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Dr. Abdallah Elsayed conducts research on materials and manufacturing in the transportation sector, including new materials for emerging powertrain (hybrid, electric, fuel cell) applications. 

Each year, dairy producers discard large amounts of cheese whey and skim milk due to limited market demand. But what if these overlooked byproducts could be transformed into something valuable? A team of University of Guelph researchers are turning waste into opportunity – pioneering methods to convert these byproducts into valuable resources.

March 8th marks International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the contributions of women all around the world. Since 1911, the day marks the advancement of women worldwide and the need for women's rights and gender equality. 

Piezoelectric Properties are Important for Repair

Have you ever wondered how car airbags detect a crash or how our bones stay strong just by walking and moving? These common occurrences rely on a property of certain materials called piezoelectricity; the ability to generate electricity when squeezed or stretched (mechanical stress). 

In your hands it is soft and spreadable and feels like the kind of slime children play with. However, look closer and squeeze this substance and it generates electricity – with a variety of applications that span health care and clean energy production.

How are smart appliances, drones, self-driving vehicles, prosthetic limbs and lifesaving medical technologies designed? University of Guelph students will explore these intelligent systems in the new Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics Engineering, set to begin in fall 2025. 

An app developed at the University of Guelph (U of G) is aimed at making accessible doors more accessible. "We created what we call the Smart Door Access System," said Hussein Abdullah, a professor at U of G's School of Engineering. The device can be integrated into any pre-existing accessible door and functions through Bluetooth and an app called OpenWay.

The Town is excited to be chosen by the University of Guelph to launch a new Smart Door Access System Study that uses a mobile app to open doors at the Town Hall and Library east entrance. The study aims to test a smart access system with a mobile app in a real setting to see how well it works, how reliable and safe it is, and how users feel about it. The device was researched and developed in the School of Engineering at the University of Guelph.

As awareness of toxic, synthetic chemical pollution from per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) increases, more legal settlements in billion dollar amounts are being made between chemical companies and public water suppliers, both in the US and Europe.

Enhancing the Guelph M.Eng. Program: A Step Forward in Engineering Education

The landscape of engineering education at the University of Guelph is set to evolve with recent curriculum changes aimed at bolstering the Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) program. These changes come at a pivotal time, driven by the increasing global interest in Canadian universities, particularly for their robust academic standards, research opportunities, and the quality of education offered.