Chapter 4: Research

Data is based on grant years (April to March). The figures in this chapter report research funding the Faculty received in 2023–2024. Because it takes some time after the completion of a fiscal year for research funding data to become final, this is the most recent year for which data are available.

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    $22.1M
    Industry research funding for 2023–2024, an increase of 180.0% over the past ten years 

    100+
    U of T Engineering spinoff companies launched over the past two decades

    $115.2M
    Total research infrastructure and research operating funding for 2023–2024, an increase of 35.3% over the past ten years

    Figure 4.1a Total Research Funding (Infrastructure + Operating), 2014–2015 to 2023–2024

    Research operating funding excludes grants received under the following research infrastructure programs: Canada Foundation for Innovation (except the CFI Career Award); NSERC Research Tools & Instruments program for faculty; Ontario Innovation Trust; and Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure.

    Figure 4.1b Total Research Funding (Infrastructure + Operating) by Year, Source and Funding per Faculty Member, 2014–2015 to 2023–2024

    Research operating funding excludes grants received under the following research infrastructure programs: Canada Foundation for Innovation (except the CFI Career Award); NSERC Research Tools & Instruments program for faculty; Ontario Innovation Trust; and Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure.

    YearGov't – CanadaGov't – OntarioCorporateOtherTotalFunding per
    Faculty Member
    2014–15$47,110,116$12,314,973$7,890,923$12,602,671$79,918,684$359,994
    2015–16$45,359,962$11,628,896$7,887,918$10,538,699$75,415,473$336,676
    2016–17$48,094,300$12,594,958$8,506,239$12,720,984$81,916,481$359,283
    2017–18$48,207,173$11,673,896$12,967,833$7,708,687$80,557,590$344,263
    2018–19$57,170,059$13,385,004$17,336,412$14,295,977$102,187,451$436,699
    2019–20$57,765,369$11,664,374$19,782,140$15,012,238$104,224,121$434,267
    2020–21$62,116,768$8,580,537$20,859,590$17,170,545$108,727,440$440,192
    2021–22$62,606,898$11,754,334$21,473,363$14,090,393$109,924,989$441,466
    2022–23$66,313,420$7,167,383$17,269,254$19,884,423$110,634,480$439,026
    2023–24$64,262,886$6,730,412$22,118,037$22,102,902$115,214,237$460,857

    Figure 4.1c Research Operating Funding by Year, Source and Funding per Faculty Member, 2014–2015 to 2023–2024

    YearGov't – CanadaGov't – OntarioCorporateOtherTotalFunding per
    Faculty Member
    2014–15$36,280,854$7,118,064$7,890,923$12,602,671$63,892,513$287,804
    2015–16$38,573,912$7,235,767$7,887,918$10,538,699$64,236,295$286,769
    2016–17$41,876,183$11,468,502$8,506,239$12,720,984$74,571,908$327,070
    2017–18$45,499,124$11,088,928$12,967,833$7,663,650$77,219,535$329,998
    2018–19$50,880,004$9,683,534$17,336,412$14,295,167$92,195,117$393,996
    2019–20$49,552,878$9,229,544$19,782,140$15,012,238$93,576,800$389,903
    2020–21$52,012,282$5,983,322$20,859,590$17,170,545$96,025,739$388,768
    2021–22$51,271,926$3,759,906$21,473,363$14,088,260$90,593,456$363,829
    2022–23$58,008,585$5,805,880$17,269,254$19,884,423$100,968,142$400,667
    2023–24$58,260,070$5,233,024$22,118,037$22,102,902$107,714,033$430,856

    Figure 4.2a Research Operating Funding by Year, Source and Funding per Faculty Member – University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies, 2014–2015 to 2023–2024

    Figures 4.2a-h show research operating funding only. Research operating funding excludes grants received under the following research infrastructure programs: Canada Foundation for Innovation (except the CFI Career Award); NSERC Research Tools & Instruments program for faculty; Ontario Innovation Trust; and Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure.

    YearGov't – CanadaGov't – OntarioIndustryOtherTotalAvg $/Faculty
    2014–15$2,545,807$50,000$584,609$431,350$3,611,766$240,784
    2015–16$2,385,713$130,258$674,557$214,847$3,405,375$227,025
    2016–17$2,648,078$603,265$313,998$135,778$3,701,119$231,320
    2017–18$2,450,069$1,552,621$474,246$302,876$4,779,812$298,738
    2018–19$2,149,641$884,387$728,845$633,287$4,396,160$258,598
    2019–20$2,586,051$563,240$913,148$270,708$4,333,148$240,730
    2020–21$2,381,207$803,302$318,293$3,502,802$194,600
    2021–22$2,644,878$214,150$816,921$15,000$3,690,949$205,053
    2022–23$3,248,425$770,466$559,100$34,295$4,612,286$256,238
    2023–24$1,523,860$426,311$596,902$168,088$2,715,160$159,715

    Figure 4.2b Research Operating Funding by Year, Source and Funding per Faculty Member – Institute of Biomedical Engineering, 2014–2015 to 2023–2024

    Note 4.2b: Figures 4.2a-h show research operating funding only. Research operating funding excludes grants received under the following research infrastructure programs: Canada Foundation for Innovation (except the CFI Career Award); NSERC Research Tools & Instruments program for faculty; Ontario Innovation Trust; and Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure.

    YearGov't – CanadaGov't – OntarioIndustryOtherTotalAvg $/Faculty
    2014–15$3,279,035$265,345$346,061$968,933$4,859,373$441,761
    2015–16$3,219,760$383,022$4,802$672,124$4,279,708$389,064
    2016–17$5,199,760$306,284$427,108$814,733$6,747,886$562,324
    2017–18$5,413,371$212,745$285,487$1,011,764$6,923,368$576,947
    2018–19$5,974,920$238,057$373,191$1,288,984$7,875,152$715,923
    2019–20$7,057,075$762,963$371,310$4,657,098$12,848,447$988,342
    2020–21$7,896,379$304,813$590,224$4,266,785$13,058,200$932,729
    2021–22$8,088,077$212,180$515,285$4,925,020$13,740,561$981,469
    2022–23$8,553,842$87,566$922,054$5,897,639$15,461,099$1,030,740
    2023–24$8,096,801$38,530$408,483$7,229,600$15,773,415$1,051,561

    Figure 4.2c Research Operating Funding by Year, Source and Funding per Faculty Member – Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, 2014–2015 to 2023–2024

    Figures 4.2a-h show research operating funding only. Research operating funding excludes grants received under the following research infrastructure programs: Canada Foundation for Innovation (except the CFI Career Award); NSERC Research Tools & Instruments program for faculty; Ontario Innovation Trust; and Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure.

    YearGov't – CanadaGov't – OntarioCorporateOtherTotalAvg $/Faculty
    2014–15$7,142,577$1,240,533$920,026$5,344,617$14,647,753$542,509
    2015–16$8,131,001$2,045,966$877,838$2,756,773$13,811,578$511,540
    2016–17$9,016,785$3,094,011$538,850$5,601,788$18,251,433$701,978
    2017–18$10,382,042$2,760,455$2,835,394$1,204,123$17,182,014$660,847
    2018–19$9,225,354$2,290,037$1,951,303$4,422,796$17,889,490$662,574
    2019–20$7,908,895$1,810,879$2,584,955$1,910,467$14,215,196$507,686
    2020–21$8,050,347$1,899,481$2,077,722$3,052,187$15,079,738$519,991
    2021–22$8,573,429$841,855$2,058,642$2,331,257$13,805,182$476,041
    2022–23$8,854,084$1,713,253$1,754,448$3,147,217$15,469,001$533,414
    2023–24$8,466,351$905,863$1,306,430$4,205,602$14,884,245$496,142

    Figure 4.2d Research Operating Funding by Year, Source and Funding per Faculty Member – Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering, 2014–2015 to 2023–2024

    Figures 4.2a-h show research operating funding only. Research operating funding excludes grants received under the following research infrastructure programs: Canada Foundation for Innovation (except the CFI Career Award); NSERC Research Tools & Instruments program for faculty; Ontario Innovation Trust; and Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure.

    YearGov't – CanadaGov't – OntarioIndustryOtherTotalAvg $/Faculty
    2014–15$3,101,738$796,825$481,896$1,800,104$6,180,563$181,781
    2015–16$3,799,848$906,960$1,015,993$1,972,888$7,695,689$219,877
    2016–17$4,656,272$3,358,291$715,923$2,231,935$10,962,421$281,088
    2017–18$4,971,698$2,800,424$983,129$1,436,591$10,191,843$248,582
    2018–19$5,708,972$3,111,763$1,636,890$2,876,349$13,333,973$333,349
    2019–20$4,843,869$1,813,544$2,644,527$2,208,423$11,510,363$287,759
    2020–21$6,456,453$991,209$2,263,383$2,849,355$12,560,401$299,057
    2021–22$6,199,074$1,030,186$1,942,757$2,644,404$11,816,422$274,801
    2022–23$5,849,308$731,502$2,102,751$3,368,449$12,052,010$293,951
    2023–24$7,080,782$1,332,392$2,498,395$2,772,471$13,684,040$342,101

    Figure 4.2e Research Operating Funding by Year, Source and Funding per Faculty Member – The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, 2014–2015 to 2023–2024

    Figures 4.2a-h show research operating funding only. Research operating funding excludes grants received under the following research infrastructure programs: Canada Foundation for Innovation (except the CFI Career Award); NSERC Research Tools & Instruments program for faculty; Ontario Innovation Trust; and Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure.

    YearGov't – CanadaGov't – OntarioIndustryOtherTotalAvg $/Faculty
    2014–15$11,046,043$2,269,883$3,417,518$1,909,601$18,643,045$258,931
    2015–16$10,533,220$858,763$3,259,882$2,213,713$16,865,578$234,244
    2016–17$10,677,083$3,225,846$4,382,019$2,324,330$20,609,279$290,272
    2017–18$11,387,936$2,502,699$5,179,239$1,554,389$20,624,263$290,483
    2018–19$15,051,850$1,829,560$8,536,572$3,386,806$28,804,789$405,701
    2019–20$15,429,855$2,315,879$8,970,909$3,348,837$30,065,480$423,457
    2020–21$15,232,604$1,794,048$10,905,770$3,050,000$30,982,422$424,417
    2021–22$13,516,341$985,806$11,994,315$1,948,245$28,444,708$384,388
    2022–23$12,498,516$1,236,115$8,156,500$2,799,479$24,690,610$320,657
    2023–24$10,676,194$1,604,242$9,246,038$3,570,674$25,097,148$325,937

    Figure 4.2f Research Operating Funding by Year, Source and Funding per Faculty Member – Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, 2014–2015 to 2023–2024

    Figures 4.2a-h show research operating funding only. Research operating funding excludes grants received under the following research infrastructure programs: Canada Foundation for Innovation (except the CFI Career Award); NSERC Research Tools & Instruments program for faculty; Ontario Innovation Trust; and Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure.

    YearGov't – CanadaGov't – OntarioIndustryOtherTotalAvg $/Faculty
    2014–15$7,301,452$984,137$2,007,844$1,969,622$12,263,055$245,261
    2015–16$8,152,870$1,001,660$1,824,131$2,418,355$13,397,017$267,940
    2016–17$7,106,616$725,981$1,738,104$1,420,856$10,991,556$219,831
    2017–18$8,452,267$975,332$2,835,767$1,833,395$14,096,761$265,977
    2018–19$10,013,394$1,025,157$3,425,210$1,100,859$15,564,619$299,320
    2019–20$8,969,936$634,622$3,545,451$1,987,726$15,137,735$285,618
    2020–21$8,379,894$280,108$3,235,365$2,401,978$14,297,345$264,766
    2021–22$9,130,589$50,350$3,363,140$1,966,218$14,510,298$268,709
    2022–23$15,343,092$427,754$2,887,481$3,605,106$22,263,432$397,561
    2023–24$17,985,516$139,650$6,384,907$3,557,949$28,068,023$510,328

    Figure 4.2g Research Operating Funding by Year, Source and Funding per Faculty Member – Department of Materials Science & Engineering, 2014–2015 to 2023–2024

    Figures 4.2a-h show research operating funding only. Research operating funding excludes grants received under the following research infrastructure programs: Canada Foundation for Innovation (except the CFI Career Award); NSERC Research Tools & Instruments program for faculty; Ontario Innovation Trust; and Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure.

    YearGov't – CanadaGov't – OntarioIndustryOtherTotalAvg $/Faculty
    2014–15$1,864,202$1,511,341$132,970$178,445$3,686,958$283,612
    2015–16$2,351,500$1,909,137$230,715$274,998$4,766,350$340,454
    2016–17$2,571,588$147,362$390,239$166,309$3,275,497$233,964
    2017–18$2,441,741$284,651$374,571$312,678$3,413,640$227,576
    2018–19$2,694,623$304,574$684,401$583,146$4,266,744$266,671
    2019–20$2,713,369$1,328,417$751,839$626,038$5,419,663$318,804
    2020–21$3,494,383$713,662$983,824$690,131$5,882,001$346,000
    2021–22$2,950,122$425,380$782,304$210,250$4,368,056$256,944
    2022–23$3,514,876$839,225$873,201$906,481$6,133,783$383,361
    2023–24$4,124,220$786,037$1,663,162$464,858$7,038,276$469,218

    Figure 4.2h Research Operating Funding by Year and Source – Institute for Transdisciplinary Studies in Engineering Education and Practice, 2014–2015 to 2023–2024

    Funding per faculty member is not shown in this figure, as the small number of faculty members within ISTEP leads to skewed results.

    Figures 4.2a-h show research operating funding only. Research operating funding excludes grants received under the following research infrastructure programs: Canada Foundation for Innovation (except the CFI Career Award); NSERC Research Tools & Instruments program for faculty; Ontario Innovation Trust; and Ontario Research Fund – Research Infrastructure.

    YearGov't – CanadaGov't – OntarioIndustryOtherTotal
    2016–17$7,463$7,463
    2018–19$61,250$2,940$64,190
    2019–20$43,829$2,940$46,769
    2020–21$121,015$29,400$150,415
    2021–22$169,415$47,865$217,280
    2022–23$146,442$13,720$125,759$285,921
    2023–24$300,465$13,720$128,761$442,947

    Figure 4.3 Distribution of Research Operating Funding by Academic Area, 2014–2015 to 2023–2024

    Totals include a small amount of additional funding not shown in the breakdown by academic areas (e.g. Dean’s Office, ISTEP).

    Figure 4.4a Tri-Agency and NCE Support: CIHR, NSERC and NCE Funding, 2014–2015 to 2023–2024

    Figure 4.4b NSERC Funding, 2023–2024

    Data as of May 2024 and based on grant year (April to March).

    Figure 4.4c NSERC Industrial Partnership Funding by Program, 2014–2015 to 2023–2024

    The NSERC Alliance Program replaces several older programs, such as Collaborative Research and Development (CRD) Grants, Strategic Grants, Strategic Research Networks, Industrial Research Chairs (IRC), Engage Grants and Connect Grants, which are being phased out accordingly. For a detailed listing, please visit the NSERC website.

    YearChairs in Design EngineeringNSF Global Centers ProgramIdea to Innovation (I2I)New Faculty Support ProgramAlliance ProgramEngage Grants (EG) ProgramIndustrial Research ChairsStrategic Research NetworksStrategic GrantsCollaborative R&D GrantsOther ProgramsTotal
    2014-15$200,000$608,417$1,412,871$847,278$2,500,000$3,001,609$3,347,888$32,031$11,950,094
    2015-16$200,000$669,364$1,767,890$1,040,762$2,100,000$2,982,860$4,226,332$178,803$13,166,011
    2016-17$200,000$535,951$1,095,326$713,023$2,073,681$2,503,150$5,564,099$72,536$12,757,765
    2017-18$260,000$279,835$277,802$957,043$868,417$1,048,912$3,431,426$6,633,399$181,987$13,938,822
    2018-19$200,000$297,051$383,839$974,926$1,112,457$2,064,347$3,362,177$8,372,508$143,886$16,911,190
    2019-20$200,000$264,704$458,839$310,774$149,990$987,698$1,125,009$2,629,862$7,490,043$82,500$13,699,419
    2020-21$140,000$640,000$458,839$3,376,820$1,092,176$1,121,700$616,754$6,442,625$200,000$14,088,914
    2021-22$568,615$458,839$7,411,154$1,055,460$1,191,351$3,588,031$14,273,451
    2022-23$688,340$181,037$11,112,277$257,443$1,159,018$13,398,115
    2023-24$716,900$551,000$75,000$12,081,756$62,498$691,187$35,000$14,213,341

    Figure 4.4d Industrial Partnerships as Proportion of Total NSERC Funding, 2014–2015 to 2023–2024

    Figure 4.4e NSERC Research Grant Funding by Program, 2014–2015 to 2023–2024

    YearSteacie Memorial FellowshipsSteacie Fellowship Research SupplementsDiscovery Accelerator SupplementsResearch Tools & InstrumentsCollaborative Health Research ProjectsNSERC Trainee COVID SupplementCREATE Program GrantsDiscovery GrantsOther Research GrantsTotal
    2014-15$90,000$375,000$760,000$1,654,682$950,376$1,969,779$8,501,467$922,212$15,223,517
    2015-16$60,000$250,000$716,285$146,872$1,248,480$1,648,885$8,440,179$956,564$13,467,265
    2016-17$155,000$155,000$719,970$3,553,291$1,338,873$2,100,000$8,650,937$564,177$17,237,247
    2017-18$125,000$30,000$600,000$2,010,853$1,699,697$2,189,233$9,516,300$1,077,837$17,248,920
    2018-19$597,629$948,667$1,489,331$2,000,767$10,256,078$809,765$16,102,236
    2019-20$600,000$1,382,217$1,136,575$1,992,674$10,657,458$982,370$16,751,294
    2020-21$520,000$2,086,763$800,448$3,397,225$1,928,250$10,679,052$980,459$20,392,197
    2021-22$318,722$694,956$479,970$1,791,250$11,423,777$1,024,183$15,732,858
    2022-23$160,000$1,543,446$283,883$1,354,150$11,925,750$1,153,065$16,420,294
    2023-24$746,064$1,367,950$12,019,568$1,056,325$15,189,906

    Figure 4.5a Canadian Peer Universities vs. University of Toronto share of NSERC Funding for Engineering Cumulative Five-Year Share, 2019–2020 to 2023–2024

    Data are from the NSERC advanced search website and are shown by NSERC’s fiscal year (April to March).

    Figure 4.5b U of T Annual Share of NSERC Funding in Engineering, 2014–2015 to 2023–2024

    Data are from the NSERC advanced search website and are shown by NSERC’s fiscal year (April to March).

    YearU of T Share of NSERC Funding in Engineering
    2014–159.5%
    2015–1610.0%
    2016–179.9%
    2017–1810.1%
    2018–199.4%
    2019–208.8%
    2020–218.8%
    2021–228.9%
    2022–2310.1%
    2023–248.4%

    Figure 4.6a Industry Research Funding by Academic Area, 2014–2015 to 2023–2024

    YearUTIASBMEChemECivMinECEISTEPMIEMSETotal
    2014-15$584,609$346,061$920,026$481,896$3,417,518$2,007,844$132,970$7,890,923
    2015-16$674,557$4,802$877,838$1,015,993$3,259,882$1,824,131$230,715$7,887,918
    2016-17$313,998$427,108$538,850$715,923$4,382,019$1,738,104$390,239$8,506,239
    2017-18$474,246$285,487$2,835,394$983,129$5,179,239$2,835,767$374,571$12,967,833
    2018-19$728,845$373,191$1,951,303$1,636,890$8,536,572$3,425,210$684,401$17,336,412
    2019-20$913,148$371,310$2,584,955$2,644,527$8,970,909$3,545,451$751,839$19,782,140
    2020-21$803,302$590,224$2,077,722$2,263,383$10,905,770$3,235,365$983,824$20,859,590
    2021-22$816,921$515,285$2,058,642$1,942,757$11,994,315$3,363,140$782,304$21,473,363
    2022-23$559,100$922,054$1,754,448$2,102,751$8,156,500$13,720$2,887,481$873,201$17,269,254
    2023-24$596,902$408,483$1,306,430$2,498,395$9,246,038$13,720$6,384,907$1,663,162$22,118,037

    Figure 4.6b Industry Partnerships 2024–2025

    The list above includes companies from U of T’s Research Information System, along with collaborators that fund research through a number of industrial research consortia, including those associated with many of our Industrial Research Chairs. It does not include companies that hire our students through the Professional Experience Year Co-op program, work with them on Multidisciplinary Capstone Projects, or provide philanthropic support.

    Figure 4.7a U of T Engineering Invention Disclosures by Academic Area, 2020–2021 to 2024–2025

    YearUTIASBMEChemECivMinECEEngSciMIEMSEAnnual TotalUniversity Annual TotalEngineering Percentage
    2020–2129844312159312276%
    2021–2221020441225911315473%
    2022–232181233602339713472%
    2023–2421212126122108612867%
    2024–2521122323338710917562%
    5-Yr Total1060741516971293449871370%

    Figure 4.7b Patent Applications by Faculty, 2024–2025

    Figure 4.8 Spinoff Companies, 2001 to 2025

    Est.Company NameEngineering AffiliationDepartment
    2025AeroMaterHani NaguibMIE
    2025VritAxel GuentherMIE
    2024ByteShapeAndreas MoshovosECE
    2024E-quester Inc.David SintonMIE
    2024NanoMorphix Ltd.Patrick LeeMIE
    2024Spero Analytics Inc.Amy BiltonECE
    2023Alt-Pro Advantage (HOPE Pet Food)Sofia Bonilla (Grant Allen)CHE
    2023boutIQ solutions Inc.Julie Audet / Craig SimmonsBME
    2023Azane TherapeuticsOmar KhanBME
    2023MetabolIQPaul SanterreBME
    2023Slipstream Semiconductor Inc.Glenn GulakECE
    2022Blue Ocean TechnologiesAaron WheelerBME
    2022Latys Intelligence Inc.George EleftheriadesECE
    2022OzoneBIO (13568555 Canada Ltd.)Khorcheska BatyrovaCHE
    2022TissueCraftMilica RadisicBME, ChemE
    2021Aurora Hydrogen IncMurray ThomsonMIE
    2021
    Biosense TexHani NaguibMIE
    2021DateReza IravaniECE
    2021Infera, Inc.Prasanth NairUTIAS
    2021MazliteNasser AshgrizMIE
    2021NerveX NeurotechnologiesRoman GenovECE
    2021Neuraviolet Inc.Shahrokh ValaeeECE
    2020Aeroflux Braking SystemsNikola KosticMIE
    2020CerebTalkTom ChauBME
    2020CERT Systems Inc.Ted Sargent & David SintonECE, MIE
    2020hedQTRSDeepa KundurECE
    2020Quantum Bridge Technologies Inc.Hoi-Kwong LoECE
    2020Stim49Paul YooBME
    2020SynakisMolly ShoichetChemE, BME
    2020Tartan AI Ltd.Andreas MoshovosECE
    2020Undu WearablesCharlie KatryczMSE
    2019Exactly EyewearHaonan "Alan" LiECE
    2019Micellae Delivery Systems Inc.Mehdi NouraeiChemE
    2018Sankoya TechnologiesYu-Ling ChengChemE
    2018BIM2NetworkTamir El-DirabyCivMin
    2018MesosilBenjamin Hatton & Yoav FinerMSE
    2018MicromensioGlenn GulakECE
    2018Phenomic AIBrendan FreyECE
    2018Phycus BiotechnologiesVikram Pandit & Christian EulerChemE
    2017CentivizerMark ChignellMIE
    2017Quthero Inc.Milica RadisicBME, ChemE
    2017Shield Crypto Systems Inc.Glenn GulakECE
    20162488138 Ontario Inc.Roman GenovECE
    20163E Nano Inc.Nazir KheraniECE
    2016AmacaThera Inc. (formerly Hammock
    Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
    Molly Shoichet & Michael CookeChemE, BME
    2016Ardra Bio Inc.Radhakrishnan MahadevanChemE
    2016Crowd2Know Inc.Tamer El-DirabyCivMin
    2016Interface FluidicsDavid SintonMIE
    2016Knitt Labs, Inc. (formerly FlexCube Technology Inc.)Shuze ZhaoECE
    2016LegUp Computing Inc.Jason Anderson & Stephen BrownECE
    2016Polumiros Inc.Soror Sharifpoor & Kyle BattistonBME
    2016Sheba Microsystems Inc.Ridha Ben Mrad & Faez BaTisMIE
    2016Sonare Inc.David Steinman & Luis AguilarMIE
    2015Appulse Inc. (formerly ICE3 Power Technologies Inc.)Aleksander ProdicECE
    2015Deep Genomics Inc.Brendan FreyECE
    2015Enhanced Biomodulation Technologies Inc.Paul YooBME
    2015ExCellThera Inc.Peter ZandstraBME
    2015Rheo TechnologiesCraig SimmonsMIE
    2015Tara Biosystems, Inc.Milica RadisicBME
    2014Arrowonics Technology Ltd.Hugh LiuUTIAS
    2014Enceladeus ImagingSteve MannECE
    2014IQ BiomedicalDavid SintonMIE
    2014Pragmatek Transport Innovations, Inc.Baher AbdulhaiCivMin
    2014QD Solar Inc.Sjoerd Hoogland & Ted SargentECE
    2014Toronto Nano Instrumentation Inc. (TNi Inc.)Yu SunMIE
    2014xCELLpure Inc.Milica RadisicBME, ChemE
    2014XTouch Inc.Parham AarabiECE
    2013CoursePeerHadi AladdinECE
    2013eQOL Inc.Binh NguyenECE
    2013Kydo EngineeringJohn RuggieriChemE
    2013Lullyn Technologies Inc.Michael JoyBME
    2013Sonas Systems Inc.Joyce PoonECE
    2013SpineSonics Medical Inc.Richard CobboldBME
    2013Whirlscape Inc.Will WalmsleyMIE
    2012Kinetica Dynamics Inc.Constantin ChristopoulosCivMin
    2012MyTrak Health SystemsSean DohertyCivMin
    2012OTI Lumionics Inc.Zheng-Hong LuMSE
    2012XTTParham AarabiECE
    2011Aereus Technologies Inc. (formerly Aereus Wood)Javad MostaghimiMIE
    2011Bionym Inc.Karl MartinECE
    2011Filaser Inc.Peter HermanECE
    2011Luminautics Inc. (formerly Ensi Solutions)Graham MurdochMSE
    2011Nymi (Formerly Bionym Inc.)Karl MartinECE
    2011Ojiton Inc.Tom ChauBME
    2011PRISED Solar Inc.Wahid Shams-KolahiECE
    2011RenWaveMohamed KamhECE
    2011Sense IntelligentBrian HuECE
    2011Xagenic Canada Inc.Ted SargentECE
    2010Arda Power Inc.Peter LehnECE
    2010FOTA TechnologiesTony Chan CarusoneECE
    2009Chip Care Corp.J. Stewart AitchisonECE
    2009CytodiagnosticsWarren ChanBME
    2009Peraso Technologies Inc.Sorin VoinigescuECE
    2008Ablazeon Inc.Javad MostaghimiMIE
    2008Arch Power Inc.Mohammad (Reza) IravaniECE
    2008AXAL Inc.Milos Popovic & Egor SaninBME
    2008Incise Photonics Inc.Peter HermanECE
    2008Quantum Dental TechnologiesAndreas MandelisMIE
    2008Simple Systems Inc.Milos Popovic, Aleksandar Prodic & Armen BaronijanECE, BME
    2007002122461 Ontario Inc.Harry RudaMSE
    2007Cast Connex Corp.Jeffrey Packer & Constantin ChristopoulosCivMin
    2007Elastin SpecialtiesKimberly WoodhouseChemE
    2007Inometrix Inc.Michael GalleECE
    2007Modiface Inc.Parham AarabiECE
    2007Neurochip Inc.Berj BardakjianBME
    2007Viewgenie Inc.Parham AarabiECE
    2006Anviv Mechatronics Inc. (AMI)Andrew GoldenbergMIE
    2006InVisage Technologies Inc.Ted SargentECE
    2006MetabacusJianwen ZhuECE
    2006Vennsa Technologies Inc.Andreas Veneris & Sean SafarpourECE
    2005Greencore CompositesMohini SainForestry, ChemE
    2004Field Metrica Inc. (FMI)Tim DeMonte, Richard YoonBME
    2004Tissue Regeneration Therapeutics Inc. (TRT)J.E. DaviesBME
    20031484667 Ontario Inc.Brad SavilleChemE
    2003ArchES Computing Systems Corp.Paul ChowECE
    2003Norel Optronics Inc.Zheng-Hong LuMSE
    2003Vocalage Inc.Mark ChignellMIE
    2002Information Intelligence Corporation (IIC)Burhan TurksenMIE
    2002MatRegen Corp.Molly ShoichetBME, ChemE
    2002OMDEC Inc.Andrew K.S. JardineMIE
    2002SiREMElizabeth EdwardsChemE
    2001Fox-TekRod TennysonUTIAS
    2001Insception BiosciencesPeter ZandstraBME
    2001Interface BiologicsPaul SanterreBME

    Figure 4.9: Chairs and Professorships, 2024–2025

    TitleChairholderSponsorTierDepartment
    Alumni Distinguished Professor in BioengineeringCristina AmonEndowedMIE
    Bahen/Tanenbaum Chair in Civil EngineeringJeffrey SiegelEndowedCivMin
    Bahen/Tanenbaum Chair in Civil EngineeringAmer ShalabyEndowedCivMin
    Bell Canada (University Labs) Chair in Computer EngineeringBaochun LiEndowedECE
    Canada Research Chair in Advanced Catalysis for Sustainable ChemistryYa-Huei (Cathy) ChinNSERCTier 2ChemE
    Canada Research Chair in Atmospheric Chemistry and HealthArthur ChanNSERCTier 2ChemE
    Canada Research Chair in Clean EnergyAimy BazylakNSERCTier 1MIE
    Canada Research Chair in Collaborative RoboticsJonathan KellyNSERCTier 2UTIAS
    Canada Research Chair in Computer ArchitectureNatalie Enright JergerNSERCTier 2ECE
    Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity of Intelligent Critical InfrastructureDeepa KudurNSERCTier 1ECE
    Canada Research Chair in Electric Power SystemsAli HooshyarNSERCTier 2ECE
    Canada Research Chair in Endogenous RepairPenney GilbertNSERCTier 2BME
    Canada Research Chair in Engineered Soft Materials and InterfacesArun RamchandranNSERCTier 2ChemE
    Canada Research Chair in Human-Centered AutomationEnid MontagueNSERCTier 2MIE
    Canada Research Chair in Human Factors and TransportationBirsen DonmezNSERCTier 2MIE
    Canada Research Chair in Information Processing and Machine LearningBrendan FreyNSERCTier 1ECE
    Canada Research Chair in Information Theory and Wireless CommunicationsWei YuNSERCTier 1ECE
    Canada Research Chair in Metabolic Systems EngineeringRadhakrishnan MahadevanNSERCTier 1ChemE
    Canada Research Chair in Micro and Nano Engineering SystemsYu SunNSERCTier 1MIE
    Canada Research Chair in Energy and FluidsDavid SintonNSERCTier 1MIE
    Canada Research Chair in Nucleic Acid TherapeuticsOmar KhanNSERCTier 2BME
    Canada Research Chair in Organ-on-a-Chip EngineeringMilica RadisicNSERCTier 1BME, ChemE
    Canada Research Chair in Power Electronic ConvertersOlivier TrescasesNSERCTier 2ECE
    Canada Research Chair in Quantitative Cell Biology and MorphogenesisRodrigo Fernandez-GonzalezNSERCTier 2BME
    Canada Research Chair in Quantum Photonic TechnologiesLi QianNSERCTier 1ECE
    Canada Research Chair in Materials and Manufacturing for Extreme EnvironmentsYu ZouNSERCTier 2MSE
    Canada Research Chair in Secure and Reliable Computer SystemsDavid LieNSERCTier 1ECE
    Canada Research Chair in Sustainable BioproductsNing YanNSERCTier 1ChemE
    Canada Research Chair in Sustainable InfrastructureShoshanna SaxeNSERCTier 2CivMin
    Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Urban HousingMarianne TouchieNSERCTier 2CivMin, MIE
    Canada Research Chair in Synthetic BiologyMichael GartonCIHRTier 2BME
    Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Systems and Technology AssessmentHeather MacLeanNSERCTier 1CivMin
    Canada Research Chair in Tissue Engineering and Disease ModellingAlison McGuiganNSERTier 1ChemE, BME
    Canada Research Chair in System-Scale Environmental Impacts of Energy and Transport TechnologiesDaniel PosenNSERCTier 2CivMin
    Canada Research Chair in Systems SoftwareDing YuanNSERCTier 2ECE
    Canada Research Chair in Transport Decarbonization and Air QualityMarianne HatzopoulouNSERCTier 1CivMin
    Canada Research Chair in Urban Mining InnovationsGisele AzimiNSERCTier 2ChemE, MSE
    Celestica Chair in Materials for MicroelectronicsDoug PerovicEndowedMSE
    Clarice Chalmers Chair of Engineering DesignEric DillerEndowedMIE
    Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Chair in Mineral EngineeringLesley WarrenEndowedCivMin
    Decanal Chair in InnovationChristopher YipEndowedDean’s Office
    Dusan and Anne Miklas Chair in Engineering DesignAndreas MoshovosEndowedECE
    Edward S. Rogers Sr. Chair in EngineeringBrendan FreyEndowedECE
    Eugene V. Polistuk Chair in Electromagnetic DesignSean HumEndowedECE
    Ford PERDC Chair in Sustainable MaterialsMohini SainEndowedMIE
    Frank Dottori Chair in Pulp and Paper EngineeringD. Grant AllenEndowedChemE
    Gerald R. Heffernan Chair in Materials ProcessingMansoor BaratiEndowedMSE
    J. Armand Bombardier Foundation Chair in Aerospace FlightOmer GulderEndowedUTIAS
    Jeffrey Skoll Chair in Computer Networks and Enterprise InnovationHans-Arno JacobsenEndowedECE
    Jeffrey Skoll Chair in Software EngineeringJason AndersonEndowedECE
    Joseph C. Paradi Chair in Information EngineeringYuri LawryshynEndowedChemE
    L. Lau Chair in Electrical and Computer EngineeringBen LiangEndowedECE
    Meek Family Chair in Advanced NanotechnologyHarry RudaEndowedMSE
    Michael E. Charles Chair in Chemical EngineeringRamin FarnoodEndowedChemE
    Nortel Institute Chair in Emerging TechnologyJ. Stewart AitchisonEndowedECE
    Nortel Institute Chair in Network Architecture and ServicesShahrokh ValaeeEndowedECE
    Pamela and Paul Austin Chair in Precision and Regenerative MedicineMolly ShoichetEndowedChemE, BME
    Paul Cadario Chair in Global EngineeringNicole WeckmanEndowedISTEP, ChemE
    Pierre Lassonde Chair in Mining EngineeringJohn HadjigeorgiouEndowedCivMin
    Robert M. Smith Chair in Geotechnical Mine Design and AnalysisKamran EsmaeiliEndowedCivMin
    Stanley Ho Professorship in MicroelectronicsRoman GenovEndowedECE
    Ted Rogers Chair in Cardiovascular EngineeringDaniel FranklinEndowedBME
    U of T Distinguished Professor of Digital CommunicationsFrank KschischangECE
    U of T Distinguished Professor of MechanobiologyCraig SimmonsMIE, BME
    U of T Distinguished Professor of Microcellular Engineered PlasticsChul ParkMIE
    U of T Distinguished Professor of NanobioengineeringWarren ChanBME
    U of T Distinguished Professor of Urban Systems EngineeringMark FoxMIE
    U of T Distinguished Professor of Computational Aerodynamics and Sustainable AviationDavid ZinggUTIAS
    U of T Distinguished Professor in Forest Biomaterials EngineeringNing YanChemE
    University ProfessorCristina AmonMIE
    University ProfessorMichael CollinsCivMin
    University ProfessorElizabeth EdwardsChemE
    University ProfessorFrank KschischangECE
    University ProfessorMichael SeftonChemE, BME
    University ProfessorMolly ShoichetChemE, BME
    Velma M. Rogers Graham Chair in EngineeringGeorge EleftheriadesEndowedECE
    W. M. Keck Chair in Engineering Rock MechanicsJohn HarrisonEndowedCivMin
    Wallace G. Chalmers Chair of Engineering DesignMatthew MackayEndowedMIE