Message from the Dean

As spring approaches, I hope this message finds you energized and in high spirits. March is a special time of year. It marks National Engineering Month, a time to celebrate the innovations and contributions of engineers – and engineering students – across the country. It’s a chance for us to reflect on the advancements we’ve made, the challenges we’ve overcome, and the future we’re building together. 

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Lassonde researcher receives provincial funding to revamp Ontario’s energy system

The Government of Ontario aims to integrate green hydrogen into the province’s electricity system. Supporting these efforts is Hany Farag, an associate professor in the Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Department at York University’s Lassonde School of Engineering, who recently received provincial funding as part of the Hydrogen Innovation Fund (HIF). Read more.

De-escalating robocops? York study imagines future of crisis response
In a paper published in Applied Sciences earlier this year, psychology PhD candidate Kathryn Pierce and her co-authors explore the potential role robots could play in crisis de-escalation, as well as the capabilities engineers would need to program them to be effective. Read more.

Award-winning Lassonde professor developing in-home devices for disease prevention and detection

Peter (Yong) Lian, professor in the Electrical Engineering & Computer Science department at York University’s Lassonde School of Engineering, is taking the field of biomedical circuits and systems by storm, receiving multiple esteemed recognitions along the way. Read more.

Five years of forest fieldwork helps advance air quality model research

Air quality models serve as a crucial tool, helping people understand potentially harmful atmospheric conditions and adopt appropriate safety measures. For example, in the summer of 2023, Toronto was briefly covered in a thick blanket of smoke due to pollution from wildfires causing the bustling city to have some of the worst air quality in the world. Read more.

After decades of Arctic sea ice getting faster and more hazardous for transport, models suggest a dramatic reversal is coming, York U study finds

Will ice floating in the Arctic Ocean move faster or slower over the coming decades? The answer to this question will tell us whether marine transportation can be expected to get more or less hazardous. It might also have important implications for the rate of ice cover loss, which is hugely consequential for Northern Indigenous communities, ecosystems, and the global climate system. Read more.

BEST summer co-op offers insights into entrepreneurship

Bergeron Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology (BEST), a Lassonde School of Engineering entrepreneurship program, offers students the opportunity to pursue their own startup venture or to spend a summer co-op term working with startup companies, contributing their technical expertise while seeing an entrepreneurial venture from the inside out. Read more.

BEST Entrance Award Recipients – Fall 2023

We’re pleased to announce the recipients of the Fall 2023 BEST Entrance Award. This award recognizes students for their entrepreneurial initiatives, including leadership pursuits and/or involvement in enterprising activities at their high school, and is awarded to incoming students at the Lassonde School of Engineering. 

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Ghazaleh Mohseni receives the 2023 Innovation of the Year Award from the Institute of Transportation Engineers

Congratulations to Ghazaleh Mohseni, a PhD candidate in Civil Engineering who recently received the 2023 Innovation of the Year Award from the Institute of Transportation Engineers(ITE)! Mohseni was honoured with the award in recognition of her Strategic Interactive Planner Tool for Bike-Share Systems at ITE’s annual general meeting. 

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Creating accessibility through both research and training

If the Lassonde School of Engineering wants to illustrate Empowering our People with Perspectives, Tools and Knowledge, a theme from its new academic plan, they have a perfect example close at hand: the research lab run by Melanie Baljko, an associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science. Read more.

Lassonde’s k2i academy creates co-op leadership opportunities

The Bringing STEM to Life: Work-Integrated Learning program at York University’s Lassonde School of Engineering’s k2i academy provides opportunities for students from under-represented groups entering Grades 10, 11 and 12 to participate in a paid summer research project experience aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals ensuring they have the broadest possible career choices in the future. Read more.

Lassonde reimagines academic orientation for a more engaging student life experience

Last Fall, the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University piloted a reimagined academic orientation experience, embracing a more interactive and engaging approach for the annual event that welcomes hundreds of first-year students.     

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Lassonde is funding innovative initiatives through 2023 spring cycle of EDI Seed Funding

The Lassonde School of Engineering has announced the 2023 spring cycle winners of EDI Seed Funding. This funding initiative plays a pivotal role in uplifting equity, diversity and inclusion efforts at Lassonde, and since its launch in 2021, has supported various projects for inclusive recruitment strategies, meaningful training opportunities and unique pilot programs that inspire positive change. Read more.

Lassonde’s digital technologies WIL program succeeding

The paid work-integrated learning (WIL) program, the first in Canada, celebrated the successful launch of its first cohort – co-pioneers of a future where students can advance their studies along with their careers. Read more.

Lassonde, Schulich form new international partnership

York University’s Lassonde School of Engineering and the Schulich School of Business have deepened their international relationships through a new memorandum of understanding  with the Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen, China. Read more.

Where are they now: Lassonde and Science alumni land high-calibre positions at NASA

Alumni from York University’s Lassonde School of Engineering transformed their career aspirations into reality, landing roles at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), California Institute of Technology after graduation.

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This is Lassonde podcast

We're thrilled to announce Season 3 of  'This is Lassonde' podcast. Hosted by students Shannon and Mai, this season promises exciting and insightful stories from Lassonde creators who are making a positive impact. Tune in to catch the latest episodes and join us in celebrating remarkable contributions within the Lassonde community.     Read more.