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Professor Emeritus Alex McLean: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

Alexander McLean, a Canadian metallurgy pioneer, recognized for distinguished contributions to Canada on the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty's accession to the throne

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Next-generation materials are the foundation for sustainable & energy-efficient technologies of the 21st century. Discover an education in engineering innovative solutions for the global environment today.

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Impact

Read the latest edition of Impact, MSE's alumni + industry magazine. Join us in celebrating MSE alumnus & MIT professor Donald Sadoway's TIME magazine recognition, the life of Professor Torstein Utigard, and the announcement of our Centennial year.

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Meet Our Professors

U of T Materials Science & Engineering professors are world-renowned leaders in their respective fields. Their passion for teaching and dedication to research excellence foster innovative learning environments for students.

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MSE alumni continue their Alma Mater's tradition of excellence wherever they go. Meet some of our most innovative materials engineers, entrepreneurs, researchers, and other leaders here.

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Sustainability &
Energy Systems

Learn more about advanced materials applications research here at U of T and discover its global impact on energy systems and sustainable design.

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Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs)

Discover next-generation materials for energy-efficient solid-state lighting and display technologies. OLEDs have higher efficacies than conventional light blubs and contain no toxic heavy metals found in CFLs and traditional LEDs.

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MSE News & Features

New Associate Chair, Graduate Studies Appointed Associate Professor Thomas W. Coyle appointed as Associate Chair, Graduate Studies effective May 1, 2013
Developing Materials with New Qualities for Health, Energy & the Environment Ontario Centre for Characterization of Advanced Materials (OCCAM) receives matched funding from the Ontario Research Fund (ORF) for Research Infrastructure
Next-Generation Hybrid Materials Research Gets Federal Government Support Associate Professor Glenn D. Hibbard named Canada Research Chair in Cellular Hybrid Materials, Tier II
Design. Strategize. Commercialize. Take Two. Materials Science & Engineering Leaders of Tomorrow host the 2nd Annual Technology Feasibility Competition
Lighting Up the Cover U of T developed highly-efficient white organic light-emitting diode (W-OLED) lights up the cover of Advanced Functional Materials
Advanced Photovoltaic Materials Research Gets NSERC Boost Associate Professor Nazir P. Kherani (ECE/MSE) receives NSERC Strategic Project Grant to advance materials research in photovoltaic technologies

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Honours & Awards

TMS Light Metals Division JOM Best Paper Award 2013 M. D. Johnston, L. Tafaghodi Khajavi, M. Li, S. Sokhanvaran, M. Barati | “High-Temperature Refining of Metallurgical-Grade Silicon: A Review”
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Alexander McLean, Professor Emeritus | "For distinguished contributions to Canada on the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty's accession to the throne"
MSE Impact Student Choice Awards 2013 Adjunct Professor Scott D. Ramsay: Instructor of the Year / PhD candidates Matthew Daly & Paul Wu: Teaching Assistants of the Year
U of T Connaught Innovation Award 2013 Zheng-Hong Lu, Professor & Canada Research Char in Organic Optoelectronics (Tier I) | “White Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (W-OLEDs) for Lighting Applications”
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science Doug D. Perovic | Professor & Celestica Chair in Materials for Microelectronics