Fahad Pinto

2 months ago | news.engineering.utoronto.ca | Kristina Kazandjian |Fahad Pinto

U of T Engineering alumnus Nick Di Donato (MIE 8T1) has been awarded the Order of Ontario, the province’s highest honour given to individuals for excellence in all fields of endeavours and backgrounds, and whose contributions have left a lasting legacy in Ontario. Following his studies in industrial engineering at U of T, Di Donato began his journey in hospitality with the founding of Liberty Entertainment Group (LEG) in 1986.

Jan 24, 2025 | news.engineering.utoronto.ca | Qin Dai |Fahad Pinto

Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) have found that studying blood flow in leg muscles may help detect cardiovascular disease earlier compared to standardized tests, opening the door to earlier treatment and better outcomes. This research was published in Discover Medicine. Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a common and challenging condition that affects millions of people worldwide.

Jan 9, 2025 | news.engineering.utoronto.ca | Phill Snel |Fahad Pinto

Minghan Xu has joined the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering at the University of Toronto as an assistant professor. CivMin writer Phill Snel spoke with Xu to learn more about his research direction, passion for teaching and what attracted him to Toronto from Montreal. “We wholeheartedly welcome our newest faculty member to the department,” says CivMin Chair Marianne Hatzopoulou.

Dec 20, 2024 | news.engineering.utoronto.ca | Fahad Pinto

Three U of T Engineering professors and two alumni have been recognized by the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) for their distinguished contributions to engineering. Professors Ali Dolatabadi (MIE), Deepa Kundur (ECE), and Milos Popovic (BME), along with alumnus George Anders (ElecE PhD 8T0) have been elected EIC fellows for “excellence in engineering and services to the profession and to society,” while alumnus John Bianchini (ChemE 8T5) has received the Julian C.

Dec 20, 2024 | news.engineering.utoronto.ca | Fahad Pinto

Professor Javad Mostaghimi(MIE) has been elected fellow of the U.S. National Academy of Inventors. The Academy honours inventors worldwide who have demonstrated “innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society.”Throughout his career, Mostaghimi has made a series of breakthroughs in the field of plasma physics.