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New provincial funding to help drive connected and autonomous vehicle research at uOttawa
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New provincial funding to help drive connected and autonomous vehicle research at uOttawa

The University of Ottawa has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Ontario Research Fund – Research Excellence (ORF-RE) to support the “Secure, Intelligent and Trustworthy Ecosystems for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles” (SITE-CAV) project.
The University of Ottawa has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Ontario Research Fund – Research Excellence (ORF-RE) to support the “Secure, Intelligent and Trustworthy Ecosystems for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles” (SITE-CAV) project.

September 3, 2024
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Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Research and innovation
Graduate studies
Technology
Photonics
Communications

Microwave photonics: PhD student’s research aiming for ultrafast communication

Electrical and computer engineering PhD student Yiran Guan promises to transform communication systems by advancing new methods in microwave photonics, paving the way for faster, more efficient technology.
Electrical and computer engineering PhD student Yiran Guan promises to transform communication systems by advancing new methods in microwave photonics, paving the way for faster, more efficient technology.

July 31, 2024
Dr. Sawsan Abdul-Majid with a group of participants from her ANCWT program
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Awards and recognition
Equity, diversity and inclusion

Championing inclusion and diversity: Prof. Sawsan Abdul-Majid wins Ontario government Diversity Award

In recognition of her exceptional, long-standing contribution to strengthening the role of immigrant and refugee women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), Dr. Sawsan Abdul-Majid has received Ontario’s 2023 Champion of Diversity Award in the inclusion and diversity category.
In recognition of her exceptional, long-standing contribution to strengthening the role of immigrant and refugee women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), Dr. Sawsan Abdul-Majid has received Ontario’s 2023 Champion of Diversity Award in the inclusion and diversity category.

July 25, 2024
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Chemical and Biological Engineering
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Artificial Intelligence

Presenting 2023’s best engineering theses

Two graduate students at the Faculty of Engineering have received recognition for their outstanding research theses. Meet Jordan Nhan (MASc Chemical Engineering) and Hao Zhou (PhD Electrical and Computer Engineering), recipients of the 2023 Best Thesis Awards.
Two graduate students at the Faculty of Engineering have received recognition for their outstanding research theses. Meet Jordan Nhan (MASc Chemical Engineering) and Hao Zhou (PhD Electrical and Computer Engineering), recipients of the 2023 Best Thesis Awards.

July 3, 2024
Symbols of interconnected devices hover over a city skyline.
Research and innovation
Technology
Cybersecurity
Internet of Things

Protecting the Internet of Things from cyberattacks

Security vulnerabilities exist in digitally connected smart devices within critical infrastructures. Professor Paria Shirani analyzes and develops solutions to help safeguard our lives and resources against cybersecurity threats.
Security vulnerabilities exist in digitally connected smart devices within critical infrastructures. Professor Paria Shirani analyzes and develops solutions to help safeguard our lives and resources against cybersecurity threats.

June 27, 2024
Recipients of the Faculty of Engineering awards.
Awards and recognition
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Meet the 2023-2024 Faculty of Engineering award recipients

The Faculty of Engineering awards recognize professors and staff who demonstrate outstanding skill and dedication to research and teaching, inspiring those in the University community, as well as in the region and beyond. We’re honoured to announce this year’s recipients.
The Faculty of Engineering awards recognize professors and staff who demonstrate outstanding skill and dedication to research and teaching, inspiring those in the University community, as well as in the region and beyond. We’re honoured to announce this year’s recipients.

June 21, 2024
Victoria Hough
Undergraduate studies
Experiential learning
Student life
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Winning Together: Victoria Hough brings uOttawa experiences to Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One

The 2024 Formula 1 season just opened, and a Gee-Gees electrical engineering student has inside access to one of the world's top teams. Victoria Hough is midway through her Industrial Placement with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One in Brackley, U.K., working as an Electronics Systems Test Placement Student.
The 2024 Formula 1 season just opened, and a Gee-Gees electrical engineering student has inside access to one of the world's top teams. Victoria Hough is midway through her Industrial Placement with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One in Brackley, U.K., working as an Electronics Systems Test Plac...

March 13, 2024
Vida Dujmovic
Research and innovation

Meet Vida Dujmović, a uOttawa professor who solved a 30-year-old planar graph problem

Together with her colleagues, Faculty of Engineering researcher Vida Dujmović has recently solved a 30-year-old problem involving planar graphs, making significant strides in this field.
Together with her colleagues, Faculty of Engineering researcher Vida Dujmović has recently solved a 30-year-old problem involving planar graphs, making significant strides in this field.

November 6, 2023