Lectures, seminars and workshops

Abstract Bioaugmentation has emerged as an effective way to remediate groundwater of anthropogenic contaminants, such as chloroform (CF) and dichloromethane (DCM). The Dehalobacter genus can anaerobically respire many of these chlorinated compounds using reductive dehalogenases, often as part of a heterogenous microbial community. One such community is SC05, which dechlorinates CF completely to carbon dioxide and hydrogen. […]

Abstract Food fortification programs aim to provide meaningful amounts of micronutrients (e.g., 30%-50% of the daily adult requirements) at the average consumption level of one or more food vehicles. Foods that can be fortified include wheat and wheat products, maize, rice, milk and milk products, cooking oils, salt, sugar, and condiments. New vehicles widely and […]

Interested in learning more about cutting-edge AI-robotics research at U of T and beyond? Join the Robotics Institute at the 2024 Toronto Robotics Conference for two days of mobility and healthcare tech talks with special guest speakers and robotics experts from across the university. By attending the conference, you will: hear keynote addresses from robotics […]

Speaker Bio Dr. Fernando Morgan is the Technology Strategy Manager at AnoxKaldnes-Veolia Water Technologies.   Fernando completed his MASc and PhD in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry at the University of Toronto, working on the biofiltration of air emissions and biological wastewater treatment in the pulp and paper industry.   He has over 20 […]

The University of Toronto’s Undergraduate Engineering Research Day (UnERD) is an annual conference where undergraduate engineering students gather to present their research to a broad audience of fellow students, faculty, and industry professionals. UnERD aims to promote collaboration and networking, as well as the exchange of innovative solutions across a wide breadth of global challenges. […]

Abstract Algae have long been promoted as alternative hosts for sustainable biotechnology concepts owing to their capacity for light-driven circular reuse of waste streams as inputs and the production of biomass rich in valuable natural products. The emerging capacity to tailor algal cell metabolism through genetic engineering for the sustainable production of desired biochemicals holds […]

Abstract System Mapping is a set of structured visualization techniques that help groups and individuals to look at the relationships and underlying assumptions of complex systems. Systems Mapping can be useful for researchers as they seek to understand the social, environmental and economic context in which their research sits – critical information when trying to […]

Abstract While end-to-end, fully autonomous learning is interesting to explore, for real-world applications, including robotics, the paradigm of human-in-the-Loop learning has emerged as a practical way of guiding and speeding up the learning process.  This talk will introduce some recent human-in-the-loop learning algorithms that enable robust navigation in challenging settings, such as in densely cluttered […]

Abstract Robot design is an inherently difficult process that requires balancing multiple different aspects: kinematics and geometry, materials and compliance, actuation, fabrication, control complexity, power, and more. Computational design systems aim to simplify this process by helping designers check whether their designs are feasible and interdependencies are satisfied. But what can we say about when […]