Chapter 4: Research

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    Facts & Figures

    $109.7M
    Total research infrastructure and research operating funding for 2021–2022, an increase of 61.1% over the past ten years

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

    134.1%
    Increase in industry research funding over the past five years, reaching a total of $19.9M for 2021–2022

    Figure 4.1a Total Research Funding (Infrastructure + Operating), 2012–2013 to 2021–2022

    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, 2012–2013 to 2021–2022

    YearGov’t – CanadaGov’t – OntarioIndustryOtherTotalFunding per Faculty Member
    2012-2013$37,210,581$9,035,997$6,277,980$15,621,407$68,145,964$312,596
    2013-2014$43,828,987$17,138,393$7,749,947$14,683,976$83,401,303$370,672
    2014-2015$46,237,751$11,853,059$7,917,673$14,075,459$80,083,943$360,738
    2015-2016$44,179,358$11,307,741$7,952,218$12,090,798$75,530,115$337,188
    2016-2017$46,978,726$12,203,851$8,547,459$14,244,259$81,974,295$359,536
    2017-2018$46,687,520$11,386,633$13,019,563$9,531,372$80,625,089$344,552
    2018-2019$56,014,342$12,985,421$17,144,876$16,243,448$102,388,086$437,556
    2019-2020$55,658,456$10,244,268$20,653,506$19,001,615$105,557,845$439,824
    2020-2021$61,577,465$8,209,997$20,020,252$18,943,797$108,751,510$440,290
    2021-2022$60,983,620$11,608,176$19,862,011$17,197,014$109,650,821$440,365

    Figure 4.1c Research Operating Funding by Year, Source and Funding per Faculty Member, 2012–2013 to 2021–2022

    YearGov’t – CanadaGov’t – OntarioIndustryOtherTotalFunding per Faculty Member
    2012-2013$32,118,918$8,511,021$6,277,980$15,621,407$62,529,326$286,832
    2013-2014$33,593,784$9,884,984$7,749,947$14,683,976$65,912,691$292,945
    2014-2015$35,408,489$6,656,150$7,917,673$14,075,459$64,057,772$288,549
    2015-2016$37,393,309$6,908,331$7,952,218$12,090,798$64,344,655$287,253
    2016-2017$40,760,609$11,077,395$8,547,459$14,244,259$74,629,723$327,323
    2017-2018$43,979,471$10,801,133$13,019,563$9,531,372$77,331,539$330,477
    2018-2019$49,823,982$9,156,559$17,144,876$16,243,448$92,368,865$394,739
    2019-2020$48,542,745$7,848,266$20,653,506$19,001,615$96,046,132$400,192
    2020-2021$51,552,979$5,653,066$20,020,252$18,943,797$96,170,094$389,353
    2021-2022$49,775,264$3,620,586$19,862,011$17,197,014$90,454,874$363,273

    Figure 4.2a Research Operating Funding by Year, Source and Funding per Faculty Member – University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies, 2012–2013 to 2021–2022

    Figures 4.2a-g 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 – OntarioIndustryOtherTotalFunding per Faculty Member
    2012-2013$2,931,427$70,157$390,865$337,561$3,730,009$286,924
    2013-2014$2,485,293$35,707$342,396$1,368,789$4,232,186$282,146
    2014-2015$2,458,871$50,000$584,609$518,287$3,611,766$240,784
    2015-2016$2,216,737$130,258$674,557$383,824$3,405,375$227,025
    2016-2017$2,381,974$603,265$313,998$401,882$3,701,119$231,320
    2017-2018$2,390,069$1,552,621$474,246$362,876$4,779,812$298,738
    2018-2019$2,105,266$884,387$483,164$852,762$4,325,578$254,446
    2019-2020$2,586,051$563,241$635,400$477,708$4,262,400$236,800
    2020-2021$2,381,207$532,994$517,293$3,431,493$190,639
    2021-2022$2,527,145$214,150$676,721$192,700$3,610,716$200,595

    Figure 4.2b Research Operating Funding by Year, Source and Funding per Faculty Member – Institute of Biomedical Engineering, 2012–2013 to 2021–2022

    Figures 4.2a-g 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 – OntarioIndustryOtherTotalFunding per Faculty Member
    2012-2013$2,402,446$61,148$167,789$1,158,703$3,790,086$344,553
    2013-2014$2,778,594$1,301$1,310,903$4,090,798$340,900
    2014-2015$3,211,227$346,061$1,364,738$4,922,025$447,457
    2015-2016$3,163,238$192,675$4,802$993,552$4,354,268$395,843
    2016-2017$5,110,749$306,284$427,108$950,413$6,794,554$566,213
    2017-2018$5,447,371$175,245$285,487$1,083,055$6,991,158$582,596
    2018-2019$6,018,198$230,707$373,191$1,327,174$7,949,270$722,661
    2019-2020$7,150,855$502,283$371,310$5,206,696$13,231,144$1,017,780
    2020-2021$7,932,318$304,813$429,349$4,479,180$13,145,660$938,976
    2021-2022$8,069,521$212,180$515,285$4,976,647$13,773,632$983,831

    Figure 4.2c Research Operating Funding by Year, Source and Funding per Faculty Member – Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, 2012–2013 to 2021–2022

    Figures 4.2a-g 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 – OntarioIndustryOtherTotalFunding per Faculty Member
    2012-2013$5,973,639$3,374,496$1,990,738$5,850,763$17,189,636$661,140
    2013-2014$5,627,121$2,817,237$1,770,631$2,296,491$12,511,480$463,388
    2014-2015$7,014,763$1,224,433$920,026$5,552,675$14,711,896$544,885
    2015-2016$7,959,414$1,950,027$927,888$3,027,434$13,864,763$513,510
    2016-2017$8,943,785$2,953,014$570,070$5,838,018$18,304,887$704,034
    2017-2018$10,326,934$2,603,610$2,878,724$1,435,547$17,244,816$663,262
    2018-2019$9,195,354$2,224,886$1,951,303$4,527,922$17,899,465$662,943
    2019-2020$7,864,421$1,380,230$2,604,205$2,766,523$14,615,379$521,978
    2020-2021$7,982,774$1,807,780$2,054,972$2,995,817$14,841,343$511,770
    2021-2022$8,361,745$432,951$1,971,229$3,039,797$13,805,722$476,059

    Figure 4.2d Research Operating Funding by Year, Source and Funding per Faculty Member – Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering, 2012–2013 to 2021–2022

    Figures 4.2a-g 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 – OntarioIndustryOtherTotalFunding per Faculty Member
    2012-2013$2,358,881$1,121,005$585,360$1,941,535$6,006,780$158,073
    2013-2014$2,892,286$2,069,442$470,776$3,096,897$8,529,400$236,928
    2014-2015$3,037,368$727,715$479,896$1,903,290$6,148,269$180,831
    2015-2016$3,531,723$906,960$1,013,993$2,209,878$7,662,554$218,930
    2016-2017$4,443,039$3,266,681$715,923$2,509,696$10,935,339$280,393
    2017-2018$4,613,268$2,800,424$991,529$1,755,047$10,160,268$247,811
    2018-2019$5,644,222$3,026,097$1,636,890$3,027,372$13,334,580$333,365
    2019-2020$4,436,941$1,779,044$2,644,527$2,612,718$11,473,230$286,831
    2020-2021$6,298,194$991,209$2,017,921$3,279,809$12,587,133$299,694
    2021-2022$5,791,565$1,409,722$1,693,012$3,605,827$12,500,125$290,701

    Figure 4.2e Research Operating Funding by Year, Source and Funding per Faculty Member – The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, 2012–2013 to 2021–2022

    Figures 4.2a-g 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 – OntarioIndustryOtherTotalFunding per Faculty Member
    2012-2013$9,041,197$2,124,989$2,275,037$3,626,475$17,067,697$250,996
    2013-2014$10,025,104$2,300,783$3,482,268$4,306,878$20,115,033$279,375
    2014-2015$10,862,759$2,259,883$3,446,268$2,103,892$18,672,803$259,344
    2015-2016$10,273,317$843,513$3,276,132$2,445,366$16,838,328$233,866
    2016-2017$10,546,358$3,200,096$4,392,019$2,414,580$20,553,054$289,480
    2017-2018$10,998,136$2,481,699$5,179,239$1,902,389$20,561,463$289,598
    2018-2019$14,660,898$1,735,944$8,590,717$3,759,292$28,746,851$404,885
    2019-2020$15,136,894$2,040,326$10,113,023$3,921,029$31,211,271$439,595
    2020-2021$15,197,098$1,664,344$10,661,638$3,466,873$30,989,952$424,520
    2021-2022$13,508,517$873,007$11,606,680$2,334,685$28,322,888$382,742

    Figure 4.2f Research Operating Funding by Year, Source and Funding per Faculty Member – Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, 2012–2013 to 2021–2022

    Figures 4.2a-g 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 – OntarioIndustryOtherTotalFunding per Faculty Member
    2012-2013$7,514,427$1,377,151$757,191$2,063,149$11,711,918$249,190
    2013-2014$7,682,900$949,834$1,396,359$2,042,647$12,071,740$246,362
    2014-2015$7,082,883$882,778$2,007,844$2,330,550$12,304,055$246,081
    2015-2016$8,125,370$975,760$1,824,131$2,527,755$13,453,017$269,060
    2016-2017$7,008,616$597,396$1,738,104$1,688,441$11,032,556$220,651
    2017-2018$8,099,841$902,882$2,835,767$2,334,056$14,172,547$267,407
    2018-2019$9,760,523$757,321$3,425,210$1,866,653$15,809,706$304,033
    2019-2020$8,688,088$278,612$3,545,451$3,333,902$15,846,052$298,982
    2020-2021$8,049,472$170,108$3,351,804$2,912,687$14,484,071$268,224
    2021-2022$8,511,599$50,350$2,629,031$2,736,153$13,927,133$257,910

    Figure 4.2g Research Operating Funding by Year, Source and Funding per Faculty Member – Department of Materials Science & Engineering, 2012–2013 to 2021–2022

    Figures 4.2a-g 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 – OntarioIndustryOtherTotalFunding per Faculty Member
    2012–2013$1,896,902$382,077$111,000$598,253$2,988,232$199,215
    2013–2014$2,102,486$1,711,981$286,216$223,872$4,324,555$308,897
    2014–2015$1,740,619$1,511,341$132,970$302,028$3,686,958$283,612
    2015–2016$2,123,510$1,909,137$230,715$502,988$4,766,350$340,454
    2016–2017$2,326,088$143,197$390,239$415,974$3,275,497$233,964
    2017–2018$2,103,851$284,651$374,571$650,567$3,413,640$227,576
    2018–2019$2,439,521$297,219$684,401$879,333$4,300,473$268,780
    2019–2020$2,654,532$1,304,530$739,589$683,039$5,381,691$316,570
    2020–2021$3,346,606$714,812$971,574$750,321$5,783,314$340,195
    2021–2022$2,848,496$428,227$770,054$289,155$4,335,932$255,055

    Figure 4.3 Distribution of Research Operating Funding by Academic Area, 2012–2013 to 2021–2022

    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, 2012–2013 to 2021–2022

    Figure 4.4b NSERC Funding, 2021–2022

    Data as of May 2023 and based on grant year (April to March).

    Figure 4.4c NSERC Industrial Partnership Funding by Program, 2012–2013 to 2021–2022

    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.

    YearCollaborative R&D GrantsStrategic GrantsStrategic Research NetworksIndustrial Research ChairsNew Faculty Support ProgramAlliance ProgramIdea to Innovation (I2I)Engage Grants (EG) ProgramChairs in Design EngineeringOtherTotal
    2012-2013$2,445,210$2,875,127$1,978,886$1,025,031$1,254,468$400,000$146,905$10,125,627
    2013-2014$3,137,628$3,050,468$1,935,440$918,349$133,750$1,533,923$200,000$148,381$11,057,939
    2014-2015$3,347,888$3,001,609$2,500,000$847,278$608,417$1,412,871$200,000$32,031$11,950,094
    2015-2016$4,226,332$2,982,860$2,100,000$1,040,762$669,364$1,767,890$200,000$178,803$13,166,011
    2016-2017$5,564,099$2,503,150$2,073,681$713,023$535,951$1,095,326$200,000$72,536$12,757,765
    2017-2018$6,633,399$3,431,426$1,048,912$868,417$277,802$279,835$957,043$260,000$181,987$13,938,822
    2018-2019$8,372,508$3,362,177$2,064,347$1,112,457$383,839$297,051$974,926$200,000$143,886$16,911,190
    2019-2020$7,490,043$2,629,862$1,125,009$987,698$458,839$310,774$264,704$149,990$200,000$82,500$13,699,419
    2020-2021$6,442,964$616,754$1,121,700$1,092,176$458,839$3,379,076$640,000$140,000$13,891,508
    2021-2022$3,588,107$1,191,351$1,055,460$458,839$7,411,154$569,888$14,274,800

    Figure 4.4d Industrial Partnerships as Proportion of Total NSERC Funding, 2012–2013 to 2021–2022

    Figure 4.4e NSERC Research Grant Funding by Program, 2012–2013 to 2021–2022

    YearOther Research GrantsSteacie Memorial FellowshipsSteacie Fellowship Research SupplementsDiscovery Accelerator SupplementsResearch Tools & InstrumentsCollaborative Health Research ProjectsNSERC Trainee COVID SupplementCREATE Program GrantsDiscovery GrantsTotal
    2012-2013$111,000$720,000$3,043,029$846,731$1,095,969$7,844,992$13,661,721
    2013-2014$60,000$250,000$760,000$1,218,076$1,060,212$1,797,084$8,304,362$13,449,734
    2014-2015$90,000$375,000$760,000$1,654,682$950,376$1,969,779$8,628,467$14,428,304
    2015-2016$40,000$60,000$250,000$716,285$146,872$1,248,480$1,648,885$8,534,179$12,644,701
    2016-2017$155,000$155,000$719,970$3,553,291$1,338,873$2,100,000$8,698,937$16,721,070
    2017-2018$25,000$125,000$30,000$600,000$2,010,853$1,699,697$2,189,233$9,492,300$16,172,083
    2018-2019$597,629$948,667$1,489,331$2,000,767$10,213,078$15,249,471
    2019-2020$600,000$1,382,217$1,136,575$1,992,674$10,679,608$15,791,074
    2020-2021$110,000$520,000$2,086,763$800,448$3,397,225$1,928,250$10,676,052$19,518,738
    2021-2022$110,000$318,722$694,956$479,970$1,791,250$11,374,274$14,769,172

    Figure 4.5a Canadian Peer Universities vs. University of Toronto share of NSERC Funding for Engineering Cumulative Five-Year Share, 2017–2018 to 2021–2022

    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, 2012–2013 to 2021–2022

    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
    2012–20139.0%
    2013–20149.6%
    2014–20159.5%
    2015–201610.0%
    2016–20179.9%
    2017–201810.1%
    2018–20199.4%
    2019–20208.8%
    2020–20218.8%
    2021–20228.8%

    Figure 4.6a Industry Research Funding by Academic Area, 2012–2013 to 2021–2022

    YearUTIASBMEChemECivMinECEMIEMSETotal
    2012-2013$390,865$167,789$1,990,738$585,360$2,275,037$757,191$111,000$6,277,980
    2013-2014$342,396$1,301$1,770,631$470,776$3,482,268$1,396,359$286,216$7,749,947
    2014-2015$584,609$346,061$920,026$479,896$3,446,268$2,007,844$132,970$7,917,673
    2015-2016$674,557$4,802$927,888$1,013,993$3,276,132$1,824,131$230,715$7,952,218
    2016-2017$313,998$427,108$570,070$715,923$4,392,019$1,738,104$390,239$8,547,459
    2017-2018$474,246$285,487$2,878,724$991,529$5,179,239$2,835,767$374,571$13,019,563
    2018-2019$483,164$373,191$1,951,303$1,636,890$8,590,717$3,425,210$684,401$17,144,876
    2019-2020$635,400$371,310$2,604,205$2,644,527$10,113,023$3,545,451$739,589$20,653,506
    2020-2021$532,994$429,349$2,054,972$2,017,921$10,661,638$3,351,804$971,574$20,020,252
    2021-2022$676,721$515,285$1,971,229$1,693,012$11,606,680$2,629,031$770,054$19,862,011

    Figure 4.6b Industry Partnerships 2022–2023

    The list 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, 2018–2019 to 2022–2023

    YearUTIASBMEChemECivMinECEEngSciMIEMSEAnnual TotalUniversity Annual TotalEngineering Percentage
    2018–201902015343021710919057%
    2019–202011919753124412818071%
    2020–202129844312159312276%
    2021–202221120541226911615774%
    2022–20232181233702349913573%
    5-Year Total777742221741152954578470%

    Figure 4.7b Patent Applications by Faculty, 2022–2023

    Figure 4.8 Spinoff Companies, 2005 to 2023

    Est.Company NameEngineering AffiliationDepartment
    2022TissueCraftMilica RadisicBME, ChemE
    2022Biosense TexHani NaguibMIE
    2021iTunePower Inc.Reza IravaniECE
    2021Infera, Inc.Prasanth NairUTIAS
    2021MazliteNasser AshgrizMIE
    2021NerveX NeurotechnologiesRoman GenovECE
    2021Neuraviolet Inc.Shahrokh ValaeeECE
    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
    2019Amber Molecular Inc.Tim BenderChemE
    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, 2022–2023

    TitleChairholderSponsorTierDepartment
    Alumni Chair in BioengineeringCristina AmonEndowedMIE
    Bahen/Tanenbaum Chair in Civil EngineeringJeffrey SiegelEndowedCivMin
    Bahen/Tanenbaum Chair in Civil EngineeringAmer ShalabyEndowedCivMin
    Bell Canada Chair in Computer EngineeringBaochun LiEndowedECE
    Bell Canada Chair in MultimediaKostas PlataniotisEndowedECE
    Bell Canada Chair in Software EngineeringMichael StummEndowedECE
    Canada Research Chair in Advanced Catalysis for Sustainable ChemistryYa-Huei (Cathy) ChinNSERCTier 2ChemE
    Canada Research Chair in Anaerobic BiotechnologyElizabeth EdwardsNSERCTier 1ChemE
    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 Electric Power SystemsAli HooshyarNSERCTier 2ECE
    Canada Research Chair in Endogenous RepairPenney GilbertNSERCTier 2BME
    Canada Research Chair in Engineered Soft Materials and InterfacesArun RamchandranNSERCTier 2MIE
    Canada Research Chair in Environmental Engineering and Stable IsotopesElodie PasseportNSERCTier 2ChemE, CivMin
    Canada Research Chair in Freight Transportation and LogisticsMatthew RoordaNSERCTier 2CivMin
    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 Microfluidics and EnergyDavid SintonNSERCTier 1MIE
    Canada Research Chair in NanobioengineeringWarren ChanNSERCTier 1BME
    Canada Research Chair in NanotechnologyEdward SargentNSERCTier 1ECE
    Canada Research Chair in Novel Optimization and Analytics in HealthTimothy ChanNSERCTier 2MIE
    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 Robots for SocietyGoldie NejatNSERCTier 2MIE
    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
    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 Transportation 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 DesignGreg JamiesonEndowedMIE
    Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Chair in Mineral EngineeringLesley WarrenEndowedCivMin
    Decanal Chair in InnovationChristopher YipEndowedDean’s Office
    Edward S. Rogers Sr. Chair in EngineeringBrendan FreyEndowedECE
    Eugene V. Polistuk Chair in Electromagnetic DesignSean HumEndowedECE
    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 FlightChris DamarenEndowedUTIAS
    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 EngineeringMolly ShoichetEndowedChemE, BME
    Nortel Institute Chair in Emerging TechnologyJ. Stewart AitchisonEndowedECE
    Nortel Institute Chair in Network Architecture and ServicesShahrokh ValaeeEndowedECE
    NSERC Chair in Multidisciplinary Engineering DesignKamran BehdinanNSERCMIE
    NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Nanomaterials and Nanomedicine (with Johnson & Johnson Medical Products)Frank GuNSERCChemE
    NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Source Water Quality Monitoring and Advanced/Emerging Technologies for Drinking Water TreatmentRobert AndrewsNSERCCivMin
    NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Technologies for Drinking Water TreatmentRon HofmannNSERCCivMin
    NSERC Industrial Research Chair in the Role and Fate of Inorganics in the Industrial Processing of Woody BiomassNikolai DeMartiniNSERCChemE
    NSERC/Altera Industrial Research Chair in Programmable SiliconVaughn BetzNSERC/AlteraECE
    NSERC/Cement Association of Canada Industrial Research Chair in Concrete Durability and SustainabilityDoug HootonNSERC/CACCivMin
    NSERC-Energi Simulation Industrial Research Chair and FoundationGiovanni GraselliNSERC/EnergiCivMin
    CMG Industrial Research Chair in Fundamental Petroleum Rock Physics and Rock MechanicsGiovanni GraselliSimulationCivMin
    NSERC/NanoXplore Industrial Research Chair in MultifunctionalChul ParkNSERC/MIE
    Graphene-based Nanocomposites and FoamsChul ParkNanoXploreMIE
    NSERC/UNENE Industrial Research Chair in Corrosion Control and Materials Performance in Nuclear Power SystemsRoger NewmanNSERC/UNENEChemE
    Paul Cadario Chair in Global EngineeringNicole WeckmanEndowedISTEP, ChemE
    PERDC Chair in Sustainable MaterialsMohini SainEndowedMIE
    Pierre Lassonde Chair in Mining EngineeringJohn HadjigeorgiouEndowedCivMin
    Robert M. Smith Chair in Geotechnical Mine Design and AnalysisKamran EsmaeiliEndowedCivMin
    Skoll Chair in Computer Networks and Enterprise InnovationElvino SousaEndowedECE
    Skoll Chair in Software EngineeringJason AndersonEndowedECE
    Stanley Ho Professorship in MicroelectronicsSorin VoinigescuEndowedECE
    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 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 DesignLi ShuEndowedMIE