Technologies, delivered an inspiring talk at Western Engineering's Lynda Shaw Memorial Lecture on Thursday, March 7, 2024.
Six new Canada Research Chairs named at Western
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Megan Stacey ,Western News , March 13, 2024
Six new Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) were named at Western University. Research by new CRCs spans engineering, health sciences, music and science.
Empowering women in engineering: A closer look at the women-only machine training initiative
March 04, 2024
In a move towards equity and inclusion, the Faculty of Engineering at Western University has launched a women-only option for its Advanced Machine Shop Training course.
New study links placental oxygen levels to fetal brain development
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Jeff Renaud ,Western News , March 01, 2024
A new study links placental oxygen levels to fetal brain development. The study, published in the high impact journal JAMA Network Open, was co-authored by researchers from Western Engineering, the Faculty of Education, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, and Lawson Health Research Institute.
Western Baja and Toboggan teams thrive in competition
February 22, 2024
February saw Western Engineering's Baja SAE and Toboggan teams thrive in competitions in Quebec and Newfoundland.
Engineering a path: From inspiration to innovation
February 20, 2024
Embarking on a journey through the lens of a seasoned engineer, we delve into the intricate tapestry of experiences that have shaped the career of Donna Padavan, BESc’01, MESc’04, PhD’10 in Biomedical Engineering.
Funding for Western nuclear energy projects fuels a safe future
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Jeff Renaud ,Western News , February 16, 2024
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are considered the future of nuclear energy because they are smaller and more importantly, safer. Preserving that safety is a key priority for Western researchers Hamidreza Abdolvand and Samantha Gateman.
New sustainability projects secure seed money
By
Megan Stacey ,Western News , February 16, 2024
The Western Sustainable Impact Fund has granted $406,000 this year to initiatives run by faculty, staff and students.
Margaret Mutumba turns advocacy into action
By
Keri Ferguson ,Western News , February 14, 2024
When Margaret Mutumba joined Western as the director of Frugal Biomedical Innovations, she brought a deep-rooted passion to address inequities in health care.
Western Engineering Triumphs: Two teams clinch first place, three secure third in Ontario Engineering Competition
February 09, 2024
Western Engineering congratulates 14 undergraduate students who secured top-three finishes at the 45th Ontario Engineering Competition (OEC) hosted January 26 to 28, 2024, at Queen’s University.
Western road salt research tackles ‘big interest’ challenge
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Megan Stacey ,Western News , February 09, 2024
Western researchers are studying nine varieties of winter road salt and its corrosive effects on six different types of metals. They’ll investigate how the different salts help or harm icy roads, infrastructure and the environment.
Expert Insight: How better software could save money and improve Canada’s health-care system
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Joshua M. Pearce ,Western News , February 07, 2024
Billions of Canadian tax dollars have been funnelled to private companies to develop proprietary medical software. More tax dollars were then paid to the same companies to use the software to run our medical system.
Northern Tornadoes Project finds 2023 had fewer and milder tornadoes in Canada
By
Jeff Renaud ,Western News , February 01, 2024
Western’s Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) recorded 86 tornadoes (including a fire-generated tornado) across Canada during the 2023 season, significantly less than the previous year’s 129 – a Canadian record for the most tornadoes in a year.
Western to introduce Canada’s first multi-disciplinary climate risk graduate program
By
Dan Haves ,Western News , January 29, 2024
Western is taking a leading role in the era of climate readiness with a new graduate diploma program. Launching in fall 2024, the GDip in Climate Risk Assessment and Opportunity is a collaboration among the faculties of Engineering, Science, Social Science and Ivey Business School.
A Journey Across Continents: Q&A with Mubina Merchant on her International Research Expedition
January 15, 2024
For her Undergraduate Summer Research Internship (USRI) program, Mubina Merchant, a dual degree Mechatronics and Biomedical Engineering student, represented Western Engineering at the Translational Shoulder Research Lab at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. In this Q&A feature, Mubina takes us through her transformative research expedition.
Endnotes: 23 highlights from 2023
By
Western Communications ,Western News , December 22, 2023
Over the past year, Western has woven a tale of groundbreaking research and collective achievements. Here’s a look back at 23 standout highlights from 2023.
Donation of $8.5 million strengthens hearing science and innovation
By
Emily Leighton ,Western News , December 18, 2023
A new $8.5 million donation from global hearing implant company MED-EL will help patients by bolstering auditory research and innovation at Western University. Western matched MED-EL’s gift to establish two new endowed research chairs. Dr. Sumit Agrawal and Hanif Ladak, leaders in translational hearing science, will pursue innovative hearing technology research.
Jessica Ayers earns prestigious IEEE awards for undergraduate achievement
December 12, 2023
Jessica Ayers, a fourth-year Electrical and Computer Engineering student, has been named one of this year’s 82 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Power and Energy Society (PES) Scholars.
AI Engineering the Future: Advancements in Smart Cities
December 12, 2023
At Western Engineering, a group of dedicated researchers and experts have been delving into the role of AI in Smart Cities and its implications. We will explore their visionary work, driven by the shared commitment to building a smarter, greener future.
Western-led team designs prototype to analyze minerals in Martian rocks
By
Jeff Renaud ,Western News , December 06, 2023
A Western-led research team has developed the first-ever hand-held diffraction tool for the identification of minerals in their natural setting on planetary surfaces such as Mars.
Expert insight: COP28: How 7 policies could help save a billion lives by 2100
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Joshua M. Pearce ,Western News , November 30, 2023
As world leaders gather for the COP28 climate conference in Dubai from Nov. 30-Dec. 12, we would do well to remember that their decisions will be directly responsible for killing or saving real human lives.
Western Engineering launches inaugural Desjardins Award in Artificial Intelligence and Systems Engineering
November 30, 2023
In a significant stride towards fostering innovation and education, Desjardins has pledged a substantial contribution to the Faculty of Engineering to support the Desjardins Award in Artificial Intelligence and Systems Engineering.
Kibret Mequanint elected fellow, biomaterials science and engineering
November 29, 2023
Kibret Mequanint has been elected as fellow by the International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering. Mequanint, a professor in the department of chemical and biochemical engineering and acting director of the School of Biomedical Engineering, is the very first researcher from Western University to earn this honour.
Western Engineering students design innovative solution for local community organization
November 22, 2023
Recent graduates from the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME) collaborated with local community organization LifeSpin on a transformative capstone project.
Bridging the gap: Western Engineering students provide critical access in Bolivia
November 20, 2023
A small group of Western Engineering students traveled to Bolivia this summer to provide a local community with critical access to schools, farmland and urban amenities. How did they do it? They built a bridge.
Kamran Siddiqui appointed vice-provost (graduate and postdoctoral studies)
November 16, 2023
Kamran Siddiqui, a leading expert in alternative and sustainable energy systems, has been appointed vice-provost (graduate and postdoctoral studies) for a five-year term effective January 1, 2024.
Ken Coley re-appointed Dean, Faculty of Engineering for a second term
November 14, 2023
Ken Coley has been re-appointed Dean, Faculty of Engineering for a second term, beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029.
Expert insight: Ensuring Alberta’s oil and gas workers have jobs during the energy transition
By
Joshua M. Pearce ,Western News , November 02, 2023
Retraining Alberta’s oil and gas workers for the solar industry costs far less than you think. The results of our new study clearly show that a rapid transition to sustainable energy production is feasible, as costs of retraining oil and gas workers are far from prohibitive.
Dr. Dimitrios Manias receives Governor General's Gold Medal
October 26, 2023
One of three Western graduate students this year to receive award that recognizes outstanding students across Canada, Manias' thesis "explores methods to make future networks more reliable by improving the process of managing them and setting up devices, applications and services in the networks."
Five outstanding leaders to receive honorary degrees
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Western Communications ,Western News , October 13, 2023
Hanny Hassan, BESc’64, is among five eminent individuals to be conferred honorary degrees by Western during autumn convocation, to honour their contributions across disciplines and endeavours.
Kelly Meighen installed as Western’s 24th Chancellor
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News , October 13, 2023
Kelly Meighen was recently installed as Western’s 24th Chancellor. Meighen grew up in London, Ontario, where her father, Richard Dillon, BA’48, LLD’79, was Western’s first dean of engineering.
New nanomaterial may solve long-standing fuel cell issue
By
Jeff Renaud ,Western News , October 11, 2023
Tsun-Kong (T.K.) Sham, Xueliang (Andy) Sun, Ali Feizabadi and their collaborators at Western’s department of chemistry and Western Engineering have introduced a new cobalt-modified ORR catalyst in The Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
Meet Sara Hanna: Western Engineering's Student Wellness Counsellor
October 10, 2023
At Western Engineering, we believe that mental health is just as important as physical health. To mark Mental Health Day, Western Engineering Dean Ken Coley sat down with Sara Hanna, the faculty's Student Wellness Counsellor, to talk about the importance of mental health and well-being.
Joshua Pearce: Boosting food productivity and power by optimizing the use of sun
October 06, 2023
Western Engineering professor Joshua Pearce is leading one of the 11 Canadian teams awarded $1 million to develop a bold idea for extending the growing season of berries. As a part of the Homegrown Innovation Challenge, each team now has 18 months to build and test its proof-of-concept ideas before the next phase of the Challenge, which will see this group of 11 reduced to four teams.
Summer Internship helps break new ground in sustainable plastics research
October 04, 2023
Rebecca Koshy, a fourth-year chemical and biochemical engineering student, has pioneered an innovative solution to the plastic pollution problem by developing biodegradable bioplastics.
Western researchers to probe greenhouse gases at city landfill
By
Megan Stacey ,Western News , September 14, 2023
The Western Institute for Earth and Space Exploration is leading a new project to measure methane released by London’s dump, with a multi-disciplinary team of researchers helping to track the potent greenhouse gas.
Legacy of Engineering Excellence: Celebrating the pioneering Class of 1958
September 07, 2023
In 1958, history was made at Western University as the first-ever engineering class, a modest group of 12 pioneers, proudly earned their degrees. In a special interview, we reconnected with John Bedggood, BESc’58, and his wife, Nancy, as they shared their reflections and cherished memories of those early years.
Expert insight: Agrivoltaics is the silver bullet Alberta’s Conservatives have wished for
By
Joshua M. Pearce ,Western News , September 06, 2023
The Alberta government recently announced a much-maligned seven-month pause on renewable (including solar) energy development in the province. While the exact reasons are up for debate, one specific factor has been the desire to investigate ways to make renewable energy, particularly solar, more integrated within the province over the long term.
Science student shoots for the stars with $100K Schulich Leaders scholarship
By
Keri Ferguson ,Western News , September 01, 2023
Philanthropist Seymour Schulich created the Schulich Leaders program to recognize outstanding students choosing to study science, technology, engineering or math at one of 20 partner universities in Canada.
Gregory Kopp receives global honour for contributions to wind engineering
By
Jeff Renaud ,Western News , September 01, 2023
Western Engineering professor Gregory Kopp has been honoured with the 2023 International Association for Wind Engineering (IAWE) Senior Award and the Davenport Medal for his outstanding contributions to the field of wind engineering.
Nancy Marconi: Meet the Western Engineering alum innovating and modernizing energy regulation in Ontario
August 31, 2023
From fieldwork to industry regulation, Nancy Marconi, BESc’02, has explored the energy sector from a variety of viewpoints. Currently the Registrar for the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), the province’s independent regulator of the electricity and natural gas sectors, Nancy has leveraged her Western Engineering experience to excel in a role that requires strong technical knowledge and constant collaboration.
Climate-changing human activity may cause 1 billion deaths
By
Jeff Renaud ,Western News , August 29, 2023
A Western-led study urges swift and bold energy policies, calling for increased government, corporate, and citizen action to rapidly decarbonize the global economy and save lives.
Hamid Abdolvand named Tier 2 Canada Research Chair
August 29, 2023
Hamid Abdolvand has been named Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Advanced Materials for Low-Emission Energies. An associate professor in Western Engineering’s Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department, Abdolvand’s research focuses on the deformation and failure mechanisms of engineering materials across length and time scales.
Multidisciplinary initiative to track influenza, other viruses in wastewater
By
Prabhjot Sohal ,Western News , August 24, 2023
The renewal of the multidisciplinary project – jointly run by the Faculty of Engineering and Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry – comes at a time when the globe, still grappling with the challenges posed by COVID-19, is facing a growing urgency to detect and preemptively respond to other viral threats of pandemic potential.
STEM camp introduces young women to engineering
By
Emily Passfield ,Western News , August 22, 2023
For Emily Pak, camps like Just for Girls are about making a difference, one girl at a time, in the field of engineering where women are still underrepresented. Just for Girls is a part of Discovery Western Summer Camps, and ran for two weeks this summer, from July 3 to 7 and August 1 to 4. Each session had 25 participants, all of whom identified as girls.
Western signs nuclear research agreement with energy consultant Kinectrics
By
Western Communications ,Western News , August 17, 2023
Western has signed a partnership agreement to facilitate collaboration in areas related to nuclear research with energy and environmental consultants Kinectrics Inc. The research this partnership enables will involve Western’s faculties of Engineering, Science and the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.
Movie-inspired technology successfully collects hail data from eye of the storm
By
Jeff Renaud ,Western News , August 14, 2023
A researcher from Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology teamed up with Western’s Northern Hail Project (NHP) this summer to release sensors known as hailsondes into an Alberta hailstorm for the first time ever.
Western backs biomedical innovations for remote and low-resource communities
August 04, 2023
Western University's Frugal Biomedical Innovations (FBI) Program has launched 15 Catalyst Grants to support innovations designed to perform diagnostic or therapeutic functions while minimizing costs of operation, maintenance and the need for specialist personnel in constrained environments.
A '4R' framework for bringing sustainable e-textiles to scale
August 03, 2023
In a perspective published in Nature Materials, Western Engineering professor HaoTian Harvey Shi proposes that to fully realize the benefit and impact of e-textiles while also ensuring a sustainable circular economy we need to move to what he describes as ‘4R e-textile design’.
Collaboration is key for Frugal Biomedical Innovations program
By
Jeff Renaud ,Western News , August 02, 2023
How to do more with less. This simple solution – some would say mantra – is the driving force behind frugal innovation.
Western Engineering to advance technologies in Small Modular Reactors
July 26, 2023
Western Engineering researchers are actively exploring the potential of SMRs, aiming to address the challenges associated with traditional nuclear reactors while unlocking new possibilities for safe, efficient and scalable nuclear power generation.
Northern Hail Project creates Canada’s preeminent hail detection network
By
Jeff Renaud ,Western News , July 18, 2023
After a successful launch last year, the Northern Hail Project (NHP) is back and it’s bigger, much bigger, which is key when the objective is tracking down record-breaking hailstones in Canada’s western provinces.
Western team creates open-source medicine autoinjector
By
Jeff Renaud ,Western News , July 17, 2023
A team led by engineering and Ivey Business School professor Joshua Pearce has developed a new 3-D printed, completely open-source autoinjector – a device designed to deliver a single dose of medicine – for a tenth of the cost of a commercially purchased product.
Western startup’s adjustable socket aims to increase amputees’ comfort, quality of life
By
Keri Ferguson ,Western News , July 14, 2023
Western grads Oleksiy Zaika and Sydney Robinson, cofounders of Vessl Prosthetics, developed an automatically adjustable socket to increase amputees' comfort and quality of life.
Sergio Salinas receives inaugural Danny Ho Software Engineering Scholarship
July 13, 2023
Sergio Salinas is the inaugural recipient of the Danny Ho Software Engineering Graduate Scholarship. This annual scholarship of $10,000 will be awarded to support international Software Engineering graduate students pursuing their Masters or PhD.
Alum helps filmmakers unleash their creativity with the power of AI
July 10, 2023
Russell Palmer, BESc’08, BS’08, had a strong conviction that he would establish an AI company. We caught up with the CyberFilm CEO to delve deeper into his passion for AI and film and to hear his career guidance for the next generation of Western Engineers.
Kelly Meighen named Western’s 24th Chancellor
By
Keri Ferguson ,Western News , July 06, 2023
Western University has announced Kelly Meighen as the university’s twenty-fourth Chancellor, effective July 1, 2023, for a four-year term. Meighen grew up in London, Ont., where her father, Richard Dillon, BA’48, LLD’79, was Western’s first dean of engineering.
Western researchers determine July 1 Alberta tornado was among most powerful ever seen in Canada
By
Jeff Renaud ,Western News , July 05, 2023
A tornado that sliced through a rural area south of Didsbury, AB on July 1 has been rated at EF4 by Western’s Northern Tornadoes Project, in collaboration with the Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Prairie and Arctic Storm Prediction Centre.
Engineering alumni receive honorary degrees from Western
June 16, 2023
Catherine Karakatsanis, BESc'83, MESc'91, and Douglas Muzyka, BESc'77, MESc'78, PhD'85, were conferred with honorary degrees of Doctor of Laws at convocation ceremonies at Alumni Hall.
Western EngiQueers: Celebrating diversity and inclusion in engineering
June 15, 2023
To mark Pride Month, we caught up with Western EngiQueers co-presidents Siena Ianni-Palarchio and Josh Horkits. They shared their experiences with EngiQueers, the importance of finding your networks and building relationships at Western Engineering, and what they have planned for the year ahead.
Meet the new UES President: Jack Peplinski
June 15, 2023
Meet Jack Peplinski, fifth-year Software Engineering and Ivey HBA student and the new UES President, to learn about his student experiences, passion for engineering, and his new role as president.
Western students developing a low-cost, sustainable solution for diagnosing malaria
June 15, 2023
A team affiliated with Western’s Frugal Biomedical Innovations (FBI) Program is working on a low-cost microscope to make diagnosing malaria cheaper and more efficient.
Western Engineering celebrates engineering excellence
June 12, 2023
Earlier this month, Western Engineering came together to celebrate staff, faculty and alumni at the 2023 Engineering Awards of Excellence Gala.
Outside the comfort zone: Tony Xu embraced learning in and out of the classroom
By
Megan Stacey ,Western News , June 09, 2023
Tony Xu kept his head in the books during his first year in a dual-degree program at Western Engineering. It paid off: far from just dedicating himself to his coursework, he also developed a tool to make scientific papers more accessible for the average student by trawling the internet for related discussion and context.
Two Western professors inducted into the Canadian Academy of Engineering
June 05, 2023
Western Engineering professors Abdallah Shami and Elizabeth Gillies have been named among 55 new Fellows inducted into the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE).
Western mini-satellite to launch aboard SpaceX as second mission spreads its wings
By
Jeff Renaud ,Western News , June 05, 2023
The first ever miniature satellite, or CubeSat, built by a Western team is set for liftoff in Florida tomorrow and will provide students with an opportunity to learn first-hand about space mission development.
Steve Hartman: From plastics to success
June 05, 2023
Steve Hartman, BESc’78, has an impressive career history that spans multiple roles and industries. In this alumni feature, we learn more about his career and get advice for the next generation of engineers.
Michael Zawalsky named recipient of the Engineering Young Alumni Award
June 01, 2023
Western Engineering proudly announces Michael Zawalsky, BESc/HBA’14, as the recipient of the 2023 Engineering Young Alumni Award. This prestigious accolade recognizes Zawalsky's exceptional contributions to his profession and community.
Jennifer Grant receives 2023 L.S. Lauchland Engineering Alumni Medal
May 31, 2023
Western Engineering is proud to announce that Jennifer Grant, BESc’94, MESc’95, BEd’96, is the 2023 L.S. Lauchland Engineering Alumni Medal recipient. Western Engineering presents the Medal to a worthy alum based on their outstanding contributions to the engineering profession, business leadership and community.
Gregory Kopp wins Davenport Medal for contributions to wind engineering
May 30, 2023
Gregory Kopp, Western Engineering professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering, has been awarded the International Association for Wind Engineering (IAWE) Senior Award with the Davenport Medal for his outstanding contributions to the field of wind engineering.
Western Baja SAE unveils new vehicle for Baja SAE Oregon 2023 competition
May 26, 2023
Western Baja SAE, a student-led engineering team from Western University, is excited to announce the completion of its 2023 off-road racing vehicle in preparation for the upcoming Baja SAE Oregon 2023 competition.
The research project trying to find every tornado in Canada
By
Alexandra Pope ,Canadian Geographic , May 23, 2023
Pioneering efforts are underway as the Northern Tornadoes Project, spearheaded by researchers at Western Engineering, seeks to uncover and document every tornado occurrence across Canada.
Abdallah Shami recognized by IEEE Canada for industry leadership
May 19, 2023
Western Engineering professor Abdallah Shami has received the 2023 R.H. Tanner Industry Leadership Award from IEEE Canada. Shami is being recognized for his leadership in technology transfer.
AISE celebrates first cohort of innovative artificial intelligence program
May 16, 2023
Last fall, Western Engineering launched the Artificial Intelligence Software Engineering (AISE) program, the first of its kind in North America. And now, more than 50 chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical and mechatronic systems engineering students have completed their first year of the five-year concurrent degree program.
Duane Jacques honoured with Award of Recognition
May 15, 2023
Duane Jacques, student shops advisor and an assistant professor in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Center for Engineering Leadership and Innovation, is a recipient of this year’s Engineering Award of Recognition.
From Canadian Airlines to Remote Waterfalls: The Journey of McGhee-Krizsan Engineering Limited Founder
May 15, 2023
Karen McGhee, BESc’92, is an engineer and business owner who has spent 30 years in the Renewable Energy industry. In this Q&A feature, we learn about her career as the founder and president of McGhee-Krizsan Engineering Limited and get advice for women in engineering.
New hemp-based biomaterial may solve global microplastic pollution crisis
May 12, 2023
Western chemistry and engineering professor Elizabeth Gillies, mechanical and materials engineering professor Aaron Price and their research teams worked with CTK Bio Canada to develop a new biodegradable, hemp-based material that could serve as a sustainable substitute for packaging needs for a wide variety of products.
Western hosts 2023 Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge competitions
May 10, 2023
This week, Western will host the 2023 Canadian National Concrete Canoe Competition and the Canadian National Steel Bridge Competition, annual competitions that bring together students from schools across Canada to share their engineering passion.
Western tops Canadian universities in global rating program
By
Megan Stacey ,Western News , May 10, 2023
Western achieved top marks in the 2023 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Stars University Ratings, becoming the only Canadian university to obtain the “five stars plus” status this year, and among just 20 institutions globally.
Christopher Power honoured for excellence in teaching
May 10, 2023
Christopher Power, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is the 2022 recipient of the R. Mohan Mathur Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Western Formula Racing team unveils new car
May 09, 2023
The Western Formula Racing (WFR) team is thrilled to unveil their latest creation, the result of eight months of hard work and dedication. This year’s car boasts an array of exciting features that are sure to provide a high-performance driving experience.
Samantha Roach receives Sharon A. Ling Award of Excellence for Outstanding Achievement by a Staff Member
May 08, 2023
Samantha Roach, Western Engineering’s director of experiential learning and student support, is the 2022 recipient of the Sharon A. Ling Award of Excellence for Outstanding Achievement by a Staff Member.
Western University supports Carbon Solutions to address climate change
May 05, 2023
This week, 12 Western University researchers presented their Carbon Solutions projects at an event held at the Amit Chakma Engineering Building. Carbon Solutions @ Western is a commitment from the University to fund research that aims to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and work towards a net-zero future.
Katarina Grolinger receives Junior Faculty Award for Excellence in Research
May 03, 2023
Katarina Grolinger, an assistant professor in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is the 2022 recipient of the Junior Faculty Award for Excellence in Research.
Courtney Harper Honoured with Award of Recognition
May 01, 2023
Western Engineering awards of recognition have been designed to acknowledge exceptional commitment and contributions to Western Engineering by a faculty and/or staff member. Courtney Harper, graduate coordinator, department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), is an outstanding recipient of this year's award.
Engineering grad creates award-winning AI golf app
May 01, 2023
Eileen Jurczak, BESc’97, created the iTQ golf app as CEO of Xonic Golf, recently named one of the world’s top 10 most innovative companies in sports for 2023.
Expert insight: Shading crops with solar panels can improve farming, lower food costs and reduce emissions
By
Joshua M. Pearce ,Western News , April 28, 2023This practice of growing crops in the protected shadows of solar panels is called agrivoltaic farming. And it is happening right here in Canada.
Western names Andy Sun as Distinguished University Professor
By
Keri Ferguson ,Western News , April 27, 2023Andy Sun is one of the latest recipients of Distinguished University Professorships awards, joining a select group of faculty members recognized for exceptional scholarly careers.
Michael Boutilier receives Award of Recognition
April 26, 2023
Michael Boutilier, assistant professor, department of Chemical and biochemical engineering, Faculty of Engineering, is a recipient of the 2022 Engineering Award of Recognition.
Professor Han-Ping Hong honoured for excellence in research
April 24, 2023
The 2022 recipient of the Engineering Award for Excellence in Research is Civil and Environmental Engineering professor Han-Ping Hong.
Joshua Pearce: Solar panels get less efficient over time, don't worry about it
CNET , April 24, 2023
Western Engineering professor Joshua Pearce say you're unlikely to notice your solar panels degrading over the years, and it isn't worth waiting for more efficient panels.
O. Remus Tutunea-Fatan wins Edward G. Pleva Award for Excellence in Teaching
By
Keri Ferguson ,Western News , April 20, 2023
O. Remus Tutunea-Fatan, a professor in the department of mechanical and materials engineering has been recognized with the Edward G. Pleva Award for Excellence in Teaching.
CBE students solve real-world and industrial problems
April 14, 2023
4th-year CBE students participated in the 17th Annual Capstone Design Project Presentation and Competition to present their Process Plant Design solutions.
Engage Western: Faculty of Engineering makes connections at community event
By
Megan Stacey ,Western News , April 12, 2023
The Northern Tornadoes Project, Fraunhofer Innovation Platform, ICFAR and Frugal Biomedical Innovations were among the 50 projects, services and departments that took part in Engage Western this week.
MME Capstone Design Day: Engineering students display their problem-solving prowess
March 31, 2023
This month, Western Engineering hosted its Capstone Design Day for Mechanical and Materials Engineering. Design Day demonstrates the design abilities of graduating Western Engineering students. It’s the highlight of the fourth-year course MME4499, “Mechanical Engineering Design Project”.
Western Engineering alum harnesses the power of technology to nurture innovation
March 30, 2023
Chris Gilpin, BESc/HBA ’09, was always enamoured by the disruptive potential of technology. As the CEO of OrderUp and co-founder of Ascendant and Turnstyle Solutions, Gilpin knows a thing or two about using technology to foster innovation.
Western students land five of 23 Canada Space Fellowships
By
Megan Stacey ,Western News , March 24, 2023
Five self-described Space nerds, now pursuing studies in engineering, medicine and business at Western, are looking to leave their mark on Canada’s Space industry.
2023 FIRST Robotics Competition comes to Western this weekend
March 17, 2023
Join us for the FIRST Robotics Competition at the Thompson Recreation Athletic Centre from Mar 18 – Mar 19, 2023. 33 teams and their robots, built and programmed by Ontario high school students, will compete in an epic battle that combines sport, science, and teamwork.
Western reimagines the future of batteries
March 17, 2023
Engineering researchers have been working to reimagine the future of “next-generation” batteries to solve current challenges related to energy storage.
Western Engineering students shine at Canadian Engineering Competition
March 15, 2023
At the Canadian Engineering Competition, Western Engineering’s Innovative Design team took home the Canadian Grand Challenges Award presented by Engineering Deans Canada while the Debate team finished as runners-up.
Northern Tornadoes Project is tornado-proofing Canadian communities
March 13, 2023
The Northern Tornadoes Project and the WindEEE Dome are leading research into extreme weather and wind engineering.
Western alum wants to break the mould
March 10, 2023
Western Engineering alum, Rebecca McKillican, BESc’/HBA’03, served as the distinguished guest speaker at Western Engineering’s 32nd Annual Lynda Shaw Memorial Lecture. In her talk, McKillican shared her personal journey from ‘imposter’ to finding and embracing her ‘whole self’ and doing things her way.
UES referendum paves the way for student space in new Engineering building
March 10, 2023
In February, the Undergraduate Engineering Society held a referendum on a student levy that would fund the creation of student space in Western Engineering’s new building. The vote passed with over 80% approval and nearly 30% voter turnout.
Meet the changemakers of Western’s Women in Engineering club
March 02, 2023
Student leaders of Women in Engineering fight for progress and advocate for female students, with a focus on building community
New 3D-printed, open-source walker breaks borders for life-long mobility
By
Jeff Renaud ,Western News , February 27, 2023
Western engineers have created a new static, four-legged walker that can be constructed from materials and fasteners commonly available from hardware stores like wooden dowels and screws. The joints are all 3D-printed and the entire design is completely open-source, meaning it is freely available online for possible modification and redistribution.
Alum seeks to inspire women in STEM
February 24, 2023
Tracey Peacock, BESc'94 is renowned for driving innovation, building commercial strategies, and growing businesses. We caught up with her to explore her strategic mind, her approach to leadership, discuss her Western student experience and get advice for women in STEM.
Western signs with national partners to advance collaborative research in clean energy
By
Keri Ferguson ,Western News , February 15, 2023
Western has signed a significant partnership agreement between Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) to advance collaborative research in health and environmental sciences, clean energy and nuclear safety.
Northern Tornadoes Project confirms 117 tornadoes for Canada in 2022
By
Jeff Renaud ,Western News , February 09, 2023
Western’s Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) recorded 117 tornadoes across Canada during the 2022 season, currently tying 2021 for Canada’s highest-ever single season on record.
Western Engineering Toboggan Team brings home top prize
February 07, 2023
The Western Engineering Toboggan Team (WETT) are this year’s champions of the Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race (GNCTR). This year's GNCTR was hosted in Kelowna, British Columbia. 24 members of WETT were selected to travel to Kelowna for the multi-day event.
Faculty members earn senior awards and fellowships from the Engineering Institute of Canada
February 02, 2023
Western Engineering professors Jerzy M. Floryan, Jesse (Jingxu) Zhu, Abdallah Shami, Charles (Chunbao) Xu, and Ying Zheng have received top honours from the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC).
Western student-athlete among Top 8 Academic All-Canadians
Western Communications , February 02, 2023
Engineering student and Mustangs track and field and cross-country star Kate Current has been named one of Canada’s top student-athletes.
New Scholarships contribute to student success at Western Engineering
January 31, 2023
Enriching the student experience with scholarships and awards propels our students to financial stability and confidence while positioning them for success.
Innovative joint replacement research at Western Engineering receives funding from Arthritis Society Canada
January 20, 2023
Western Engineering professor Jim Johnson has received an Ignite Research Grant from Arthritis Society Canada (ASC) to rethink how we're replacing arthritic human joints with artificial implants and what can be done to reduce their stiffness.
Western hosts 44th Ontario Engineering Competition
January 19, 2023
This week, Western hosts the 44th Ontario Engineering Competition (OEC), with over 300 engineering students from universities across Ontario competing in a three-day event. Participating teams must first win their institution’s qualifying competitions to take part in OEC.
Remembering Jason Gerhard
January 06, 2023
On December 31, 2022, Western Engineering professor Jason Gerhard died peacefully surrounded by his family. Gerhard joined Western Engineering in 2007 as a Canada Research Chair in Geoenvironmental Restoration Engineering and is remembered as a passionate teacher and mentor, and leader in the field of environmental remediation.
Expert insight: How to prevent a potentially fatal blow to the heart in young athletes
By
James Dickey, Haojie Mao, Kewei Bian and Sakib Ul Islam ,Western News , January 05, 2023
A routine tackle in an NFL game on Jan. 2 almost turned fatal when Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills was injured during a play, leading to cardiac arrest.
Mayor’s Honour List recognizes Western community members
By
Siddhartha Sarma ,Western News , January 05, 2023
Western’s local community connections were highlighted with the announcement of the Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List, 2023. On Jan. 1, Mayor Josh Morgan announced the honour list in various categories of achievement to recognize the diversity of community work taking place in the city.
Endnotes 2022: How Francis Lavigne-Theriault chased hailstone history
By
Jeff Renaud ,Western News , December 21, 2022
While not nearly the storm of the century, a severe weather event on Aug. 1 in central Alberta produced a Canadian record-breaking hailstone. And a field team from Western’s newly formed Northern Hail Project (NHP) chased it down and brought it home.
Engineering alum sets the entrepreneurship trail ablaze
December 16, 2022
Jennifer Grant, BESc’94, MESc’95, BEd’96, has always had a love for product development and walking the manufacturing floor. It is where she feels at home. Learn more about her career journey and get advice for the next generation of engineering entrepreneurs.
Western’s Northern Hail Project receives over $3M to boost severe weather research
December 16, 2022
The Northern Hail Project (NHP) – the latest severe storm investigation unit at Western University – has received over $3 million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Alliance-MITACS grant to further the understanding, prediction and mitigation of damaging hail events.
Solutions for a low-carbon future
Western News , December 14, 2022
“Agrivoltaics,” using solar panels to generate electricity on a farm still growing food, would not only contribute to more sustainable and cost-efficient farming operations, but potentially also create an additional revenue stream for farmers.
Summer Internship strengthens passion for research
November 30, 2022
Lauren Douglas has always had a passion for research. So when she was presented with the option to enjoy a well-deserved break or work full-time for 16 weeks in an Undergraduate Summer Research Internship, she chose the latter.
Jacqueline Le Feuvre receives two IEEE awards for undergraduate achievement
November 30, 2022
Jacqueline Le Feuvre is the recipient of not only one but two incredible achievements recognizing her outstanding work in undergraduate scholarship.
Western Engineering receives $4 million in funding to improve urban climates
By
Western Communications ,Western News , November 29, 2022
A new Western-led project, developing new tools and technologies to improve accuracy of building energy and climate models, was awarded $4 million by the Canadian government as part of efforts to achieve the country’s net-zero emissions goal by 2050.
Engineering alumnus on a journey driven by passion
November 24, 2022
If you are fortunate to connect with Western Engineering alumnus James Kempston, BESc’07, you will find he has a passion for excellence.
Sustaining WindEEE’s excellence entails digital transformation
By
Jeff Renaud ,Western News , November 16, 2022
Western University is at the forefront of international research into how to build structures and cities strong enough to withstand the blows.
Students develop solutions for sustainability problems
November 09, 2022
One-hundred and forty-four Western students were among thirty-six teams to participate in the annual How to Change the World challenge.
Chemical recycling program led by Paul Charpentier receives over $1.5M for NSERC Alliance-Mitacs Accelerate project
November 02, 2022
A research project led by Western Engineering professor Paul Charpentier has been awarded $1.15 million by the National Sciences and NSERC Alliance and Mitacs Accelerate Grants Program.
Student researchers selected for Global Undergraduate Awards
By
Crystal Lamb ,Western News , October 26, 2022
Seven Western undergraduate student researchers were named among the best in the world in the 2022 Global Undergraduate Awards.
Student’s journey shows aspiring entrepreneurs what’s possible
By
Mason Zimmer ,Western News , October 18, 2022
A fifth-year civil engineering and Ivey Business student who all but took on the world is now looking for others to share in one of his biggest opportunities.
How Machine Learning Can Improve Cybersecurity
October 18, 2022
In an increasingly connected and digital world, the internet has become an essential aspect of daily life. Unfortunately, the dependency on the internet leaves individuals and organizations exposed to hackers with malicious intentions.
Western expert says flooding in Pakistan is ‘a disaster not seen before’
By
Justin Zadorsky ,Western News , September 29, 2022
Civil and Environmental Engineering professor emeritus Slobodan Simonovic shares his thoughts on some of the contributing factors to the disaster and what can be done to prevent further flooding in the future.
Royal Society of Canada celebrates Western scholars
By
Keri Ferguson ,Western News , September 14, 2022
Seven Western faculty members are being honoured as part of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) class of 2022. Kim Baines, Aaron Fenster, William Fisher and Adrian Owen were recently announced as RSC Fellows and Arghya Paul as Western’s newest member of the RSC’s College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists.
Research team investigating ‘forever chemicals’ in water systems
By
Jeff Renaud ,Western News , September 08, 2022
Researchers at Western’s Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources (ICFAR) and collaborators from academia, government and industry are identifying and treating ‘forever chemicals’ in water systems.
Swimmer set to dive into Western with $100K Schulich Leaders award
By
Keri Ferguson ,Western News , August 29, 2022
Brent Davison is one of six incoming students to earn a prestigious Schulich Leaders Scholarship.
Expert insight: Canada is witnessing more thunderstorm impacts than ever before
By
Gregory Kopp, David Sills, Julian Brimelow ,Western News , August 24, 2022
Severe thunderstorms occur in Canada every year, bringing with them large hail, damaging downburst winds, intense rainfall and tornadoes. More rare and of even greater concern are extreme weather events — with their size, intensity or even time of year well beyond what is typically expected based on past observations.
Western receives critical investment through CFI’s Major Science Initiatives Fund
By
Jeff Renaud ,Western News , August 19, 2022
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry, recognized the key role of research infrastructure in Canada’s research enterprise by announcing more than $628 million to support 19 research infrastructure projects at 14 institutions across the country.
Students’ field work takes them to tornado aftermath
By
Joshua Goeree ,Western News , August 15, 2022
This summer, student interns at Western’s Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) had the opportunity to gain a variety of experiences in studying and analyzing tornadoes from across the country.
Northern Hail Project recovers record-breaking hailstone
By
Jeff Renaud ,Western News , August 04, 2022A Canadian record-breaking hailstone weighing 292.71 grams was recovered by Western University’s Northern Hail Project (NHP) field team following a storm earlier this week near Markerville, Alta.
Western researchers are developing a tool to detect wrist injuries sooner to prevent wrist arthritis
August 03, 2022
Emily Lalone, a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering and School of Biomedical Engineering, and her team are developing a new tool to improve x-ray imaging of the wrist - the Technique for Effective Assessment in Radiographs of the Scapholunate Ligament (TEAR-SLL).
Western rocketry team soars at New Mexico competition
By
Joshua Goeree ,Western News , July 25, 2022
The Western Engineering Rocketry Team blasted off to success during its first appearance at the Spaceport America Cup in New Mexico last month.
Western alum’s tech at forefront of ‘waste-to-energy’ facility
By
Jordan Flemming ,Western News , July 20, 2022
Western Engineering alum Hisham Hafez, PhD’10, MBA’19, is taking his innovative ‘waste-to-energy’ process from the lab to market as the senior director in charge of renewable natural gas projects at Greenfield Global, a producer of high purity alcohols, solvents, biofuels and bio-processing materials.
Open-source tech enables 3D-printed surgical table
By
Jeff Renaud ,Western News , July 18, 2022
A collaborative project between Western Engineering and Michigan Tech University was successful in building a 3D-printed, functional surgical fracture table at a fraction of what it would normally cost.
Western Engineering research team takes part in asteroid-mining study
By
Joshua Goeree ,Western News , July 15, 2022
This summer, a group of student researchers and professors from Western University is taking part in a new project that will look at the future of asteroid mining in space.
Western researchers receive combined $2.8M NSERC Discovery grants
By
Debora Van Brenk ,Western News , July 12, 2022
Western researchers will tackle novel approaches to science, medicine and engineering problems with new funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) worth $2.8 million.
Big step forward in researching knee pain
By
Debora Van Brenk ,Western News , July 11, 2022
Western engineering professor part of $2.3M grant testing sensors to prevent repeat knee replacements.
Alumna builds positive environments for others to thrive and succeed
June 30, 2022
Every morning as Rebecca McKillican, BESc/HBA’03 starts the day, she asks herself if she’s making a difference in the areas that matter most. The McKesson Canada CEO has earned many accolades and successes over the years and believes in a people-first approach to positively transforming the lives of others.
Western board set to welcome new chair, vice-chair
By
Western News ,Western News , June 17, 2022
Western’s board of governors has selected Keith Gibbons as its new chair, and Sarah Shortreed as vice-chair. The seasoned board members, both Western alumni, officially assume their two-year terms on July 1.
Expert insight: The cheaper we build our buildings, the more they cost after a disaster
By
Keith Porter ,Western News , June 17, 2022
Engineers, architects and builders can design and construct affordable new buildings that can resist tornadoes, floods and wildfires without making the buildings into bunkers. We could also design earthquake-resilient buildings, but do not.
Meet the new UES President: Myeesha Siddique
June 15, 2022
Meet Myeesha Siddique, fourth-year Mechatronic Systems Engineering student and new UES President, to learn about her student experiences, passion for engineering, and her new role as president.
Nine faculty members elected into Canadian Academy of Engineering
June 13, 2022
A notable nine Western Engineering faculty members have been named among 54 new Fellows inducted into the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE), effective June 13, 2022.
Alumni on the cusp of revolutionizing medical treatment to fight cancer
June 10, 2022
Western Engineering’s mission is to produce graduates who are global citizens whose education and leadership serve the public good. Dr. Fahar Merchant, PhD’ 87 and his wife Rosemina, MESc’85 have dedicated the last 30 years of their careers to making a positive impact in the world.
New research helps ‘customize’ cochlear implants to the individual
June 09, 2022
Individuals who suffer from profound hearing loss depend on cochlear implants to aid in having conversational speech or listening to music, and when it comes to the use of cochlear implants, there is no “one-size-fits-all” method.
Western community remembers Afzaal family one year later
By
Debora Van Brenk ,Western News , June 03, 2022
Western PhD engineering student Sadaf Mehrabi is motivated by a passion to quell hatred with advocacy and humanity. As the inaugural recipient of the Madiha Salman Memorial Scholarship in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mehrabi is honouring Madiha Salman and her family members, who were struck and killed one year ago in what police have called an anti-Muslim hate crime.
Western engineering students compete in World’s Challenge Challenge global final
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Crystal Lamb ,Western International , May 31, 2022
A group of engineering students will represent Western at a four-day global summit and competition this June, after successfully answering the call to address one of the world’s biggest problems in Western’s World’s Challenge Challenge competition.
Hui Zhang earns Engineering Award of Recognition
May 27, 2022
Hui Zhang, Research Scientist and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering is a recipient of this year’s Engineering Award of Recognition.
Michelle Wagler Receives Award of Recognition for Exceptional Contributions
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Western Engineering ,Western Engineering , May 26, 2022
This year, Michelle Wagler, among many other accomplishments, took on an immense and challenging initiative with very little notice and achieved results beyond expectation.
Graduate Officer Kristen Edwards Honoured with Award of Recognition
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Western Engineering ,Western Engineering , May 25, 2022
An outstanding recipient of this year’s award is Kristen Edwards, for her incredible contributions, but also for her compassion, selflessness, and her endless effort.
Karen Henry earns award for outstanding achievement
May 20, 2022
Karen Henry, Administrative Officer, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME), is the 2021 recipient of the Sharon A. Ling Award of Excellence for Outstanding Achievement by a Staff Member.
New Western innovation gels engineering with medicine
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Jeff Renaud ,Western News , May 20, 2022
Western biomaterials expert Kibret Mequanint – in partnership with Malcolm Xing from the University of Manitoba – has developed the first-ever hydrophobic (water-hating) fluid, which displaces body fluids surrounding an injury allowing for near-instantaneous gelling, sealing and healing of injured tissue.
Dr. Xianbin Wang receives award of excellence in research
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Western Engineering ,Western Engineering , May 19, 2022
This year, Engineering is happy to award Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor and Director, Innovation Centre for Information Engineering, Xianbin Wang with his outstanding achievements in the frontiers of 5G, wireless security, and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Lauren Briens honoured for excellence in teaching
May 18, 2022
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering associate professor, Lauren Briens is this year’s recipient of the R. Mohan Mathur Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Sadhu Awarded Inaugural Junior Faculty Award for Excellence in Research
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Western Engineering ,Western Engineering , May 16, 2022
Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Ayan Sadhu is the inaugural recipient of the Junior Faculty Award for Excellence in Research. This new award is given to a faculty member who has demonstrated great potential in research scholarship by virtue of the exceptional quality of their contributions.
Lauren Lake named inaugural recipient of the Engineering Young Alumni Award
May 11, 2022
The 2022 Engineering Young Alumni Award recipient is Lauren Lake, BESc’13, Co-Founder and COO of Bridgit, a construction technology company focused on building software for large-scale general contractors.
Western Engineering unveils the Dr. John S. Sheasby Corrosion & Wear Laboratory, with microscopic metallurgy advancements
May 10, 2022
Western Engineering unveiled the Dr. John S. Sheasby Corrosion and Wear Laboratory in the Spencer Engineering Building on April 20 in honour of the late Professor John Seymour Sheasby who served the department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Western from 1966 to 2005.
Scott Shawyer receives the 2022 L.S. Lauchland Engineering Alumni Medal
May 06, 2022
The 2022 L.S. Lauchland Medal recipient is Scott Shawyer, BA’94, BESc’96, former President of JMP Solutions and Managing Partner at Collingwood Capital Partners.
Western Engineering launches artificial intelligence specialization
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News , May 05, 2022
Western Engineering is launching a new artificial intelligence systems engineering (AISE) program, starting this fall, in response to growing industry demand for engineers with AI and machine learning skills.
Alumna is inspired to help the next generation of engineers
April 29, 2022
When Western Engineering alumna Monica Williams Ansah-Sam, MESc’04 was a little girl, she often visited her father at work. There, she interacted with several engineers, some of whom, were women. These female professionals inspired her to become an engineer and she hopes to inspire the next generation of engineers as well.
Western first in Canada, third in world in global impact, sustainability rankings
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News , April 27, 2022
Western University has placed first in Canada and third in the world in a global ranking of universities working toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Western Engineering researcher and alumnus honoured with Ontario Professional Engineers Award
April 25, 2022
Western Engineering researcher, Kibret Mequanint, a professor in the department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering was awarded the Engineering Medal for Research and Development for developing applications that extend engineering or natural sciences. Alumnus and president of Neegan Burnside Ltd., Cory Jones, P.Eng., BESc’97, earned the Engineering Excellence Medal, recognizing overall excellence in the practice of engineering.
Engineering research projects among those receiving Western strategic grants
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Debora Van Brenk ,Western News , April 21, 2022
Western Engineering research projects are among the 24 change-making projects awarded grants totalling $13.3 million. It’s part of a unique $20-million strategic priorities fund Western announced in last year’s budget to support key areas of the university’s strategic plan —Towards Western at 150.
Western engineering partnership expands research in water treatment by freezing
April 14, 2022
Western Engineering researchers and the Core Geoscience Services Inc. (CoreGeo) team have strengthened their partnership in a project to investigate mine-impacted water treatment in the Yukon using cryopurification – water treatment by freezing.
Severe weather experts join Western’s Northern Hail Project
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Jeff Renaud ,Western News , April 13, 2022
The Northern Hail Project (NHP) will begin researching the frozen thunderstorm-generated phenomenon this summer but work has already started for Western Engineering’s latest severe storm investigation unit with the selection of its leadership team.
Alumnus follows his passion to a “Wildly Delicious” life
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Western Engineering , April 12, 2022
Western Engineering alumnus Austin Muscat, BESc’92, has always had a passion for excellence, a love for processes, machines, and food. Add determination and hard work to the mix and the result is Wildly Delicious - an award-winning specialty food company.
New book presents Western innovation that helps solar power work at night
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Debora Van Brenk ,Western News , April 08, 2022
A Western engineering professor has developed a way to ease stresses on the electric power system, with a smart inverter that allows solar farms to be put to work even at night.
Western Engineering Students Receive Hydro One Women In Engineering Scholarships
March 30, 2022
Each recipient receives $5,000 towards their studies and are offered a paid 12-16 month work-term at Hydro One.
Expert insight: How food waste can generate clean energy
March 29, 2022
Food waste is a growing problem in Canada and many other parts of the world — and it is only expected to get worse in the coming years. The world population is expected to grow to 9.7 billion by 2050, alongside global food demand.
Western Engineering Outreach hosts first Queering Engineering virtual conference
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Samantha Fowler ,Western Engineering , March 15, 2022
Last month, Western Engineering and partner universities introduced Queering Engineering, a conference to promote and support 2SLGBTQIA+ diversity in engineering.
Charity Kabango: ‘Entrepreneur serving entrepreneurs’
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News , March 15, 2022
Kabango, BESc’05, BA’05, leverages both backgrounds as co-founder and director of Entrepreneurial Solutions Partners, helping African entrepreneurs grow their businesses. She’ll share aspects of her journey Thursday, March 17, as guest speaker at the Lynda Shaw Memorial Lecture.
Western engineering professor and nuclear materials expert weighs in on Zaporizhzhia siege
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Mari-Len De Guzman ,Western News , March 07, 2022
Ukraine has a total of 15 nuclear reactors, six of which are housed in the Zaporizhzhia power plant.
Western students named Cansbridge Fellows
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Keru Ferguson ,Western News , March 01, 2022
Prestigious fellowship includes a $10,000 scholarship, summer internship in Asia.
Transforming clean technology, with an inclusive lens
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Western Engineering , February 25, 2022
Progress toward a sustainable future requires innovation in clean technology, but more than that, it requires inclusive clean technology.
Western researchers receive $1.25M in federal funding
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Mari-Len De Guzman ,Western News , February 24, 2022
Researchers from Engineering receive half a million dollars in funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation.
Canadian Space Agency funds Western’s effort to get more youth into STEM
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News , February 22, 2022
A multidisciplinary team at Western has received $400,000 from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to develop educational programming that aims to excite youth about space exploration and inspire them to consider careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Robotics researcher revolutionizes mushroom harvesting
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Western News ,Western News , February 11, 2022
Whitecrest Mushrooms teams up with Mehrdad R. Kermani to pioneer automated picking system
Renewable energy generates payback: Western studies
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Debora Van Brenk ,Western News , February 02, 2022
In a northern landscape that’s often cold and dark, heat pumps can afford Ontarians one of the most environmentally friendly sources of warmth in winter and cooling in summer.
Western-led research team tracks 100 tornadoes in 2021
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Jeff Renaud ,Western News , February 01, 2022
Western University’s Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) investigated 400 severe weather events in 2021, verifying 100 tornadoes across the country in 2021.
Tornado researchers expand scope to study hail
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Western News , January 25, 2022
The Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) is changing the way researchers investigate and predict tornadoes and mitigate their damage in Canada. As its impact continues to grow, why stop with tornadoes?
Study aims to prevent deadly sport injury in young athletes
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Western News , January 14, 2022
Grant Dickey's master’s research provides new metrics for testing baseball chest protectors and identifies the most vulnerable impact locations over the chest that may result in commotio cordis.
Transforming waste, industrial by-products to reduce environmental impact
January 11, 2022
The climate change crisis and the push for sustainable technologies are driving the work of five engineering professors and their research teams at Western’s Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources (ICFAR).
Western Engineering alumni inspire students through a new scholarship
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Western Engineering , December 20, 2021
Success drives inspiration – That’s exactly what the team at VanBoxmeer & Stranges Engineering Ltd. want to accomplish by supporting students through a new Civil Engineering scholarship.
Coveart family shares engineering legacy
November 23, 2021
Five Western graduates. Three generations of Mustangs. One purple and proud legacy. The Coveart family has been a part of the Western community for over 75 years.
Varma receives 2021 IEEE PES Nari Hingorani FACTS Award
November 22, 2021
Dr. Rajiv K. Varma, Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has recently received the 2021 IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Nari Hingorani FACTS Award.
Students place 3rd at international precision engineering competition
November 11, 2021
A team of Western Engineering students recently took part in the American Society of Precision Engineering (ASPE) Student Challenge competition, a professional society that pushes the boundaries of what is possible in design, manufacturing, and metrology.
Key to safer hockey helmets: Mitigating for angle and ‘torque’ of impact
November 10, 2021
A Western Engineering team, led by Canada Research Chair Haojie Mao, ran a simulated human brain through a battery of tests and found the latest in helmet technology could be improved to withstand blows coming indirectly.
Alumnus helps millions make memories with group video platform, Memento
November 09, 2021
We caught up with VidHug founder Zamir Khan, MESc ’07, to learn more about his entrepreneurial drive, seek his advice for aspiring innovators, and have him reflect on his student experience.
Project to study climate effects on electric vehicle energy use
November 08, 2021
A new joint project between Western Engineering and Fanshawe College’s Centre for Research and Innovation (CRI), in collaboration with London Hydro, is investigating household energy consumption for electric vehicles (EVs) and how weather factors affect it.
Flood-impact map a Canadian first
November 03, 2021
Western Engineering researcher Slobodan P. Simonovic shows how – and where – flooding will put humans and property at risk under changing climate
Western Engineering awards new diversity-focused fellowship
November 01, 2021
Two doctoral candidates receive inaugural Indigenous and Black Engineering and Technology Momentum Fellowship.
Free book teaches DIY for solar energy
October 25, 2021
Western's John M. Thompson Chair in Information Technology and Innovation Joshua Pearce promotes low-cost access to sun power with free book, To Catch the Sun.
PhD student uses grant to empower underrepresented youth in STEM
October 07, 2021
Environmental engineering PhD candidate Sadaf Mehrabi recently received an NSERC Student Ambassador grant to support the promotion of STEM to Canadian youth.
Rasoulinezhad receives Emerging Leader award for cleantech innovation
October 05, 2021
Dr. Ramtin Rasoulinezhad — MESc’17, PhD’21, and Western Engineering instructor — received a 2021 Clean50 Emerging Leader award for his work in cleantech innovation, while serving as Director of Hybrid Solutions for AVL Manufacturing Inc.
Patch could give new life to weak heart
September 30, 2021
An ultra-flexible cardiac patch, designed by professor Kibret Mequanint and his collaborators, may one day be used to restore function to a damaged heart following a cardiac arrest.
Alumna drives design quality at LA-based luxury vehicle start-up
September 27, 2021
For Western Engineering alumna Michelle Lo, BESc/HBA’15, engineering brings the ‘spice’ to design. And, what better way to spice up a career in design engineering than to work for luxury electric vehicle start-up Faraday Future in Los Angeles?
Summer research program offers experiential learning for undergrads
September 16, 2021
This past summer, 81 students participated in Western Engineering’s Undergraduate Summer Research Awards program, where they had the opportunity to work with faculty members on novel research topics.
Joshua Pearce brings open-source, sustainable tech to the fore
September 09, 2021
Joshua Pearce, the new John M. Thompson chair in information technology and innovation, has a huge passion for solar energy development and creating sustainable, shareable technology, which will be a big focus for his research projects at Western.
Six high-achieving students earn prestigious scholarships to Western
September 08, 2021
Six high-achieving students earned the prestigious Schulich Leaders scholarships to Western this year, three of whom will join Western Engineering.
Western student promotes ‘shop local’ with AI-enabled platform
August 30, 2021
Founded by software engineering and Ivey HBA dual degree student, Alykhan Kara, Shomigo is a digital marketplace designed to help small businesses broaden their customer base and help consumers buy local.
Water detectives: Scientists test wastewater for signs of virus
August 17, 2021
A new international collaboration, that includes assistant professor Chris DeGroot, investigates how wastewater can be used to detect signs of an emerging virus in a population.
Bridge-check tech among research grants
August 12, 2021
Western Engineering faculty members Ayan Sadhu and Arghya Paul are among the nine Western researchers to be granted $2.6 million in funding through the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF).
Expert insights: How to reinforce your house against hurricanes
July 29, 2021
Lead researcher for the Northern Tornadoes Project, Greg Kopp addresses how hurricane straps keep roofs on houses and can improve safety during tornadoes.
Scholarships honour victims of anti-Muslim attack
July 16, 2021
A scholarship has been established in the name of Madiha Salman, who earned her master's degree in engineering science from Western in 2012 and was working towards her doctorate in civil engineering.
Life-saving snake venom
July 14, 2021
Professor Kibret Mequanint and his international collaborators have found a novel use for snake venom: a body tissue ‘super glue’ that can stop life-threatening bleeding in seconds.
Improving antiepileptic drug delivery
July 07, 2021
Current antiepileptic drugs do not match seizure peaks, but new research from chemical and and biochemical engineering professor Kibret Mequanint is aiming to change that.
The business of Bitcoin: Alumnus caters to crypto-economy as CEO of Ledn
July 06, 2021
Adam Reeds. alumnus and CEO of Ledn, discusses his career path to now running a financial services company that caters to the crypto-economy.
Tutty receives Engineers Canada Gold Medal Student Award
June 28, 2021
Western Engineering Class of 2021 graduate and former UES president Matthew Tutty is the 2021 recipient of the Engineers Canada Gold Medal Student Award.
‘Our diversity is our strength’
June 18, 2021
Hadil Abdallah, MESc'21, shares life-changing experience pursuing master’s in engineering in a new country.
Western student creates vaccine locator tool
June 16, 2021
Brock Lumbard, a member of Western’s Class of 2021, realized that people needed easy-to-access information on how to locate and book at local clinics while finishing his last year of studies remotely from his home in Regina.
12 Western scientists and scholars named Canada Research Chairs
June 15, 2021
Twelve Western researchers – including three from Western Engineering – have been named Canada Research Chairs as they bolster their place among the top scholars and scientists in their fields.
Mature student learns the kids are alright
June 14, 2021
Second time’s the charm for Claude Guillemette who found acceptance and the university experience he missed. On June 18, Guillemette joins more than 328,000 Western alumni living around the world as a newly minted graduate and member of the Western Class of 2021.
Five faculty members elected into Canadian Academy of Engineering
June 14, 2021
A noteworthy five Western Engineering faculty members have been named among the 52 new Fellows elected into the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE), effective June 14, 2021.
Family came to Canada for a better future
June 09, 2021
Western remembers lives of four Londoners – including Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD student Madiha Salman – killed in an Islamophobic attack.
Western Engineering Expands Outreach to Underserved Communities
June 08, 2021
Western Engineering Outreach receives a new $120,000 grant over the next three years, provided by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
Kopp receives ASCE's 2021 Jack E. Cermak Medal
June 01, 2021
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recently announced Western Engineering’s Dr. Greg Kopp as the recipient of its 2021 Jack E. Cermak Medal.
El Damatty honoured for excellence in research
May 28, 2021
Civil and Environmental Professor and Department Chair Ashraf El Damatty is this year’s recipient of the Engineering Award for Excellence in Research.
New tool helps ‘tune’ cochlear implants to improve hearing
May 27, 2021
Researchers have designed a mathematical tool to help program cochlear implants with precision for each patient’s unique anatomy.
BFC Technologies partnership works towards smart, sustainable cities
May 27, 2021
Creating sustainable cities to be resilient to the impacts of climate change is an urgent matter — one that Western Engineering researchers and their industry partners are working hard to address.
Alumnus leads the charge in global energy storage
May 26, 2021
In our latest Q&A, alumnus Jason Goodhand, BESc’00, shares his career path within the energy sector, discusses anticipated challenges and trends for engineering in energy storage, and provides advice for those pursuing a career in energy.
Western summer camps for kids return online
May 20, 2021
Discovery Western and the Western Engineering Summer Academy are taking their summer programs online for the second consecutive year.
El Ansary honoured for excellence in teaching
May 20, 2021
Civil and Environmental Engineering assistant professor and Associate Chair, Graduate Professional Programs Ayman El Ansary is this year’s recipient of the R. Mohan Mathur Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Peter Hall receives 2021 L.S. Lauchland Engineering Alumni Medal
May 19, 2021
The 2021 Lauchland Medal recipient is Peter Hall, BESc’83, MBA’86, President and CEO of Autotube Limited.
ITG recognized for leadership and support amidst transition to remote work
May 13, 2021
This year’s Engineering Award of Recognition went to the faculty’s Information Technology Group (ITG) for the team's outstanding support during the transition to remote work and learning.
Engineering students create new video-chat platform
May 11, 2021
Founded by fourth-year Western software engineering students Blaze Cerovcec and Garvan Doyle, Mixronline can be used for viewing parties and karaoke nights as well as for team projects, with built-in support for Google Docs and a shared whiteboard.
Engineering prof named among world’s top climate scientists
May 11, 2021
Professor emeritus Slobodan Simonovic, who studies flood risk and prevention, was named one of the world’s 1,000 most influential climate scientists.
UGS Manager Clare Tattersall honoured for outstanding achievement
May 04, 2021
Clare Tattersall, Manager, Undergraduate Services, is this year's recipient of the Sharon A. Ling Award of Excellence for Outstanding Achievement by a Staff Member.
Student Leadership Award honours and celebrates Lesley Mounteer
April 26, 2021
To celebrate Western Engineering’s Lesley Mounteer on her upcoming retirement and to honour her outstanding contributions to the faculty, alumnus Michael Zawalsky, BESc/HBA ’14, along with members of the Western Engineering community, have established the Lesley Mounteer Award in Student Leadership.
Alumna creates groundbreaking medical device to control blood loss
April 06, 2021
Western Engineering alumna Asha Parekh (BESc’07, MESc’11, PhD’15) never planned on co-founding medical device company Front Line Medical Technologies, but she was willing to take the risk of transitioning to entrepreneurship and hasn’t looked back since.
Western Engineering researcher and alumnus earn Ontario Professional Engineers Awards
April 05, 2021
Western Engineering alumnus Michael D’Andrea, P.Eng, BESc’84, MESc’86, and CEE Professor Moncef Nehdi have each earned 2021 Ontario Professional Engineers Awards.
An early warning system: Testing wastewater for COVID-19
April 01, 2021
Western Engineering assistant professor Chris DeGroot leads a study collecting wastewater samples from a number of strategic locations in London, Ont. and analyzed at Western’s ImPaKT Facility.
Five Western students receive Hydro One Women in Engineering Scholarships
March 22, 2021
Of the 11 Hydro One Women in Engineering Scholarships given annually to university students across Ontario, five were awarded to Western Engineering students this year.
Western engineer explores 3D printing in space
March 18, 2021
Western Engineering professor Jun Yang's current project – a mix of space flight and medical applications research – is about perfecting artificial intelligence-enhanced methods for 3D printing in outer space.
Bridgit COO challenges the status quo
March 08, 2021
Western Engineering alumna, COO and Co-founder of Bridgit, Lauren Lake, BESc'13, served as the distinguished guest speaker at Western Engineering’s 30th Annual Lynda Shaw Memorial Lecture on March 4, 2021.
Online voting is here, but are we ready? Western research shows not even close
March 04, 2021
Over the past five years, software engineering professor Aleksander Essex and his team investigated Ontario’s online voting practices and procedures and found numerous issues and irregularities.
Students take on challenge to ‘Change the World’
March 03, 2021
Nineteen Western students, 15 of which were engineering, recently participated in a global, experiential learning program where they developed solutions for real-world sustainability problems.
Engineering student and alumnus win top two places at Mayo Clinic competition
March 03, 2021
Biomedical engineering PhD candidate Mahsa Bataghva Shahbaz and Western medical innovation fellow Michael Lavdas, BESc’18 and MESc’20, recently received the top two places at Mayo Clinic Innovation Sprint. competition.
Alumni start-up aims for perfect fit, fewer returns
February 24, 2021
Software Engineering alum Arpit Bhanot, BESc’20, and his business partner Shawn Miller, BA’20, have launched a company called SizeWize to help customers and retailers find the right clothing fit for different bodies and styles.
Dynamic career path leads alumnus to city development
February 24, 2021
Development Engineering Manager for the City of Kelowna, BC, James Kay, BESc/HBA ’01, is a lifelong learner and a firm believer in the idea that there is always room for improvement. Read our latest alumni Q&A with Kay.
‘Perseverance’ pays off for Western Space alumnus
February 17, 2021
Western alumnus Raymond Francis serves as an engineer on NASA’s science operations team for the Perseverance rover, which is set to land in Jezero crater on Mars.
Students place among top three at 2021 Ontario Engineering Competition
February 11, 2021
Multiple teams comprised of Western Engineering undergraduate students recently competed at the 42nd annual Ontario Engineering Competition (OEC) in its first ever online competition.
New international study extends ‘lifetime’ of materials used in cars and nuclear reactors
February 02, 2021
Western materials engineer Hamid Abdolvand and his collaborators discovered important factors into the deformation of metals used in automobiles and nuclear reactors, and developed new models to predict the lifetimes of these materials.
Engineering Process Success: Renix founder shares her entrepreneurial journey
January 28, 2021
Renix President Christine Haas, BESc’93, shares her experience as an entrepreneur, provides some advice for the next generation of leaders in engineering and entrepreneurism, and looks ahead at next steps for Renix.
Engineering fellowships created for Indigenous and Black doctoral students
January 18, 2021
Western is among six Ontario universities that have together created new fellowships for Indigenous and Black students pursuing doctoral degrees in engineering.
Combined forces help combat the pain and disability of arthritis
January 14, 2021
Professor Joy MacDermid's research, done through Western’s Bone and Joint Institute in collaboration with engineering professors Louis Ferreira and Emily Lalone, has received recognition from the Arthritis Society as one of its Top 10 Research Advances of 2020.
Northern Tornadoes Project verifies 77 tornadoes in Canada for 2020
January 13, 2021
Western’s Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) conducted 409 investigations in 2020, verifying 77 tornadoes across Canada and increasing the verified count by a remarkable 166 per cent using advanced methods.
Scholarships launched in memory of Iranian students
January 07, 2021
Western has established the Flight 752 Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Engineering and Science, funded in part by the Nuclear Waste Management Organization, in memory of the four Western students whose lives were cut short in the downing of Ukraine International Flight PS752.
Jiang appointed to Order of Ontario
January 04, 2021
Effective January 1, 2021, Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Dr. Jing Jiang was appointed to the Order of Ontario, the province’s highest honour.
Nehdi elected Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada
December 16, 2020
Civil Engineering professor Moncef Nehdi has been elected a 2021 Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada, in recognition of exceptional contributions to engineering and service to the profession and society.
Alumnus promotes real-world learning experience for students
December 14, 2020
Tim Fernihough, BESc'09, serves as Director of IT and Standards & Compliance at Toronto-based software studio Myplanet.
Honouring exceptional commitment in a year of change
December 11, 2020
Western Engineering's Director of Development Terra Ahrens and Undergraduate Services Manager Clare Tattersall received 2020 Western Awards of Excellence, which represent the highest honour for staff achievement at the university.
Darren Meister takes on new role at Ivey as Associate Dean, Faculty Development
December 10, 2020
After serving as Director of Western Engineering’s Thompson Centre for Engineering Leadership and Innovation, Darren Meister has accepted a new role with the Ivey Business School as Associate Dean, Faculty Development, effective January 1, 2021.
Alumna adjusts leadership for today’s changing world
November 27, 2020
Western Engineering alumna Regan Stewart, BESc’94, has held multiple positions of leadership in manufacturing, supply chain and HR. Stewart now leads a team that encompasses all three areas of business, serving as Chief Operations and People Officer for Jamieson Wellness.
Donor support provides over 100 student awards annually
November 20, 2020
Thanks to the generous support of alumni, foundations, corporate sponsors and donors, Western Engineering granted over 100 awards this year valued at over $250,000 from over 1,700 applications.
Four Western faculty named to Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list
November 19, 2020
Four Western faculty have been named to the Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list, released this week by Clarivate, including Materials engineering professor Andy Sun.
PhD candidate receives CWRA award for wastewater treatment research
November 18, 2020
Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD candidate Sadaf Mehrabi received the CWRA 2020 Ken Thompson Scholarship for her work in using biofilm reactors to remove nitrogen from municipal wastewater.
Undergraduate Summer Research Awards support real-world learning
November 17, 2020
Donor support helped fourth-year civil engineering student Lucas Capretz conduct his own research using digital twin cities.
Engineering students expand Basket Project for homeless
November 16, 2020
Inspired by fellow Western students who started The Basket Project — a non-profit organization that provides COVID-19 hygiene and protection kits to the homeless — Liam Briggs, Sophie Hofmann and Keegan Mongru started a division in Oshawa this past summer.
Top honours for graduate students
October 27, 2020
The Governor General’s Academic Medals recognize outstanding students across Canada and are awarded for academic excellence at the graduate level. Biomedical Engineering graduate Armin Geraili, MESc'19, is one of three Western Gold Medal recipients this year.
Grad’s pitch for sport science helps Blue Jays
October 26, 2020
Clare Padmore, PhD'20, is putting her degree in biomechanics engineering to use in helping improve ballplayers' performance in the Blue Jays' organization.
Plexi-barrier project ensures safer return to campus
October 08, 2020
UMS has teamed up with Facilities Management here at Western to create, sell and install plexiglass barriers all throughout campus to ensure a safer return for students, staff and faculty.
‘Inside-the-box’ technology solves organ and vaccine transport issue
October 05, 2020
A team of researchers from Western University has designed, developed and constructed a new portable temperature regulating device, which can be used to transport a wide array of temperature-sensitive items including organs, vaccines and pharmaceuticals.
Alumnus ‘Lyfts’ company to new heights
October 05, 2020
Western Engineering alumnus Peter Lukomskyj, BESc’96, is navigating today's new normal in his role as General Manager for Lyft in Vancouver, BC.
Curling researchers dig deep into sweep science
September 29, 2020
Curler and PhD candidate Megan Balsdon co-authored a study that may explain why some broom heads affect a rock's curl.
New international partnership launches Western into space
September 23, 2020
Western signed a game-changing memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the MILO Institute, where Jayshri Sabarinathan and her Western Space collaborators will contribute a one-unit CubeSat to a MILO Institute and University of Texas at El Paso flight mission planned for June 2021.
Research leads to re-design of transmission lines to resist downbursts and tornadoes
September 15, 2020
The first guidelines in the world that provide means to design transmission line structures to resist tornadoes and downbursts were published by the American Society of Civil Engineering as a result of research conducted at Western Engineering.
Royal Society celebrates five Western scholars
September 08, 2020
New Royal Society of Canada honours go to Western Engineering scholars Jin Jiang and Slobodan Simonovic.
Yeznabad receives 2020 Canadian Dam Association Graduate Student Award of Merit
September 08, 2020
Western Engineering PhD candidate Ali Fallah Yeznabad is the first student from Western University to be recognized by the Canadian Dam Association for his outstanding research efforts.
Reimagined lab work changes engineering courses
August 31, 2020
Even before the pandemic struck, Professor Michael Naish pondered ways to work through the heavy student demand for time in the mechatronics lab. Those months of planning gave him a head start during this fall’s transition to remote labs.
Alumna speaks on new role as OSPE President
August 24, 2020
Four months into her new leadership role as President and Chair of OSPE, Western Engineering alumna Réjeanne Aimey, BESc’03, is thriving as she faces the unique challenges that come with these unprecedented times.
Schulich Leader creatively resolves career tug-of-war
August 17, 2020
Elizabeth Olsson, from Surrey, BC, is enrolled in Engineering and is one of six incoming Western students awarded a prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship this fall.
Research touts lower-cost, longer-life battery
August 17, 2020
New materials engineering research led by professor Andy Sun could translate into significant real-world benefits like greater range for electric vehicles and longer battery life for cell phones.
Feds fund innovative Western research
August 14, 2020
A dozen research programs representing six Western faculties and schools - including three Engineering faculty members - will share almost $3.6 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund.
Athlete, singer, scholar receives Schulich Leader Scholarship
August 13, 2020
Katja Murray from Niagara-on-the-Lake is one of six incoming Western students awarded a 2020 Schulich Leader Scholarship.
Schulich Leader Scholar shows early signs of success
August 10, 2020
As she heads into Western’s Engineering program, Schulich Leader Scholarship winner Natalie Loewen is looking forward to a deeper dive into physics and biology.
Experiential Learning grants brew innovative courses
August 04, 2020
Engineering students will have a double-double learning experience when professor Lauren Briens guides them through the chemistry and business of a perfect cup of coffee in a new course, "Engineering Coffee."
Medical Innovation Fellows to generate new solutions
July 30, 2020
Congratulations to Western Engineering graduate student Michael Lavdas who was named as part of the sixth cohort of Western's Medical Innovation Fellowship (MIF) program.
JMP Solutions plays key role in Canadian ventilator manufacturing team
July 30, 2020
JMP Solutions is helping in the fight against COVID-19 by contributing its manufacturing expertise towards the production of ventilators for use in Canada.
Engineering researchers receive COVID-related grants
July 24, 2020
Western Engineering researchers Jin Zhang and Eric Savory have received funding for partnership research projects that will help understand and prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Hydro One Scholarships support Women in Engineering
July 08, 2020
Of the 10 Hydro One Women in Engineering Scholarships given to university students across Ontario this year, Western Engineering students Sarah Flatley and Stephanie Marinacci each received one.
Investment bolsters pandemic research
June 19, 2020
Nine additional research projects received university backing for their work in supporting recovery efforts for current and future disease outbreaks, including Engineering professor Chris DeGroot's project, A lab-scale sewer simulator to enable wastewater based epidemiological quantification of COVID-19 infection rates.
Dean Ken Coley’s one-year reflection
June 18, 2020
Western Engineering Dean Ken Coley reflects on his first year with Western and the successes of the Faculty.
‘Learning to fall’ fuels grad’s performance
June 15, 2020
In the short term, Mechanical Engineering student Dean Kernaghan has recently begun a job working for Tesla’s Battery Module Team. In the long term, he hopes to tackle the world’s energy crisis.
Grad builds a career, new opportunities at Western
June 15, 2020
Western Engineering student Javier Gomez Ospina has worked in construction and project management for 13 years. Originally from Bogotá, Colombia, he has completed projects in Peru, Venezuela, Brazil and Miami.
Floryan inducted into Canadian Academy of Engineering
June 15, 2020
On June 15, 2020, Mechanical and Materials Engineering Professor Jerzy Floryan was among the 52 new Fellows inducted into the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE).
Grad finds volunteering, advocacy ‘life-changing’
June 12, 2020
Wesam AbdElhamid Mohamed will join more than 300,000 Western alumni living around the world as a newly minted graduate and member of the Western Class of 2020.
Syrian grad dreams of rebuilding homeland
June 09, 2020
On June 19, Civil Engineering student Mohammad Noor Tamim will join more than 300,000 Western alumni living around the world as a newly minted graduate and member of the Western Class of 2020.
‘Perfect fit’ opens door to new opportunities
June 09, 2020
On June 19, Biomedical Engineering student Ian Villamagna will join more than 300,000 Western alumni living around the world as a newly minted graduate and member of the Western Class of 2020.
Journey to graduation no game for ‘Shorthop’
June 08, 2020
On June 19, Computer Engineering student Kyle Raposo will join more than 300,000 Western alumni living around the world as a newly minted graduate and member of the Western Class of 2020.
Engineering grad ‘just kept climbing’ to reach success
June 08, 2020
On June 19, Western Engineering student Katrina Petahtegoose will join more than 300,000 Western alumni living around the world as a newly minted graduate and member of the Western Class of 2020.
Tim Kwan receives 2020 L.S. Lauchland Engineering Alumni Medal
June 04, 2020
The 2020 recipient of the Lauchland Medal is Tim Kwan, BESc’73, Founder and President of Sheppard Group and Chairman of the Mon Sheong Foundation.
Western experts talk tornadoes: predicting, mapping, protecting people and property
May 29, 2020
On May 21, 2020, tornado and extreme weather experts Greg Kopp and Dave Sills took part in a webcast to discuss the upcoming tornado season and how to best detect tornado occurrence throughout Canada.
Kelly Sexsmith recognized for dedication to students’ career success
May 26, 2020
Kelly Sexsmith, Career Services Officer, is the recipient of this year’s Engineering Award of Recognition.
Homegrown idea looks to solve ventilator shortage
May 25, 2020
The 'Emergency ventilator system using additive manufacturing' project was one of 13 to recently receive funding from the Research Western Catalyst Grant: Surviving Pandemics initiative.
Alumnus sparks innovation in automation
May 21, 2020
Alumnus Andrew Perkins, BESc’09, currently works as the Manager of the Sales and Marketing department at BOS Innovations, a local leader in advanced automation, and a proud sponsor of Western Engineering Outreach initiatives.
Graduate Coordinator Kristen Edwards honoured for outstanding achievement
May 19, 2020
This year’s recipient of the Sharon A. Ling Award of Excellence for Outstanding Achievement by a Staff Member is Kristen Edwards, Graduate Coordinator in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Research fortifies soil against potential disasters
May 14, 2020
By adding urea and calcium to the soil, Abouzar Sadrekarimi and his team at Western Engineering have created a bio-cement that improves the structural integrity of the ground we walk – and build – upon.
Alumna eases customers’ transition to working from home
May 13, 2020
With nearly five million people nationwide making the transition from office life to working from home, there are likely to be some obstacles along the way. That’s where Western Engineering alumna Nour Zourob, BESc’18 Electrical Engineering, and her team at Cisco come in.
Tutunea-Fatan honoured for Excellence in Teaching
May 11, 2020
Mechanical and Materials Engineering (MME) professor Remus Tutunea-Fatan is this year’s recipient of the R. Mohan Mathur Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Western, General Dynamics team on face shields
May 06, 2020
General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada and Western have teamed up to produce and deliver more than 8,800 face shields – completely free of charge – to 45 hospital, health-care systems, health teams, and extended-care facilities.
Alumnus investigates machine learning to predict COVID-19 cases from chest X-rays
May 05, 2020
By repurposing code that was originally built for internal projects, Blake VanBerlo, BESc'17, and his colleagues are developing a machine learning model that automatically classifies chest X-rays of severe cases of COVID-19.
Professor Charles Xu honoured for Excellence in Research
May 04, 2020
This year’s recipient of Western Engineering's Award for Excellence in Research is Chemical and Biochemical Engineering professor Charles Xu.
Engineering brings STEM studies home for kids
April 21, 2020
With schools closed and social interactions limited, it is undeniably a difficult time for parents and teachers as they try to engage kids in at-home learning activities. That’s why Western Engineering Outreach has launched a new digital program, STEM @ Home.
Smoldering-hot idea nabs 3MT top prize
April 16, 2020
Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD candidate and Western's 2020 3MT winner Taryn Fournie is researching the ability to extract metals and nutrients from sewage sludge, which can then be repurposed for agriculture or new products.
‘Cough chamber’ shows six-feet not far enough
April 14, 2020
A recent study led by Mechanical and Materials Engineering professor Eric Savory says two meters might not be far enough away if someone lets an uncovered cough loose in your direction.
Engineering alumnus and professor earn Ontario Professional Engineers Awards
April 09, 2020
Western Engineering alumnus and President of Zibi Canada Jeff Westeinde, BESc’89, PEng, and Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor and NSERC/UNENE Senior Industrial Research Chair Jing Jiang have both earned 2020 OPEA medals.
El Naggar earns top scholar honour
April 08, 2020
Civil and Environmental Engineering professor Hesham El Naggar has been honoured with a Distinguished University Professorship. The award acknowledges sustained excellence in scholarship over a substantial career at Western.
Amit Chakma Engineering Building achieves LEED Platinum status
April 03, 2020
Effective March 26, 2020, Western’s Amit Chakma Engineering Building (ACEB) officially received LEED Platinum certification, making it only the third academic building in Canada to achieve that level.
Helping bend, shape needs of Western, world
April 02, 2020
Earlier this month, Clayton Cook and his University Machine Services team constructed a much-need bracket for a local neurosurgeon – a devise to hold a patient’s head in place during lifesaving surgery.
Advanced Manufacturing pivots to face shields
March 31, 2020
The advanced manufacturing team at University Machine Services (UMS) – an ancillary service based in Western Engineering - is producing low-cost, medical face shields that could be in hospitals for healthcare workers (HCW) within days if not hours.
Network unites students in disaster resiliency efforts
March 10, 2020
Civil and Environmental Engineering professor Clare Robinson is the principal investigator on the Scholars Network for Building Disaster Resilient Communities project, a recently funded partnership between Western and Cuban institutions on physical and social resiliency around natural disaster management.
Oldest, youngest campus buildings earn top honours
March 09, 2020
The newly constructed Amit Chakma Engineering Building received top honours from the Don Smith Commercial Building Awards.
Memorial Lecture Speaker Gina Cody Calls for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
March 09, 2020
Canadian-Iranian engineer, business leader and philanthropist Gina Cody served as the distinguished guest speaker at Western Engineering’s 29th Annual Lynda Shaw Memorial Lecture on March 5, 2020.
Alumna flies in the face of adversity
March 09, 2020
We caught up with Western Engineering alumna Pam Lewis, BESc’83, PEng, CD, to learn more about her journey from being held back from pursuing her passion over 40 years ago, simply because of her gender, to becoming a notable leader in the field of Aerospace Engineering.
Big data project lights path to energy savings
March 02, 2020
Software Engineering professors Miriam Capretz and research partner Katarina Grolinger are collaborating with six partners, including London Hydro, on a $3-million project that could transform how utilities around the world predict and share energy use and supply.
Former Dean Mohan Mathur’s Celebration of Life
February 26, 2020
Former Western Engineering Dean Mohan Mathur (1936 – 2020) passed away peacefully in British Columbia, Canada on February 6th, 2020. Mohan's Celebration of Life will take place Saturday, March 7th, 1.00 – 4.00 pm at the London Hunt & Country Club.
CSA grant backs Western Space rover tech
February 25, 2020
Western will play a key role in humanity’s return to the Moon, thanks to a major investment by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) in a university-led advancement that could represent a flagship Canadian contribution to international missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond.
Degrees, scholarship to honour Flight 752 students
February 21, 2020
Western announced the creation of the Flight 752 Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Engineering and Science. The scholarship will forever serve as a tribute to these students and landmark of these days.
Future-focused network to boost industry
February 19, 2020
WIN 4.0 (Western’s Industry Network) is utilizing the latest industry revolution – cyber-physical systems – to give businesses the ability to anticipate what will happen in their facilities and address problems even before they happen.
WETT places 3rd at national concrete toboggan race
February 07, 2020
During the week of January 29 – February 2, 2020, members of the Western Engineering Toboggan Team (WETT) travelled to Toronto to compete in the 46th annual Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race with teams of students from across the country.
Building communities by building bridges
February 06, 2020
The Western chapter of Engineers in Action, a non-profit organization, will help build their third footbridge in Bolivia this summer.
29th annual Lynda Shaw Memorial Lecture
February 03, 2020
The Lynda Shaw Memorial Distinguished Lecture Series was established in memory of Lynda Shaw, a third-year mechanical engineering student at Western who was murdered near Highway 401 in 1990.
Former Dean named among Order of Canada recipients
January 29, 2020
Former Western Engineering Dean (1987 – 1999) and nationally renowned electrical engineer Mohan Mathur is among the latest Canadians to join the Order of Canada for his outstanding contributions to engineering.
The 15th UNENE Annual Workshop on Nuclear Instrumentation and Control (I&C) held at Kinectrics Inc.
January 27, 2020
University researchers, and industry experts and representatives from government gathered on November 22, 2019 at Kinectrics Inc. for the 15th University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering (UNENE) Annual Workshop on Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Systems for Nuclear Power Plants.
Schulich Scholars program doubles size
January 24, 2020
Starting this year, the now $200-million Schulich Leader Scholarships program will provide 100 undergraduate scholarships across top Canadian universities.
The Engineer’s Impact
January 21, 2020
In this new Q&A series, we’ll feature Western Engineering faculty members to gain a succinct overview of their research, understand its impact on society, and discover intriguing little-known facts.
Alumnus leads infrastructure projects for Indigenous communities
January 20, 2020
Western Engineering alumnus and President of Neegan Burnside Limited Cory Jones, P.Eng., BESc’97, has spent his entire career working with Indigenous communities to implement water treatment and distribution systems.
Ghazal Nourian: Absence of ‘a great presence’
January 15, 2020
Ghazal Nourian, 26, was working towards a PhD in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and was one of four Western students who lost their lives when Flight PS752 from Tehran airport was shot down, killing all 176 people aboard.
Milad Nahavandi: A loss felt with each passing day
January 15, 2020
On Jan. 8, Milad Nahavandi was one of 176 passengers on board Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 scheduled to fly from Tehran to Kiev. Nahavandi was part of Professor Charles Xu’s lab and was tasked with researching the process of converting sugar to chemicals, to be used in plastic.
Sajedeh Saraeian: The one we didn’t get to meet
January 15, 2020
Sajedeh Saraeian and her husband, Mohammad Javad Mianji, were among 176 passengers killed when their Kiev-bound plane was shot down shortly after takeoff from Tehran airport. Saraeian was one of four Western graduate students on that plane.
Vigil honours students lost in Flight PS752
January 08, 2020
The Western and London community gathered in a sombre memorial Wednesday to mourn the deaths of four Western students who were aboard Ukraine International Flight PS752 when it crashed near Tehran earlier that day.
Kopacz named to Mayor’s List
January 07, 2020
This year’s annual Mayor of London Honours List boasted some ‘purple pride’ as Western Engineering alumnus Alex Kopacz, BESc'13, was honoured by London Mayor Ed Holder in the Sports category.
We Develop Leaders - A look back at Western Engineering’s 10th annual Leaders’ Reception
December 17, 2019
A look back at Western Engineering’s 10th annual Leaders’ Reception with alumni Jason Falbo, BESc’04, PhD Candidate, CTO, Mircom; Lauren Lake, BESc’13, COO and Co-founder, Bridgit; and Alex Kopacz, BESc’13, Olympic Gold Medalist, two-man bobsleigh.
Alumna speaks to impact of STEM role models
December 09, 2019
Western Engineering alumna Laura Smith, BESc/HBA '14, shares her career path to becoming a software engineer at Snap Inc., and speaks to the impact of those who guided her along the way.
Memorial honours the memory of those slain
December 06, 2019
Western Engineering paused on December 6th to honour the memory of the 14 women killed at Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal in 1989, along with Western’s Lynda Shaw, a third-year Mechanical Engineering student murdered near Highway 401 in 1990.
Remember 30: The École Polytechnique Massacre
December 06, 2019
Western News presents a special collection of thoughts commemorating the 30th anniversary of the École Polytechnqiue shootings by inviting a handful of Western community members to reflect on the lessons that still echo – and even on those still ignored – three decades out from that tragic day.
Research bridges big data, infrastructure needs
November 25, 2019
Western Engineering professor Ayan Sadhu is using a sensor monitoring technique to remotely collect big data in order to identify inherent structure damage in everything from vehicle/pedestrian bridges and dams to other large-scale structures, including new construction.
Researchers recognized for high citations
November 21, 2019
Four Western professors have been lauded for their multiple highly cited research papers, according to the Highly Cited Researchers 2019 list from the Web of Science Group - including Mechanical and Materials Engineering professor Andy Sun and Lab Manager Ruying Li.
Western, RBC team up on data analytics, AI
November 21, 2019
Western University is set to prepare the next generation of leaders for the future of artificial intelligence and data analytics, thanks to a $3-million investment from the Royal Bank of Canada.
Research extends life of rechargeable batteries
November 18, 2019
Western-led research may ‘charge up’ consumers by addressing their frequent complaint that rechargeable batteries gradually hold less charge over time. The solution to longer battery life, researchers contend, may be found in adding a carbon-based layer to lithium-ion rechargeable batteries.
Research takes brewing technology to new high
November 11, 2019
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering professor Lars Rehmann has partnered with a Canadian company to work on creating a hybrid yeast to be used in crafting beers made from hemp and cannabis.
Fellowship provides platform for nano work
November 06, 2019
Chemical & Biochemical Engineering professor Arghya Paul recently received the Wolfe-Western Fellowship At-Large for Outstanding Newly Recruited Research Scholars.
Data points way to more efficient, secure networks
November 06, 2019
Electrical and Computer Engineering professor Abdallah Shami, along with his team at the OC2 lab, use a database of 450 million data points to search for patterns and anomalies that could jam telecommunications services and compromise the intermediary servers.
Thompson Centre launch to further Engineering education
October 28, 2019
Western University is poised to help revolutionize engineering education, thanks to the launch of the John M. Thompson Centre for Engineering Leadership and Innovation.
New chair looks to ensure ‘nothing is waste’
October 17, 2019
Western Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Professor Franco Berruti was named the new Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Industrial Research Chair in Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass and Waste to Bio-industrial Resources.
Chief resident of neurosurgery earns PhD in Biomedical Engineering
October 16, 2019
Jonathan Lau, MD, PhD, hopes his research will result in safer and more precise surgical therapies for patients suffering from neurological illnesses. The recent BME alumnus shares the importance of collaboration to improve healthcare.
Western Space fueled by passion, expertise
October 07, 2019
For Jayshri Sabarinathan, ECE professor and Associate Director of Training and Education at Western Space, space-related research has been a way to combine her vocation with her childhood avocation.
Dozen projects earn funding backing
October 04, 2019
Civil and Environmental Engineering professor Martha Dagnew’s lab has received a $200,000 investment – part of $2.2 million newly awarded to 12 Western projects – through the Ontario Research Fund-Research and the Early Researcher Awards program.
CARL revolutionizing audiology education
September 30, 2019
Founder and president of AHead Simulations Rob Koch, BESc’16 & MEng’18, in consultation with Western's National Centre for Audiology, has developed CARL - a high-tech patient simulator that’s gaining worldwide attention among audiology professionals.
Western Engineering welcomes three new faculty members
September 13, 2019
Over the course of the summer, Western Engineering welcomed three new faculty members to its team.
Student team takes research to new heights
September 12, 2019
Three Graduate students, including Engineering grad student Alexis Pascual, are part of the Western student-led High Altitude Balloon (HAB) Initiative that launched a vehicle from the Canadian Space Agency’s stratospheric balloon base in Timmins, Ont., in August.
Western emerging generation among New College
September 10, 2019
Western Engineering professor Lauren Flynn is among the newest members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
Q&A with Dean Ken Coley
September 09, 2019
We sat down with Dean Ken Coley to learn more about his career, his vision for the faculty, and the opportunities and challenges he’s most excited to take on here at Western Engineering.
Retired Engineering professor hits books … again
August 30, 2019
Newly retired Civil Engineering professor Mike Bartlett is going back to school – this time as a student in the Masters of Public History program.
Israels named among Schulich Leaders
August 19, 2019
Liam Israels will begin his first year at Western Engineering this fall as the recipient of a $100,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship, awarded to 50 of the country's highest achieving high school students.
New homes built upon Western research
August 12, 2019
A new partnership between Doug Tarry Homes, Western and the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction, will see the homebuilder incorporate two Western-led research findings into its new construction.
Six Western projects earn CFI backing
August 12, 2019
Six Western-led projects, including two led by Engineering faculty members, received more than $1 million through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund, Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport announced Monday in Edmonton.
Alumnus leads engineering design in global defence industry
August 09, 2019
With over a decade of leadership at General Dynamics Land Systems, a global leader in military vehicle solutions, Dave Crocker, BESc’86, has long been at the forefront of innovative engineering design in the defence industry worldwide.
New centre takes aim at water solutions
August 01, 2019
Western Engineering recently launched the WesternWater Centre, a research group charged with generating real-life solutions for the management and treatment of water supplies.
Western Engineering Outreach receives $275,000 for phase two of funding to expand digital literacy
July 30, 2019
After a successful year of digital literacy program delivery, Western Engineering Outreach is poised to expand its programs after having received $275,000 from Actua Canada, the national STEM outreach organization.
Western Formula Racing team hits the track with new EV
July 16, 2019
Western Engineering’s Formula Racing Team recently competed at the Pittsburgh Shootout with a brand new 2019 Electric Vehicle - the 2nd fastest EV of the competition.
Alumna cultivates career in food processing
July 09, 2019
Western Engineering alumna Sharon Flaherty, BESc’15, has always had an underlying interest in learning where our food comes from. Now, she's cultivated a career in food processing with Sofina Foods Inc.
Researchers examine Prairie twister outbreak
July 08, 2019
Researchers from the Northern Tornadoes Project, based at Western University, investigated an outbreak of tornadoes in northern Saskatchewan and Alberta during the Canada Day Weekend, 2019.
Future Mustang scholar takes art to new heights
June 27, 2019
Created, in part, by soon-to-be Western Engineering student Finn Hafting, a painting created more than 32 kilometres above the Earth by the Annapolis Royal Space Agency is now part of an exhibit at the ARTsPLACE Gallery in Annapolis Royal, NS, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing.
Shortreed, Xu inducted into Canadian Academy of Engineering
June 21, 2019
On June 21, 2019, Western Engineering alumna Sarah Shortreed, BESc’89, and Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Professor Charles Xu were among the 55 new Fellows inducted into the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE).
Database helps put Canadian tornadoes on the map
June 13, 2019
Elizabeth Sutherland, Geographic Information Systems Specialist at Western Libraries, created the Northern Tornadoes Open Data site for researchers to record and access data on Canadian tornadoes.
Tornado alley childhood shaped meteorologist
June 13, 2019
David Sills is the newly announced Executive Director for the new Northern Tornadoes Project based at Western.
Tornado project expansion to deepen understanding, save lives
June 13, 2019
Western is poised to become the country’s leading authority on tornado tracking and research thanks to a major expansion of its Northern Tornadoes Project. With a goal of detecting and analyzing every tornado in Canada, project organizers know its findings will save lives, mitigate losses and strengthen our understanding of severe storm activity.
Engineering in a Global Context
June 05, 2019
Western Engineering’s technical elective course, “Engineering in a Global Context” (MME 4490), provides students with an interest in manufacturing the opportunity to internationalize their student experience and, in turn, gain global awareness.
Alumnus capitalizes on Canada’s cannabis industry
June 04, 2019
We caught up with Western Engineering alumnus Mario Naric, BESc’14, to learn more about his cannabis extraction company Motif Labs and to discover how his student experience provided the foundation to take on the world of entrepreneurship.
DaVinci’s to bring flare to Engineering food
May 31, 2019
At one time, Tim Hortons might have been enough to serve the students in the Spencer Engineering Building. But three buildings – and hundreds more students later – change is coming with the introduction of DaVinci Café.
Manufacturing-minded students recognized with scholarships
May 30, 2019
The Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Southwestern Ontario Branch recently recognized 10 students with $2,000 scholarships each at its 24th annual awards night. Among this year’s recipients were Western Engineering students Heather Chau and Gary Wang.
Students land project – after a lost year
May 29, 2019
One year ago today, a team of Western graduate students launched a high-altitude balloon (HAB) 20 km into space with the lofty goal of studying the Earth’s stratosphere to get a better sense of what microbial life could be living there. The launch was a success. The retrieval not so much – at least until last week.
Hellmuth Prize 2019 awarded to Sun
May 22, 2019
Engineering professor Andy Sun has been awarded the 2019 Hellmuth Prize for Achievement in Research. The honour recognizes faculty members with outstanding international reputations for their contributions in research – one of the defining hallmarks of a university.
Coley named Western Engineering Dean
May 17, 2019
Nationally renowned researcher, educator and administrator Ken Coley has been named the next Dean of Western Engineering.
Western celebrates naming of Vanier Scholars
May 16, 2019
PhD student Ibrahim Ibrahim is among the 166 nationwide recipients of the 2019-2020 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships. Ibrahim's research focuses on designing thunderstorm-safe electricity transmission towers through studying their failure.
Alumna uses technology for social good
May 14, 2019
Natasha Jimenez, BESc’14 and BA’14, has built a career that seamlessly combines her two degrees in Software Engineering and Social Justice and Peace Studies to create social impact.
Professor Dominic Pjontek honoured for Excellence in Teaching
April 29, 2019
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering professor Dominic Pjontek is the 2018 recipient of the R. Mohan Mathur Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Professor Jun Yang honoured for Excellence in Research
April 29, 2019
The 2018 recipient of the Engineering Award for Excellence in Research is Mechanical and Materials Engineering professor Jun Yang.
Graduate Coordinator Joanna Blom awarded for outstanding achievement
April 29, 2019
Joanna Blom, Mechanical and Materials Engineering Graduate Coordinator, is the 2018 recipient of the Sharon A. Ling Award of Excellence for Outstanding Achievement by a Staff Member.
Tony Vysniauskas receives 2019 L.S. Lauchland Engineering Alumni Medal
April 23, 2019
The 2019 recipient of the L.S. Lauchland Engineering Alumni Medal is Tony Vysniauskas, BESc’74 & MESc’76, CEO of Virtual Materials Group.
New investment sparks next-gen battery research
April 11, 2019
Western Engineering professor Andy Sun welcomed to campus members of the China Automotive Battery Research Institute Co. Ltd (CABRI) to celebrate the opening of GLABAT Solid-State Battery Inc., located in the Western Research Park.
PhD candidate honoured for support of women
April 11, 2019
Western Engineering PhD candidate Elena Uchiteleva recently received the Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada Graduate Student Award of Merit for her dedicated work and continued advocacy efforts.
Karakatsanis receives Engineers Canada Gold Medal Award
April 05, 2019
Catherine Karakatsanis, BESc'83, MESc'91, is the 2019 recipient of the Engineers Canada Gold Medal Award, to recognize her profound contributions to the profession and her community.
Designations honour wind tunnel’s significance
April 05, 2019
Western's Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel has officially been recognized as a National Historic Site by the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering and an International Historic Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
New valve gets to heart of implant issue via design
April 02, 2019
Western Chemical Engineering professor Kibret Mequanint is part of a research project looking at creating the first-ever nanocomposite biomaterial heart-valve, which looks to reduce complications related to the surgery.
Lynda Shaw Memorial Lecture addresses support for women in male dominated fields
March 26, 2019
Vivian Yoanidis, Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Hydro One, addressed support for women in male dominated fields at Western Engineering's 28th annual Lynda Shaw Memorial Lecture.
Seven Engineering grad students compete in Western 3MT Finals
March 22, 2019
On March 21, Western held its annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Finals competition at the Wolf Performance Hall, where seven graduate students from Western Engineering placed as Top 20 finalists and competed in the campus-wide 3MT competition.
Engineering alumnus on the fast track to success with Renault F1
March 14, 2019
We caught up with Matthew Crossan, BESc’15 and MESc’18, to learn about his time with the Infiniti Engineering Academy, discover more about his current role at Renault F1, and hear about his overall Western Engineering student experience.
Western celebrates top teaching talent
March 12, 2019
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering professor Jose Herrera has received the 2019 Edward G. Pleva Award for Excellence in Teaching – Western’s highest honour for faculty who inspire active and deep learning in their students.
Leading the charge on climate change
February 26, 2019
We spoke with second-year integrated engineering student Elijah Dietrich to hear about his experience as a recent attendee at the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP24), held in Katowice, Poland.
28th annual Lynda Shaw Memorial Lecture
February 19, 2019
The Lynda Shaw Memorial Distinguished Lecture Series was established in memory of Lynda Shaw, a third-year mechanical engineering student at Western who was murdered near Highway 401 in 1990.
Challenge winners build bridges to better lives
February 14, 2019
Andrew Bebnowski, Jackson Chin and Karn Kalra are the winning Western’s World’s Challenge Challenge team for their bridge-building plan, through the Western Engineers in Action club.
Alumna seizes opportunity at energy startup
February 04, 2019
Western Engineering alumna Shivani Chotalia, BESc/HBA'15, is the epitome of what it means to "carpe diem." We caught up with Shivani to learn more about her time at Western and how she landed her current role as Senior Energy Storage Analyst at NRStor Inc.
Western Engineering Toboggan Team places 2nd at Edmonton race
February 04, 2019
During the week of January 30 to February 3, 2019, 30 members from the Western Engineering Toboggan Team (WETT) travelled to Edmonton, Alberta to compete in the 45th annual Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race with teams of students from across the country.
Western innovation puts charge in smart knee implants
January 31, 2019
Western Engineering professor Ryan Willing and his international research team have developed a new smart implant that could greatly reduce knee replacement surgeries.
New Thompson Fellows help to reshape how we engineer the future
January 31, 2019
Two inaugural Thompson Fellows have recently been appointed to the Centre of Engineering Leadership and Innovation to aid in the Centre’s development and program integration.
Students place among top three at 2019 Ontario Engineering Competition
January 24, 2019
Multiple teams comprised of Western Engineering undergraduate students competed at the 2019 Ontario Engineering Competition (OEC), hosted at McMaster University on the weekend of January 18-20, 2019.
Western Engineering welcomes three new faculty members
January 16, 2019
Effective January 1, 2019, Western Engineering welcomed three new faculty members to its team.
Tornado project takes a national spin
January 09, 2019
Led by Engineering professor Greg Kopp, the Northern Tornadoes Project has spun into a nationwide mission to identify every Canadian tornado in 2019.
UNENE hosts annual workshop on Nuclear Instrumentation and Control
January 09, 2019
On December 14, 2018, university researchers, industrial experts from the nuclear power industry and representatives from NSERC gathered for the 14th Annual University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering (UNENE) Workshop on Instrumentation and Control.
Remembering the Montreal 14
December 06, 2018
Students, faculty and staff gathered solemnly at different places on campus Thursday to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Mircom CTO embodies lifelong learning
December 03, 2018
Chief Technology Officer at Mircom Group Jason Falbo's passion for lifelong learning inspired him to return to Western Engineering as a graduate student, where he's currently completing his PhD.
Linamar scholarship winners named
November 29, 2018
The first 10 winners of the Linamar Scholarships for Women in Engineering and Business have officially been named.
Ashraf El Damatty wins OPEA 2018 Engineering Medal for Research and Development
November 23, 2018
Ashraf El Damatty, Professor and Chair in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, received the 2018 Engineering Medal for Research and Development, presented by Professional Engineers Ontario.
Science Minister names seven Canada Research Chairs at Western
November 15, 2018
Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) highlight world-changing science and innovation. Three Western Engineering faculty are among the seven researchers to be newly named, or newly renewed, Canada Research Chairs.
Western Baja SAE race team earns 2nd place in Louisville competition
November 13, 2018
Eight Western Engineering students from the Western Baja SAE race team competed in the 10th annual Louisville Midnight Mayhem race, where they won 2nd place out 100 teams across North America.
Chakma building wins ‘green’ award
November 05, 2018
Western’s newest facility – the Amit Chakma Engineering Building – has won a provincial award of excellence for new green buildings.
Crawford named CEMF Engineering Ambassador for Ontario
October 22, 2018
Kelsey Crawford, BESc’19 candidate, is this year’s recipient of a $5,000 scholarship and the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation (CEMF) Engineering Ambassador Award for the Ontario region.
Chancellor donates $5M to Engineering, honours President
October 12, 2018
Western president Amit Chakma was honoured as University Chancellor, Jack Cowin, BA’64, LLD’00, and his wife, Sharon, BA’64, announced they've donated $5 million to support Western Engineering and to name Western’s newest building the Amit Chakma Engineering Building.
Alumni tapped for Governor General honours
October 09, 2018
Two Western Engineering graduates are among the three Western graduates who have received this year's Governor General’s Academic Gold Medals for their outstanding scholastic achievements.
Q&A with alumnae behind EngGirlProblems
October 02, 2018
We spoke with Western Engineering alumnae Olivia Gillis, BESc’17, and Elaine Samuel, BESc’13 & MESc’16, to delve into everything from their day-to-day work tasks, to their Western Engineering student experience, to what inspired them to start their blog, EngGirlProblems.
Expert: E-voting no way to run a democracy
October 02, 2018
Software Engineering professor Aleksander Essex stresses there is no way to optimize electronic voting. You cannot overcome voting as a cybersecurity concern, he says.
Vanier celebrates nation’s finest graduate students
September 26, 2018
Structural Engineering PhD student Sarah Stevenson is one of five Western PhD candidates among 167 nationwide recipients of the 2018-19 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships.
Western Engineering Outreach Receives $90,000 NSERC Grant for Women in Engineering
September 20, 2018
Western Engineering Outreach was successful in its PromoScience application for the expansion of Women in Engineering outreach programs. PromoScience, offered by NSERC, financially supports organizations that promote STEM fields to young Canadians.
Honouring our own with Awards of Excellence
September 17, 2018
Kristen Edwards, Graduate Coordinator for the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, is a recipient of one of the 2018 Western Awards of Excellence, the highest honour for staff member achievement.
Western Engineering Outreach bolstered by $10,000 Prosperity Fund grant
September 13, 2018
For the second year running, Western Engineering Outreach has been awarded a grant from Libro Credit Union as part of its investment in programs and communities across southwestern Ontario.
Alumnus serves up financial recipes in new book
September 11, 2018
In Western's latest edition of Bookmarks, the spotlight is on alumnus Gordon Stein, BESc'84, author of Cashflow Cookbook and Senior VP (Global Sales) at Pronto Forms.
Gold Medal named in honour of former Dean Andrew Hrymak
September 07, 2018
The Western Engineering community raised almost $50,000 towards an Engineering Gold Medal in honour of former Dean Andrew Hrymak.
Students present research findings at inaugural Undergraduate Summer Research Day
August 28, 2018
Western Engineering recently hosted its inaugural Undergraduate Summer Research Day, where some of the 2018 summer research students participated in three-minute-thesis-style presentations and created posters to share their work conducted over the last few months.
Harlen, Xu named among 2018 Schulich Leaders
August 23, 2018
Tony Xu and Ryan Harlen, two of the nation’s highest achieving secondary students, will begin their undergraduate studies at Western this fall as recipients of prestigious Schulich Leaders Scholarships.
Jeff Westeinde receives 2018 L.S. Lauchland Engineering Alumni Medal
August 16, 2018
The 2018 recipient of the L.S. Lauchland Engineering Alumni Medal is Jeff Westeinde, BESc’89, investor, entrepreneur and President of Zibi Canada, one of the world’s most sustainable mixed-use development projects.
3D printer sparks partnerships at Western Engineering
August 16, 2018
A team of Western Engineering researchers, led by Civil and Environmental Professor Girma Bitsuamlak, recently acquired an advanced 3D printer with the capability of printing a variety of complex architectural and civil structure models.
Dr. Greg Kopp named Acting Dean, Western Engineering
July 31, 2018
Western Engineering is pleased to announce that Dr. Greg Kopp will serve in Hrymak’s place as Acting Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for the period of August 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019.
Grant to CREATE new opportunities for students
July 25, 2018
Led by Engineering professor Jeffrey Wood, an advanced polymer composite materials and technologies team will CREATE more opportunities for the next generation of engineers thanks to $1.65-million grant from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
Western Engineering welcomes three new faculty members
July 24, 2018
Effective July 1, 2018, Western Engineering welcomed three new faculty members to its team.
Alumni get AHead of the curve with simulations startup
July 19, 2018
What started out as a fourth-year undergraduate engineering project is now a fully developed medtech startup, AHead Simulations.
Introducing Dr. Jeff Wood as Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies
July 09, 2018
Effective July 1, 2018, Dr. Jeff Wood assumed the role of Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies in the Faculty of Engineering for a five-year term. Wood will take over for Dr. Michael Bartlett, who served in the role for the past five years.
Alumni earn Top Immigrant honours
July 05, 2018
Western alumni Kundan Joshi, BESc’04 (Software Engineering), founder and CEO of TheAppLabb, and Dr. Boluwaji Ogunyemi, BSc’08 (Medical Sciences & Sociology), a dermatologist, have been named among the 10th annual RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants, a list that includes other artists, academics, entrepreneurs and champions of worthy causes.
Future Focused: What’s next for Western Engineering?
July 03, 2018
Western Engineering is gearing up for an exciting year of new initiatives and opportunities for its students.
Alumnus and CEO of TheAppLabb makes his digital mark on a global scale
June 25, 2018
Kundan Joshi, BESc’04, immigrated with his family from Mumbai to Canada in 2000, moving here to pursue his software engineering degree here at Western.
Grant backs work offering tremor relief
June 24, 2018
Engineering professor Ana Luisa Trejos, Health Sciences professor Jayne Garland, along with Evan Friedman of Intronix Technologies, have received a Collaborative Health Research Projects grant to look into creating a wearable device that assists with the suppression of tremor in Parkinson’s patients.
Teams earn Collaborative Health grant backing
June 22, 2018
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) have awarded a pair of Western research groups with Collaborative Health Research Projects operating grants.
Grant fuels work into chronic wound care
June 22, 2018
A research group led by Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor Douglas Hamilton, right, and Schulich/Engineering professor Amin Rizkalla, recently received $697,970 over three-year term from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) partnered grant.
Two Western professors inducted into the Canadian Academy of Engineering
June 18, 2018
On June 18, 2018, Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Xianbin Wang and Mechanical and Materials Engineering Professor Jun Yang were among the 59 new Fellows inducted into the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE).
Students win National Design Competition for robotic Foosball opponent
June 18, 2018
The foosball market is growing worldwide year after year and is expected to reach over $460 million USD by 2021. However, table sports all share one major disadvantage: players can’t play on their own.
Salamander Foundation backs advances in environmental engineering
June 14, 2018
Western Engineering will continue to lead the charge in mitigating the effects of pollution on the environment and public health with today’s announcement of a $1-million donation from The Salamander Foundation.
Dean's Message - June 2018
June 01, 2018
At Western, we understand that the next generation of engineers require not only the technical skills of their predecessors, but a broad set of skills, including team and leadership development; communication; ethics and equity; entrepreneurship; and business.
Andy Sun receives $4 million grant toward solid-state battery research
May 22, 2018
Mechanical and Materials Engineering Professor Xueliang (Andy) Sun recently received a $4 million grant from the Ontario Research Fund (ORF) for his work in developing solid-state batteries used for electric vehicles.
Glen Armstrong recognized for leadership in Three C+ planning
May 22, 2018
Each year the Faculty presents the Engineering Award of Recognition to individuals (or teams) who have made an exceptional contribution in the past year to help further the academic, research and innovation, public service and/or administrative missions of the Faculty.
Alumna makes magic at Universal theme parks
May 14, 2018
We spoke with Western Engineering alumna Rebecca Dean, BESc’13, who currently works as a ride and show engineer at Universal Creative in Orlando, Florida.
Graduate Coordinator Stephanie Tigert awarded for outstanding achievement
May 14, 2018
The Sharon A. Ling Award of Excellence for Outstanding Achievement by a Staff Member is presented annually to a Western Engineering employee to recognize their exceptional long-term contributions in support of the academic, research, innovation, public service or administrative missions of the Faculty of Engineering.
Moonlite brings bright idea to night-night
May 10, 2018
Natalie Rebot, BESc’05, created the wildly successful Moonlite, a storybook projector that displays classics such as Good Night, Moon through a cellphone flashlight and app.
Professor Kibret Mequanint honoured for Excellence in Research
May 08, 2018
Each year, Western Engineering presents a faculty member with the Engineering Award for Excellence in Research to recognize their outstanding research contributions. This year’s recipient is Chemical and Biochemical Engineering professor Kibret Mequanint.
Western partners with Nunavut Arctic College in the Canadian CubeSat Project
May 07, 2018
Western University recently announced its partnership with Nunavut Arctic College as participants in a Canadian Space Agency (CSA) project, where teams of professors and students take part in a real space mission. Western received one of 15 CSA-funded grants to build a miniature satellite called a CubeSat.
Wind tunnel officially takes its place in history
May 04, 2018
Western's Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory has been recognized as both a National Historic Site by the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering and an International Historic Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Western Water Chapter wins Student Chapter of the Year at WEAO conference
May 04, 2018
The Water Environment Association of Ontario (WEAO) recently held its annual conference, where students and industry professionals came together to network and celebrate their peers’ successes in the field.
Professor Elizabeth Gillies honoured for Excellence in Teaching
May 02, 2018
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering professor Elizabeth Gillies is this year’s recipient of the R. Mohan Mathur Award for Excellence in Teaching.
NSERC taps two for elite national honours
April 30, 2018
Civil and Environmental Engineering professor Jason Gerhard is one of two Western researchers who have been honoured among the winners of six Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) six national prizes.
Study uncovers historic tornado outbreak
April 25, 2018
Following an extensive ground and aerial survey led by wind engineering experts at Western, it has been determined that the tornado outbreak of June 18, 2017 in southern Québec is officially the largest recorded in the province’s history and, consequently, one of the largest ever recorded in Canada.
Western Engineering honours 110 students at inaugural Graduate Awards Banquet
April 17, 2018
On April 11, 2018, Western Engineering hosted its inaugural Graduate Awards Banquet to recognize its students for their hard work and recent successes.
Western Engineering and FIRST Robotics Reward High School Ingenuity
April 13, 2018
Western University’s Thompson Arena was recently transformed from a quiet and cold ice surface to a rowdy battle pit for mechanical gladiators controlled by teams of high school students who acted as mechatronic creators and robot-pilots.
Heart and Stroke Foundation grant awarded to Mequanint towards studies on engineered vascular tissues
April 13, 2018
Many Canadians suffer from vascular diseases such as high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke. When patients are diagnosed with vessel-related heart problems, they are treated with either angioplasty to open clogged arteries, or, in more severe cases, bypass surgery to redirect the blood flow.
New fellow stands among his heroes
April 12, 2018
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering professor Kibret Mequanint has been inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering’s (AIMBE) College of Fellows for distinguished contributions in biomaterial design and the applications of biopolymers to medicine. He is one of just 18 Canadian engineers – and the first from Western – to be part of the U.S-based non-profit organization.
Engineering student bats in entrepreneurship game
April 12, 2018
Third-year Western Engineering student Mitchell Godkin is hoping to hit a homerun with his latest entrepreneurial endeavour, the Leadbury Bat Co., a premium baseball bat manufacturing company located just north of Seaforth.
Teaching Fellows promote new thinking
April 12, 2018
Western’s Teaching Fellows are outstanding educators who, in partnership with the Teaching Support Centre, provide educational leadership to the university community through research on teaching and learning.
Students recognize instructors and TAs for their valuable contributions
April 06, 2018
Each year, Western’s Chemical Engineering Club conducts student surveys for the Best Course Instructor and the Best Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards, as voted by Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (CBE) undergraduate students in 2nd, 3rd and 4th year.
Green Awards turn attention to sustainability
April 05, 2018
Environmental Engineering Professor Clare Robinson is among this year’s winners of the Western Green Awards for playing a key role in developing and delivering curriculum focused on sustainability and environmental issues.
Eight Western Engineering graduate students head to 3MT Finals
April 03, 2018
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition is a series of three-minute talks by Western University graduate students who discuss their exciting research and creative activities.
27th annual Lynda Shaw Memorial Lecture addresses gender equity in engineering
March 27, 2018
On March 22, 2018, Western Engineering held its 27th annual Lynda Shaw Memorial Lecture to honour the life of Lynda Shaw, a third-year mechanical engineering student at Western who was murdered near Highway 401 in 1990.
Four named Distinguished University Professors
March 26, 2018
Professor Jin Jiang is one of four professors who are the latest recipients of Distinguished University Professorships (DUP) awards, joining a select group of faculty members recognized for exceptional scholarly careers.
Lynda Shaw Memorial Distinguished Lecture Series
March 22, 2018
The Lynda Shaw Memorial Distinguished Lecture Series was established in memory of Lynda Shaw, a third-year mechanical engineering student at Western who was murdered near Highway 401 in 1990.
Western Engineering observes World Water Day
March 22, 2018
March 22 is recognized internationally as World Water Day. Most Canadians likely aren’t even thinking about water in their day-to-day lives. However, those who work in this field are thinking about water, in all forms, 365 days a year.
The leading-edge evolution of nanogenerator driven self-powered systems
March 14, 2018
On March 8, 2018, Western Engineering welcomed Professor Zhong Lin Wang, Regents Professor and Hightower Chair at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, for its annual Faculty Distinguished Lecture.
Bringing coding for girls to the community
March 08, 2018
Aspiring engineer Hannah VanderPloeg, left, received a little advice from Western’s Women in Engineering outreach program coordinator Kelsey Lavigne as the pair worked on creating buzzing paperclip circuits, part of the Go CODE Girl event at Western Engineering.
Study may reduce pain, improve play for those with arthritis
March 08, 2018
Sara Holland, a master’s student in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, is analyzing whether arthritis grips marketed as having low force and low impact actually benefit people with arthritis.
Hydro One celebrates Women in Engineering
March 08, 2018
Today, on International Women’s Day, Hydro One has announced both the winners of the Hydro One Women in Engineering Scholarships and the renewal of its Women in Engineering University Partnership — Two major initiatives that Western Engineering is proud to be involved with.
New tech may benefit Parkinson’s sufferers
March 02, 2018
Biomedical Engineering PhD student Yue Zhou of the Wearable Biomechatronics Laboratory Group models a prototype for wearable tremor suppression glove.
Alumnus earns Olympic gold in 2-man bobsleigh
February 19, 2018
Alex Kopacz, BESc’13 (Mechanical Engineering), and Justin Kripps captured gold late Monday for Canada’s third-ever Olympic medal in men’s 2-Man Bobsleigh.
Western gets boost from federal supercluster
February 16, 2018
Western hopes to gain a boost in leading advanced-manufacturing research through partnerships with industry that will vie for a share of $950 million in new funding through the Innovation Superclusters Initiative.
Western Engineering students win top prizes at Ontario Engineering Competition
February 08, 2018
Western Engineering congratulates eight of its undergraduate students who brought home first place at the 2018 Ontario Engineering Competition (OEC), hosted by the University of Ottawa, January 25-28.
‘Science, Action!’ contest puts research in motion
February 06, 2018
Students across the country, including one from Western Engineering, are getting out of the labs and behind the camera for the annual Science, Action! initiative, sponsored by the NSERC) to highlight how research improves our daily lives.
Alumnus chasing history in Pyeongchang
February 01, 2018
In five years, Alex Kopacz went from being a 23-year old Western undergrad who had never seen a bobsleigh, to a Team Canada Olympian waiting his turn on the international stage in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Engineering a solution for brain trauma
February 01, 2018
Haojie Mao, Mechanical and Materials Engineering professor and Canada Research Chair in Head Mechanics, is working to understand traumatic brain injury and improve brain health with better protection, diagnostics and therapies.
Albion builds research park momentum in Sarnia
January 25, 2018
Named to head the park earlier this month, Katherine Albion, PhD’08, hopes she can build on that momentum and expand the park’s academic and industry partnerships in the region, as well as its collaboration with Western.
Device helps correct atrial fibrillation
January 25, 2018
Western Biomedical Engineering PhD student Danny Gelman is developing devices with the potential to improve cardiovascular interventions
Vysniauskas engineers entrepreneurial success
January 25, 2018
From the tobacco fields of a small town in southern Ontario, to the oil fields of Alberta and Texas, the journey for Anthony Vysniauskas, BESc’74, MESc’76, began with an idea that had nothing to do with business.
Professor engineers a new craft brew
January 25, 2018
Mechanical & Materials and Electrical & Computer Engineering professor Michael Naish has taken his love for beer and turned it into London’s latest craft brewery – Storm Stayed Brewing Company.
$175,000 Enhancement For Western Engineering Outreach's Free Digital Youth Programming
January 22, 2018
Western Engineering’s Outreach program is set to receive a generous and staggering contribution of $175,000 from Actua, a national charity dedicated to preparing the youth of Canada for any career path by building the foundations of knowledge in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).
Decoding key materials’ stress loads in new ways
January 12, 2018
Mechanical and Materials Engineering professor Hamidreza Abdolvand has discovered never-before-seen deformation and stress levels in two technologically important materials – titanium and zirconium – used in the aerospace and nuclear industries.
Undergraduate Services team receives award for Engineering Resilience Program
January 12, 2018
Western Engineering is proud to announce that our Undergraduate Services team has received the NACADA Region 5 Innovation in Advising Award for its outstanding work in building and implementing the Engineering Resilience Program for our undergraduate students.
Katherine Albion, PhD ’08, named Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park’s new Executive Director
January 04, 2018
Western Engineering is pleased to share the news that, effective January 2, 2018, The County of Lambton Community Development Corporation (CLCDC) Board of Directors named alumna Katherine Albion, Executive Director of the Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park.
Brian J. Bonnick is the 2017 recipient of the Lauchland Engineering Alumni Medal
October 27, 2017
UNENE annual workshop on Nuclear Instrumentation and Control (I&C) held at Bruce Power
September 13, 2017
Western Engineering Outreach selected as $20,000 Prosperity Fund grant winner
September 07, 2017
BASF supports chair in composite materials at Western University
September 06, 2017
Work keeps a ‘smart’ eye on glaucoma
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Keri Ferguson ,Western News , August 30, 2017Western Engineering professor Aaron Price and PhD candidate Ben Holness capitalize on funding provided by the Peter Maurice Fellowship to develop 3D-printing techniques for conductive polymers used in the early detection of glaucoma.
PhD student Jon Kissi is keeping a sharp eye on the Red Planet
May 02, 2017
As a small boy, Jon Kissi, a Western Engineering PhD student, was a self-proclaimed ‘space geek’. A Star Trek fan, a lover of all things science and outer space, he dreamed of a world far beyond his own front door.
Professor Jim Johnson honoured for research contributions.
April 18, 2017
2017 Florence Bucke Science Award goes to Professor Beth Gillies
April 03, 2017
Linda Hasenfratz speaks at the 26th annual Lynda Shaw Memorial Distinguished Lecture
March 09, 2017
On the day after International Women’s Day, Western Engineering remembered the life of Lynda Shaw and the stolen promise of her future contributions. An entire generation may not remember the Lynda Shaw story which unfolded in the spring of 1990
Award reception brings together students, faculty and alumni with Entrepreneurial Spirit.
March 08, 2017
CEO alumnus boasts a career of connectivity
Western News , March 02, 2017Don’t try to keep up with Ysni Semsedini on his fast track.
Western Engineering professor Elizabeth Gillies has received the E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship.
Western News , February 08, 2017Elizabeth Gillies’ development of degradable polymers (plastic) could soon benefit everything from fertilizer used by farmers to cancer drugs administered by physicians.
Engineering gifts to bring students together
Western News , January 30, 2017A modern, dedicated space that encourages innovation and collaboration among software engineering students is what young alumnus James Harquail, BESc’15, envisioned when he proposed his family foundation support Western’s new Engineering building.
Western Engineering Toboggan Team set to compete in Winnipeg.
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Western Gazette , January 26, 2017The Western Engineering Toboggan Team (WETT) is once again poised to compete at the annual Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race (GNCTR).
Kids in the Hall
Western News , January 23, 2017Family Engineering tradition continues into a new generation.
Western asks faculty, staff to 'Speak' up.
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Angie Wiseman , January 19, 2017Western faculty and staff will again have their say about how satisfied they are at work.
Wastewater solutions eyed for Ghana
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Paul Mayne ,Western News , January 12, 2017Environmental Engineering graduate student Ahmed Abuhussein recently spent five months in the west African country of Ghana where he addressed gaps in applying treated wastewater in agriculture at city level.
Professor El Damatty inducted as EIC Fellow
January 05, 2017
The Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) announced recently that Professor Ashraf El Damatty, Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Western has been inducted as an EIC Fellow.
Western Engineering partners with Ontario Science Centre
October 06, 2016
WETT named Overall Champions at GNCTR 2016
February 09, 2016
Western Engineering's women lead the way
October 17, 2015
WE Bots race to third place at 2015 International Autonomous Robot Racing Competition
August 28, 2015
Big win for Western students at the 2015 PCI Big Beam Competition
August 26, 2015
Western team wins Best Innovation Prize at the 2015 Surgical Robot Challenge
July 15, 2015
El Naggar recognized for excellence in research and development
July 15, 2015
Jiang recognized for outstanding contributions to nuclear industries
July 15, 2015
Ray and International Scientific Council help Russian university secure funds
July 14, 2015
Ray selected as editor of chemical engineering book series
July 14, 2015
Western team receives 2014 Best Paper Award of the Journal of Medical Devices
July 14, 2015
CANCAM 2015: Bringing together world leaders in the field of mechanics
July 09, 2015
Thompson inducted into Canadian Academy of Engineering
June 05, 2015
Prakash develops ultrasonic technology to analyze oil-water mix
June 05, 2015
Albion connects students with employers
May 29, 2015
Williams receives praise for desire to 'help everyone'
May 29, 2015
Rahman celebrated for talent in teaching
May 29, 2015
Impressive research record earns Nakhla honours
May 29, 2015
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering professors convert ideas to commercial ventures
May 29, 2015
CASI recognizes Floryan for contributions to aerospace industry
May 26, 2015
Behnad honoured for going the extra mile as postdoctoral fellow
May 19, 2015
Mequanint secures $250,000 research grant from Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
May 05, 2015
The Western Formula Racing Team is gearing up for a Competition in Germany
April 24, 2015
Engineering students apply their education to real-life issues
April 17, 2015
Armstrong seeks to successfully simulate surgeries
April 16, 2015
Preserving contact in times of conflict
April 14, 2015
Working together to solve complex global issues
April 10, 2015
Waste not, want not
March 31, 2015
Working to cut weight from vehicles
March 31, 2015
Making the most of the cloud
March 31, 2015
Gillies engineers polymers to improve and contain pharmaceuticals
March 31, 2015
Engineered arteries to mend broken hearts
March 31, 2015
University of Oxford students visit Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
March 30, 2015
Students gear up for Thames Valley Science and Engineering Fair
March 26, 2015
Western soars at SAE Lockheed Martin AeroDesign East Competition
March 26, 2015
Chotalia presents business model at Hult Prize Competition in Dubai
March 25, 2015
Tattle challenges audience to find their passion during Lynda Shaw Memorial Lecture
March 23, 2015
Discovery Western receives $76,500 in PromoScience federal funding to expand outreach programs
March 19, 2015
Undergraduates engineer ‘smart implant’ for hip replacement patients
March 18, 2015
Discovery Western receives $76,500 in PromoScience funding to expand
March 18, 2015
Stone to reach out to rural women in Ghana this summer
March 11, 2015
Bruce Ross delivers RBC TechTalk during visit to Western Engineering
March 09, 2015
Western Engineering students to benefit from major Siemens PLM Software grant
March 06, 2015
Price brings international experience to teaching, research program
February 27, 2015
Computer Engineering student Taylor Standring elected as CFES' Ontario Ambassador
February 25, 2015
Students celebrate research opportunities in China during Chinese New Year luncheon
February 24, 2015
Western Engineering students to compete against the best at CEC 2015
February 20, 2015
Western Engineering students advance to Ontario Engineering Competition 2015
February 04, 2015
WETT nabs two first-place finishes at GNCTR 2015
February 02, 2015
El Damatty receives global engineering recognitions
January 29, 2015
Robotics research rivets undergraduate student
January 27, 2015
Robert Graham delivers Western Engineering Distinguished Lecture
January 15, 2015
Engaging the public on micro grids and integration of renewable energy
January 13, 2015
PhD candidate honoured for developing remote access to teaching equipment
January 09, 2015
Turning ‘gunk’ into a liquid gold
January 07, 2015
Go ENG Girl provides a 'gateway' to engineering
December 04, 2014
Western Engineering students honoured at Scholar Athlete Luncheon
December 04, 2014
Western Engineering remembers École Polytechnique victims
December 02, 2014
UNENE workshop helps match research with nuclear industry's needs
November 27, 2014
Bassi elected CSChE president
November 10, 2014
Protecting renewable energy sources from electrical distribution faults
October 28, 2014
Kopp taking on a new challenge as associate dean
October 27, 2014
Climate study offers insight into ‘skin’ of buildings
October 27, 2014
El Naggar elected a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers
October 22, 2014
'Groundbreaking' research improves box culvert designs
October 22, 2014
Xu turning forestry and agricultural 'waste' into useable products
October 21, 2014
Western Engineering's women lead the way
October 17, 2014
New tool will help coastal cities minimize effects of changing climate
October 16, 2014
Kopp named associate dean, graduate and postdoctoral studies
October 10, 2014
Mequanint honoured for bridging chemical engineering and medicine
September 19, 2014
Chan's path of success rooted at Western Engineering
September 19, 2014
Western Homecoming
September 01, 2014
Celebrating our history
August 22, 2014
Recognizing global leadership
July 30, 2014
Celebrating 60 years of leadership and innovation
July 25, 2014
Ferguson faces challenges with a unique perspective
July 16, 2014
Creating ‘smart,’ sustainable buildings
July 09, 2014
Strengthening our research impact and infrastructure
July 03, 2014
MME student projects place third in student design poster competition
July 02, 2014
Margaritis inducted Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering
June 30, 2014
Research team excited about WindEEE Dome
June 13, 2014
Students take flight and blog about summer international experiences
June 11, 2014
Norman’s quiet leadership shines through
June 06, 2014
Ouda scores high amongst students
June 06, 2014
Sun’s research connects engineering principles with industry needs
June 06, 2014
Students showcase innovation at Thames Valley Science and Engineering Fair
June 04, 2014
In memoriam - Doug Shinozaki
April 28, 2014
Amr S. Elnashai delivers Western Engineering Distinguished Lecture
April 28, 2014
Rahman honoured for excellence in teaching
April 28, 2014
El Damatty named Fellow of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
April 28, 2014
Hayter Group ‘gives back’ to SunStang
April 23, 2014
Celebrating 60 years of research leadership and success
April 15, 2014
Hillebrandt encourages girls to shoot for the moon
September 24, 2013
Hanny A. Hassan honoured by Western Engineering for contributions to the engineering profession
July 12, 2013
Retirement is not slowing down Hanny Hassan. A consulting engineer by trade, Hanny A. Hassan, C.M., BESc’64 (Civil), is currently managing an independent consulting engineering practice, Alef Consulting Inc., and is a long-time volunteer promoting understanding between cultures and religions. He is also the recipient of the 2013 L.S. Lauchland Engineering Alumni Medal.
Electrical Engineering students win awards at Applied Power Electronics Conference
May 15, 2013
Margaritis appointed Associate Editor, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering
March 11, 2013
Simonovic honoured for exceptional contributions in the field of hydrologic engineering
February 12, 2013
WETT unveils design for GNCTR 2013
January 09, 2013
The Western Engineering Toboggan Team unveiled their design on Jan. 8 for the 2013 Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race to be held in Vancouver Jan. 23-27. The team also team performed three test runs on University College (UC) Hill.
Recent gifts to Western Engineering - September 2012 - January 2013
January 01, 2013
Hasegawa's entrepreneurial spirit ready to tackle 'The Next 36'
December 18, 2012
Lauren Hasegawa, a fourth-year civil engineering student, has hit the ground running as one of six Western students selected as part of ‘The Next 36,’ an entrepreneur incubator for innovative Canadian undergraduates.
Down not afraid of "doing things the hard way"
December 04, 2012
As a Production Engineer in Training, LANXESS Inc. - Olefins Business in Sarnia, Ont., Katherine Down, BESc’12 (Chemical), feeds her curiosity on a daily basis.
Western Engineering professors team up with Morrison Hershfield and Ontario Ministry of Transportation
December 03, 2012
Western’s Civil and Environmental Engineering incoming chair Ashraf El Damatty and professor Michael Bartlett, in partnership with Morrison Hershfield, will lead a total of five training sessions for approximately 80 Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) structural engineers and other MTO staff.
Carney reaches new heights in heavy lift engineering
November 28, 2012
Mark Carney, BESc'08 (Civil), was part of an extensive team who installed the Concord Cityplace Skybridge in June 2012 using Strand Jacks housed in the penthouse of each building.
Western University ad campaign connects back to Western Engineering
November 28, 2012
Western University has recently launched a new ad campaign to showcase The Western Experience.
Welcome to the Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory eNewsletter
October 30, 2012
I would like to welcome you to the inaugural eNewsletter of the Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory (BLWTL) at Western University.
Director's Notes
October 30, 2012
