The Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) and Experiential Learning (EL) project database showcases on and off campus student projects at the University of Toronto. Although there are many CLL and EL projects over the years we have attempted to gather projects in one place, this is not an exhaustive list. If you have a project to add to the database or a project to propose, please email Kristy Bard.
Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) Projects are indicated by On-Campus Locations in the below table, as well as the CLL designation. Experiential Learning (EL) Projects are indicated by Off-Campus Locations, and EL. Click on the EL/CLL header in the table to filter, or use the search function on the right to only view CLL or EL projects. You can also search projects by entering keywords or relevant SDGs.
Links to full reports are available for authors that have permitted their reports to be shared.
| Project Title | Description | EL/CLL | Location; Client | Students | Course Code, Academic Year | SDGs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Campus Food Symposium | Students in this course organized the Dec. 1-2, 2023 Tri-Campus Food Symposium event in collaboration with the Hart House Farm Committee | CLL | On-Campus; Hart House Farm Committee | N/A | ENV463/1063: The Edible Campus (Prof. Michael Classens), Fall 2023 | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Addressing insufficient funding challenges for the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association | This project makes recommendations to expand membership and enhance community engagement through referral programs, social media, website improvements, and partnerships to address funding challenges | EL | Off-Campus; Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA) | Matthew Wu, Kalika Dilip Patil, Martin Kwok, Kaiwen Ma | Rotman Commerce Consult for Impact program, Winter 2024 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| U of T Bound to Big Oil: The University of Toronto and Its Ties to the Fossil Fuel Industry | Research report by Climate Justice U of T exploring direct monetary donations, research funding, and sponsorships received by the University of Toronto from the fossil fuel industry | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); School of the Environment, Campus Climate Network, and U of T Environmental Resource Network (UTERN) | Amalie Wilkinson, Amelia Collet, Erin Mackey, Leah McKinney | Independent Study Project (Michael Classens) Fall 2023 | SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Expansion Recommendations for U of T's Living Lab (CLL) Program: Guided by an examination of CLL structures at postsecondary institutions | An investigation of potential methods to expand the CLL program at U of T to address sustianability issues on campus, diversity offerings, and improve the quality of engagement with students | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); CECCS | Aman Ali, Anna Hein, Hargun Rekhi, Sharon Sik Fu Fung | ENV461HF: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (John Robinson) Fall 2023 | SDG4 (Quality Education) |
| Revitalizing Academia: A Blueprint to Enhance Professor Certification Uptake in the Sustainable Courses Program | An identification of potential barriars contributing to a low certification rate of sustainable courses, and recommendations to address them | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Sustainability Office | Jaime Rosenfeld, Angelina Dillon, Zheming Cao, Dabin Hong | ENV461HF: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (John Robinson) Fall 2023 | SDG4 (Quality Education) |
| Sustainability Teaching Principles | A review of academic and grey literature among peer institutions to inform the further development and refinement of emerging sustainability teaching principles drafted by the CECCS Teaching & Learning Subcommittee | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); CECCS | Clover Chen, Veronica Cuison, Salomé Jaramillo Gomez | ENV461HF: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (John Robinson) Fall 2023 | SDG4 (Quality Education) |
| Farming to Carbon Sequestration: Assessing the UTSC Campus Farm as a Carbon Sink | An examination of carbon emissions and sequestration portential of the UTSC Campus Farm | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC); UTSC Campus Farm | Baron Shen, Ben Li, Daniel Lowe, Tristan Gessell | ENV461HF: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (John Robinson) Fall 2023 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Microgreens and Microbes: Exploring Composting Systems for the Expanded Microgreens Operations at Trinity College | A comparative analysis of different composting strategies to identify which is best suited for Trinity College's expanding microgreens operations | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Trinity College | Tehseen Sarwar, Kyla Sebial, Carolina Diogo, Santiago Lievano Arzayus | ENV461HF: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (John Robinson) Fall 2023 | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Internal Carbon Pricing for Capital Project Planning at the University of Toronto | An exploration of possible applications of internal carbon pricing for capital projects at U of T, and a recommended framework. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); University Planning | Mai-Yin Johnston, Henna King, Ishani Sharma, Tony Tian | ENV461HF: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (John Robinson) Fall 2023 | SDG13 (Climate Action); SDG16 (Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions) |
| Back to Our Roots: Welcoming Local Flora Back to St. Mikes | This report identifies sustainable landscaping practices, community priorities and recommendations to sustainably reimagine St. Mike's greenspace through pilot projects re: native plant integration, pollinator gardens, stormwater management, lawn replacement and community gardening. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); St. Michael's College | Dannia Philipp, Madeleine Frechette, Miriam Shaftoe, Sawyer Bailly, William Ma | ENV1103: Living Labs for Applied Sustainability (Prof. Alstan Jakubiec) Fall 2023 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Optimizing the Carbon Intensity of Existing University Spaces | Explores how the University can leverage existing space to minimize the need for new construction and achieve climate positive goals. Operational carbon output of various space usage types are identified, and carbon optimization strategies are used to inform future capital planning by highlighting carbon savings for new construction vs. repurposing existing buildings | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Sustainability Office | Allison Oki, Aryan Janmejay, Faris Mecklai, Lina Contreras, Valerie Lin | ENV1103: Living Labs for Applied Sustainability (Prof. Alstan Jakubiec) Fall 2023 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Risky Business: University Campus Climate Change Risk Analysis | A climate risk analysis aimed at developing strategic responses to enhance resilience to climate-related risks and mitigate their impacts. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Sustainability Office | Ahmad Shoaib Amiri, Asana Farshchi, Nazanin GanjekZadeh, Arnav Tandon | ENV1103: Living Labs for Applied Sustainability (Prof. Alstan Jakubiec) Fall 2023 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| The Little Lawn That Could: A Case Study for Transforming Small-Scale Green Spaces at the University of Toronto Campus | This project explores how the lawn at Harbord and St. George St. can be transformed in a way that is economically viable, ecologically productive and socially just, and what avenues of scalability and community engagement exist for implementation. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Prof. Adriana Caragea | Aasimah Hossain, Aden Fisher, Desiree Kosciulek, Erica Leighton, Lindsay Francis, Maytal Lazarovic | ENV1103: Living Labs for Applied Sustainability (Prof. Alstan Jakubiec) Fall 2023 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| University of Toronto Multi Campus Waste Audit: An Analysis of Best Practices | A review of methodological (in)consistencies of waste audits at U of T's three campuses, and identification of best practices to achieve accurate and statistically comparable waste audits across different campuses | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Sustainability Office | Annika Harley, Anushuwa Banerjee, Jacob Dwinnell, Jessica Sau Ting Wu, Reshmi Rajan, Sydney Hogan | ENV1103: Living Labs for Applied Sustainability (Prof. Alstan Jakubiec) Fall 2023 | SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Co-Creating Identity at University College | An analysis of the needs of students, staff, and faculty and development of design principles to inform the reimagining of University College's physical spaces. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); University College | Eli Rose, Rion Levy, Larry Afun, Amar Krupalija, Reese Halfyard, Kimberly Mak, Yin Chen Wan, Shiqi Wang, Gianluca Mandarino, Anushka Saini, Tehseen Sarwar, Isha Sharma, Sharon Yu | Innovation Hub Research Project (2023) | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-Being); SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| What Matters to UofT Students: Understanding Students: A Qualitative Analysis of Innovation Hub Data | In-depth qualitative research and design thinking strategies to understand the needs of students at within five domains: Access for Every Student, Fostering Connectedness, Future-Ready Students, Integrated Learning Experiences, and Whole Student Development. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Innovation Hub | Cheryl Nong, Ruth Rodrigues, Maxine Ramos, Katrina Soong, Emily Su, Elwin Varughese | Innovation Hub Research Project (2023) | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-Being); SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Brave Choices: Student Journeys in Mental Health | This project captures insights to help the Health Promotions team co-create future program and service offerings. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Health & Wellness | Lisa Yuwen Hu, Helen Wuisse Chan, Jenna Gu, Kendra Dizon, Ruth Rodrigues, Anushka Saini, Leyla Memiguven,Tehseen Sarwar, Isha Sharma, Sharon Yu. | Innovation Hub Research Project (2023) | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-Being) |
| Organic Waste Reduction | Researching and proposing recommendations to reduce the volume of organic food waste generated at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) campus. | CLL | On-Campus (UTM); Sustainability Office, Hospitality & Retail Services (food services & waste management), UTM Students' Union (UTMSU) | N/A | ENV332H5: Practicum in Environmental Management (Prof. Adam Thorn) Winter 2020 | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| "Bring Your Own Container" Program Evaluation | Evaluating the "Bring Your Own Container" program currently implemented at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) campus with the purpose of creating a recommendation report. | CLL | On-Campus (UTM) Hospitality & Retail Services (food services and waste management) | N/A | ENV332H5: Practicum in Environmental Management (Prof. Adam Thorn) Winter 2020 | SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production); |
| Campus Bus Electrification | Investigating the feasibility of electrifying the existing shuttle bus system connecting the Mississauga (UTM) and St. George (UTSG) campuses of the University of Toronto. | CLL | On-Campus (UTM shuttle bus service to UTSG); Sustainability Office, UTM | N/A | ENV332H5: Practicum in Environmental Management (Prof. Adam Thorn) Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Electrification Feasibility of the Campus Vehicles Fleet | Determining the feasibility of electrifying the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) campus vehicles fleet by performing cost-benefit analyses and comparison with current vehicles. | CLL | On-Campus (UTM campus vehicles fleet); Grounds, Facilities Management & Planning,Campus Police, Sustainability Office, UTM | N/A | ENV332H5: Practicum in Environmental Management (Prof. Adam Thorn) Winter 2020 | SDG 7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Comfort Survey of the Campus Shuttle Bus | Gauging the comfort levels of the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) shuttle bus, and investigating whether improvements to bus comfort will increase ridership. | CLL | On-Campus (UTM shuttle bus service to UTSG); Sustainability Office, Facilities Management & Planning, UTM | N/A | ENV332H5: Practicum in Environmental Management (Prof. Adam Thorn) Winter 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Thermal Comfort Survey of the Recreation, Athletics, and Wellness Centre (RAWC) | Assessing the change in comfort levels among gym-goers, staff, and students, following a retrofit of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system at the RAWC. | CLL | On-Campus (UTM); Recreation, Athletics and Wellness Centre (RAWC), Facilities Management & Planning, UTM | N/A | ENV332H5: Practicum in Environmental Management (Prof. Adam Thorn) Winter 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Report on Plant-Based Protein Food Options on Campus | Researching the food interest of the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) community to see whether plant-based food options should be expanded in future menus. | CLL | On-Campus (UTM); Hospitality & Retail Services (food services) | N/A | ENV332H5: Practicum in Environmental Management (Prof. Adam Thorn) Winter 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production); SDG13 (Climate Action); SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Laboratory Occupancy Evaluation | Evaluating laboratory experiences at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) and providing design feedback on existing and future laboratories, particularly for the new Science Building. | CLL | On-Campus (UTM Laboratories, William G. Davis Building); Sustainability Office, UTM | N/A | ENV332H5: Practicum in Environmental Management (Prof. Adam Thorn) Winter 2020 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Food Security Framework at UTM | Researching solutions to mitigate food insecurity at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) by surveying students and recommending improvements to the accessibility of the existing food bank. | CLL | On-Campus (UTM food services); Hospitality & Retail Services, UTM | N/A | ENV332H5: Practicum in Environmental Management (Prof. Adam Thorn) Winter 2020 | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG10 (Reducing Inequality) |
| Water Conservation Project at Trinity College: A Rainwater Harvesting Proposal for the Rooftop Garden at North Munk | Implementing a rainwater harvesting system for the North Munk Building at Trinity College to mitigate excessive water use, along with including its technical details and a preliminary budget. | CLL | On-campus (UTSG, North Munk Building); Trinity College | Xiuyi Wang, Daniel Jubas-Malz, Sam Slisarenko, Mathilde Siderius, Richelle Haynes | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson) Fall 2018 | SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| A Post-Occupancy Evaluation of the Sidney Smith Student Commons | Determining how students are engaging with the new Sidney Smith Student Commons and how the space is affecting the well-being of students, as a measure of occupant satisfaction and performance. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG Sidney Smith Student Commons); Student Affairs, Faculty of Arts and Sciences | Min Ah Kim, Harpreet Chohan, Ting-Hsuan Sally King, Michelle Chia, Lauren Tom | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson) Fall 2018 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Huron-Sussex Laneway Housing: A Net-Positive Community | Exploring the feasibility of increased density while reducing urban sprawl in the Huron-Sussex community through laneway housing, with the aim of making it a net-positive community. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG Huron-Sussex Neighbourhood); Campus & Facilities Planning | Andrew Figueiredo, Harrison Gray, Kira James, Perlina Lim, Ria Perrault, Amy Yang | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson) Fall 2018 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Pre-Occupancy Evaluation of the Physical Geography Building | Conducting a Pre-Occupancy Evaluation (PREOE) to assess the well-being of occupants, and their understanding of the net-zero concept within the Physical Geography Building. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG Physical Geography Building); Facilities & Services | Craig Klomp, Hillary Kwok, Joanne Lau, Ru Yap | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson) Fall 2018 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Sustainability Office: Engagement Plan & Recommendations | Reviewing the current initiatives of the Sustainability Office to produce recommendations on how to effectively communicate, engage, and advance student actions on sustainability. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Sustainability Office, Facilities & Services | Megan Schmieder, Farida Abdel Meguid, Noor Fatima, Abir Ali, Gurdeep Kang | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson) Fall 2018 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG17 (Partnerships for the Goals) |
| Sustainable Building Design Standards | Developing guidelines for University of Toronto buildings to adhere with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and Toronto Green Standards (TGS). | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Campus Facilities and Planning | Christopher Ford, Etiosa Igbinakenzua, Junior Osei Wireko, Mbonella Phiri-Nkomo | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson) Fall 2018 | SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation); SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Determining the Human Experience of the Daniels Building | Evaluating the successes and shortcomings of the revitalizations at the Daniels Building, to review the performance of various spaces and the nature of the user-building relationship. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG Daniels Building) John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design | Anne-Marie Macloughlin, MeiLin Chen, Mackenzie Ceci, Pamela Molina, Renna Wehbe, Yachen Yuan | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson), Fall 2019 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Quantifying Business-Related Air Travel Emissions at the University | Calculating the University of Toronto's total greenhouse gas emissions released from business-related air travel, conducted by students, faculty, staff, or visitors that was paid or reimbursed by the University. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG) Committee on the Environment, Climate Change, and Sustainability | Amine Mikati, Anne Boucher, Juna Borra, Robin Tobazia, Rylan Urban, Weilin (Daniel) Li | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson), Fall 2019 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| A Post-Occupancy Evaluation of the Gerald Larkin Building’s First and Basement Floors | Determining how spaces and facilities are used, to provide initial data for future renovations relating to the aspects of comfort, productivity, and accessibility. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG Gerald Larkin Building); Trinity College | Nuanli Chen, Matteo Colella, Monika Filiks, Karol Prochniak, Nigel Rockett, Patricia Singson | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson), Fall 2019 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Vision for a New Data Sciences Centre | Formulating guidelines for the new Data Sciences Centre, a proposed 18-storey structure to help the campus achieve the Low Carbon Action Plan goal of a 37% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG Data Sciences Centre); Campus and Facilities Planning | Atupele Chakwera, Brianna Patrick, Sonam Vashisth, Nicholas Trewern, Rafi Kay | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson), Fall 2019 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Pathways to Sustainability: Event Planning Practices at the University of Toronto | Assessing event planning practices at the University of Toronto and identifying key aspects of improvement on sustainability considerations within the campus culture. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Sustainability Office | Ali B., Megan D., Scout D., Rachel K., Chelsey L., Madeleine R. | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson), Fall 2019 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Wellness Review at the Faculty of Arts and Science | Producing recommendations for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on promoting well-being and creating a healthy environment, based on a comparative review of best practices. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Faculty of Arts and Science | Angelica Adams, Kayla Greenberg, Natalie Probstein, Naomi Alon, Meriel Whalen, Cayley Black | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson), Fall 2019 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| Post-Occupancy Evaluation of the Sidney Smith Commons | Conducting a post-occupancy evaluation (POE) to determine how the Sidney Smith Commons contributes to user sense of belonging, personal well-being, and academic productivity. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG Sidney Smith Commons); Student Success Programs, Faculty of Arts and Sciences | N/A | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson), Fall 2019 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| A Review of Waste Initiatives at UTSC | Researching the effectiveness and awareness of waste initiatives at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC), and proposing improvements to the current system. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC Waste Management); Sustainability Office, Facilities Management, UTSC | N/A | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez) Winter 2020 | SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Improving the Urban Agriculture Landscape in Toronto | Investigating the City of Toronto's efforts in promoting urban agriculture, and examining the rate of effectiveness of the city's various urban agriculture projects, plans, and initiatives. | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto) | N/A | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez) Winter 2020 | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) |
| Assessment of the Management Plan at Rouge National Urban Park | Examining the impacts of Parks Canada's Management Plan on the role of Rouge Watershed as a centre for biodiversity in Southern Ontario. | EL | Off-Campus (Rouge National Urban Park) | Matthew Ditta, Pravina Nirmalarajah, Shaista Niaz | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez) Winter 2020 | SDG13 (Climate Action); SDG14 (Life Below Water); SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Increasing Pollinator Habitats at the USTC Campus | Developing proposals for the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) to enhance pollinator habitats as a way to maintain a connection between campus grounds and the surrounding ecological environment. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC); Department of Business Development and Sustainability Office, Facilities Management | Lindsay Gregory, Emily Kalbun, Kajol Patel, Julia Rojas Contento | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez) Winter 2020 | SDG13 (Climate Action); SDG14 (Life Below Water); SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Sustainability of On-Campus Transportation Methods at UTSC | Analysing the sustainability of transportation at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) from the angles of private and public transport, parking, and electric vehicle practicality. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC); Parking Services and Facilities Management | N/A | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez) Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| The Effect of Funding on the Disconnect of Sustainability Knowledge Applicability at UTSC | Researching the proliferation of sustainability knowledge within the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC), and analysing the effect of current funding levels on such an outcome. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC) | N/A | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez) Winter 2020 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG17 (Partnerships for the Goals) |
| An Investigation of the Decrease in Enrollment Numbers of UTSC Specialist Programs in Chemistry and Biological Chemistry | Investigating the cause of decreased enrolment levels to chemistry specialist programs through a study of the 10-year enrolment data and obtained student feedback. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC); Office of the Registrar and Department of Physical Science and Environmental Science | N/A | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez) Winter 2020 | SDG4 (Quality Education) |
| Zipcar and Sustainability | Identifying whether Zipcar is a viable alternative to private vehicles at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) through an analysis of its environmental, economic, and social impacts. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC); Parking Services and Sustainability Office, Facilities Management | N/A | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez) Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Sustainable Energy and Innovation at the UTSC Campus | Researching energy production, consumption, and management systems at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) and proposing improvements toward eco-friendly infrastructures. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC Energy Systems) Sustainability Office, Facilities Management | Naomi Park, Mohid Aslam, Jocelyn John, Noah Ramcharran | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez) Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Mapping Sustainability at UTSC with a Focus on Infrastructure and Initiatives | Analysing the effectiveness of sustainability projects at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) with a particular focus on infrastructural retrofits and engagement-based initiatives. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC Infrastrucutral retrofits); Sustainability Office, Facilities Management | N/A | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez) Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| The Reduction Potential of Transportation-Derived Carbon Emissions at UTSC | Uncovering the relationship between a university campus' ecological footprint and its community's transportation habits, with the goal of proposing changes to policy and infrastructure. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC); Office of the Chief Administrative Officer | N/A | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez) Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Analysis of Sustainability Policy at UTSC | Conducting qualitative analysis on initiatives that the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) has taken in mitigating carbon emissions in its operations. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC); Sustainability Office, Facilities Management | N/A | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez) Winter 2020 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| "Green Course" Sustainable Initiative at UTSC: Analysis of Paper Consumption Awareness | Obtaining a sense of the awareness and familiarity of students and faculty toward the Green Courses program, with the aim of developing policy recommendations for its improvement. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC); Sustainability Office, Facilities Management | N/A | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez) Winter 2020 | SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| TransformTO: Green Infrastructure | Investigating the current state of Toronto’s green infrastructure and researching policies in other cities, in order to identify opportunities for Toronto to improve its own programs and projects. | EL | Off-Campus (City of Toronto); Environment & Energy Division | N/A | GLA2000Y: Capstone Seminar - Sustainability in Toronto and Region (Prof. John Robinson) Winter 2016 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| TransformTO: 100% Renewable Energy in Cities | Examining the issue of city-wide renewable energy through a broad policy lens, looking into best practices, and formulating effective approaches for Toronto. | EL | Off-Campus (City of Toronto); Environment & Energy Division | N/A | GLA2000Y: Capstone Seminar - Sustainability in Toronto and Region (Prof. John Robinson) Winter 2016 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Switching the Current: Incentivizing EV Adoption | Proposing recommendations for Toronto to promote and incentivize electric vehicle uptake among its residents, by focusing on the plug-in technology segment. | EL | Off-Campus (City of Toronto); Environment & Energy Division | N/A | GLA2000Y: Capstone Seminar - Sustainability in Toronto and Region (Prof. John Robinson) Winter 2016 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Consumption-based Emissions Inventory for Toronto | Identifying what methodologies are most applicable and practical for Toronto in measuring a consumption-based inventory system, and how such can be best communicated. | EL | Off-Campus (City of Toronto); Environment & Energy Division | N/A | GLA2000Y: Capstone Seminar - Sustainability in Toronto and Region (Prof. John Robinson) Winter 2017 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Energy Efficiency, Conservation, and Sustainability for Toronto Buildings | Analysing the most innovative sustainability policies in Denver, Vancouver, Boston, and New York, to produce key takeaways from the research as comparative models for Toronto in the short-term. | EL | Off-Campus (City of Toronto); Environment & Energy Division | N/A | GLA2000Y: Capstone Seminar - Sustainability in Toronto and Region (Prof. John Robinson) Winter 2017 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Financing Low Carbon Resilience Options for Toronto | Researching how Toronto can attract investment from private capital to fund TransformTO initiatives that offer resilience co-benefits, with consideration of austerity limitations, risk aversion, and budgeting. | EL | Off-Campus (City of Toronto); Environment & Energy Division | N/A | GLA2000Y: Capstone Seminar - Sustainability in Toronto and Region (Prof. John Robinson) Winter 2017 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG17 (Partnerships for the Goals) |
| Diverting Textiles from Toronto's Waste and Garbage Streams | Proposing recommendations for a pilot textile diversion program in Toronto while considering initiatives in other jurisdictions, market conditions, and community partnerships. | EL | Off-Campus (City of Toronto); Solid Waste Management Services | N/A | GLA2000Y: Capstone Seminar - Sustainability in Toronto and Region (Prof. John Robinson) Winter 2017 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Exploring Carbon Pricing for Toronto Projects and Initiatives | Conducting literature reviews on carbon pricing and jurisdictional scans to determine standard practices, in an effort to determine the appropriate level of carbon pricing for Toronto. | EL | Off-Campus (City of Toronto); Environment & Energy Division | N/A | GLA2000Y: Capstone Seminar - Sustainability in Toronto and Region (Prof. John Robinson) Winter 2018 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Energy Systems Integration: A Review and Analysis of District Energy for Ontario | Researching if and how district energy could be used in Ontario in order to reach its goals of energy resilience and support climate change mitigation efforts. | EL | Off-Campus (Province of Ontario); Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines | N/A | GLA2000Y: Capstone Seminar - Sustainability in Toronto and Region (Prof. John Robinson) Winter 2018 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Divestment and the City: How 8 Global Cities Reacted and How Toronto Could Implement a Divestment Decision | Analysing the current status of the global fossil fuel divestment movement, the process by which public sectors have assessed their contributions, and what the ESG impacts of divestment would be. | EL | Off-Campus (City of Toronto); Environment & Energy Division | N/A | GLA2000Y: Capstone Seminar - Sustainability in Toronto and Region (Prof. John Robinson) Winter 2018 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG17 (Partnerships for the Goals) |
| Valuing Climate Resilience in Ontario's Electrical Grid | Producing a guidebook on how Ontario can value climate resilience in facilitating cost-effective planning and incentivizing smarter investments in its electrical grids. | EL | Off-Campus (Province of Ontario); Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines | N/A | GLA2000Y: Capstone Seminar - Sustainability in Toronto and Region (Prof. John Robinson) Winter 2019 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG17 (Partnerships for the Goals) |
| Sustainable Commuting: Workplace Supports | Conducting a survey on the practices of Toronto-based employers in incentivizing their employees to use sustainable models of transportation, and producing recommendations for the City. | EL | Off-Campus (City of Toronto); Environment & Energy Division | N/A | GLA2000Y: Capstone Seminar - Sustainability in Toronto and Region (Prof. John Robinson) Winter 2019 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Dedicated Financing Mechanisms for Climate Action | Exploring three revenue-generating climate action mechanisms in London, Portland, Logan City, and Seattle as lessons for Toronto in facing the political palatability, ease of implementation, and impacts of such policies. | EL | Off-Campus (City of Toronto); Environment & Energy Division | N/A | GLA2000Y: Capstone Seminar - Sustainability in Toronto and Region (Prof. John Robinson) Winter 2019 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action); SDG17 (Partnerships for the Goals) |
| Conceptualizing a Toronto Green Bank | Understanding the opportunities that exist to resolve the constraints and barriers to improve and scale current efforts on implementing a green bank project in Toronto. | EL | Off-Campus (City of Toronto); Environment & Energy Division | Chloe Allen, Ali Cannon, Hannah Nadler, Sanam Pajwani | GLA2000Y: Capstone Seminar - Sustainability in Toronto and Region (Prof. John Robinson) Winter 2020 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Understanding the Impact of Sustainable Finance on Ontario's Energy Sector | Conducting research on government-industry reporting and comparative jurisdictional scans to understand the impact of sustainable finance on Ontario's energy sector. | EL | Off-Campus (Province of Ontario); Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines | Brody Hoppenheim, Michaela Vukas, Benson Ompoc, Kirsten McRae | GLA2000Y: Capstone Seminar - Sustainability in Toronto and Region (Prof. John Robinson) Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG17 (Partnerships for the Goals) |
| Recommendations for a Home Energy Rating and Disclosure (HERD) Program for Toronto | Evaluating the feasibility of and identifying the necessary implementation mechanisms for a Home Energy Rating and Disclosure (HERD) program in Toronto. | EL | Off-Campus (City of Toronto); Environment & Energy Division | Gabriella Baert, Noor Bhandal, Emily Greiss, Heejae Yang | GLA2000Y: Capstone Seminar - Sustainability in Toronto and Region (Prof. John Robinson) Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Decarbonization through Electrification: A Business Case for Air-Source Heat Pumps | Assessing the feasibility of a financial incentivization program that prompts the retrofitting of building heating units from fossil fuel systems to electric heating technologies. | EL | Off-Campus (City of Toronto); Environment & Energy Division | Aline Guardado, Sam Kearney, Soukayna Remmal, Joanna Short | GLA2000Y: Capstone Seminar - Sustainability in Toronto and Region (Prof. John Robinson) Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Building Comfort and Well-being in the Context of the University | Examining the issues and relationships between members of the University community and the buildings they inhabit, with a focus on current challenges and proposing solutions. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Sustainability Office | N/A | ENV481H1/2002H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson) Fall 2016 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| Assessing the Campus Ban on Water Bottles | Examining the campus culture five years after a ban on water bottles was implemented, through research conducted on campus at water filling stations. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Sustainability Office | N/A | ENV481H1/2002H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson) Fall 2016 | SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Impact of Energy Dashboards at the University | Identifying best practices in order to increase student and faculty interaction with the energy dashboards already and projected to be installed throughout the UTSG campus. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Sustainability Office | N/A | ENV481H1/2002H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson) Fall 2016 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Analysis of the University's Waste and Procurement Policy | Undertaking preliminary research for the future development of procurement policy at the University, to improve and support sustainable waste management going forward. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Sustainability Office | N/A | ENV481H1/2002H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson) Fall 2016 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Improving Waste Diversion at UTSG: A Study of Recycling and Composting Behaviours | Assessing the existing recycling and composting infrastructure at UTSG and the subsequent behaviour of students, faculty, and staff, in order to improve on the current 70% waste diversion rate. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG Waste Management); Sustainability Office | N/A | ENV481H1/2002H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson) Fall 2016 | SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Food at Trinity: A Pilot Roof Garden Proposal for Trinity College | Engaging in a process to foster student well-being and engagement with food production, address food insecurity in Toronto, and integrate the food produced into Trinity College food services. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Trinity College | N/A | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson) Fall 2017 | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Sustainable Procurement at the University | Incorporating regenerative sustainability into procurement services through policy and understanding the driving factors on how key stakeholders act in making purchasing decisions. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Procurement Services | N/A | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson) Fall 2017 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation, & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG17 (Partnerships for the Goals) |
| Evaluation of Student Use of the Sidney Smith East Learning Commons at UTSG | Determining how students use the East Learning Commons Room to inform a redesign of the space as part of an overall building renovation at Sidney Smith. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Registrar's Office, Faculty of Arts and Sciences | N/A | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson) Fall 2017 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| Waste Bin Labels Intervention Project | Redesigning new labels for waste bins across campus and determining their efficacy in improving waste sorting behaviour, in comparison to currently used labels. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG Waste Management); Sustainability Office | N/A | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson) Fall 2017 | SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Campus Water Accessibility: Analysis of Water Behaviour Five Years Post-Ban | Addressing the low awareness of the plastic bottle ban and the need to update the current Water Map in order to provide students, faculty, and staff with a way to access publicly available information on water on campus. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG) Sustainability Office | N/A | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson) Fall 2017 | SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Classroom Comfort and Well-being | Analysing current levels of comfort in classrooms and devising recommendations for their improvement based on such survey results and student preferences, to be implemented by the Sustainability Office. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Facilities & Services | N/A | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson) Fall 2017 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| Fossil Fuel Divestment at the University: Attitudes towards Divestment Approaches and Implications for Climate Action Intentions | Comparing attitudes towards the University's response to the 2014 divestment petition, its current approach to fossil fuel divestment, and the approach advocated by divestment-supporting groups at the University. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG) | Lara Werbowski | ENV493H1: Independent Directed Study (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Self-operable Handheld Braille Labeler | Developing design modifications to a handheld Braille labeler for everyday objects, with the aim of it being 100% operable by visually impaired individuals without requiring external aid. | EL | Off-Campus | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Disposal or Alternative Uses of Anaerobic Sludge | Proposing solutions to dispose or divert usage of both the sludge tank and anaerobic reactor at Rayonier Advanced Materials, which currently pose a risk of damage from maximum capacity. | EL | Off-Campus; Rayonier Advanced Materials | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Optimizing Forward Osmosis (FO) Process Designs to Create More Sustainable Technology | Researching a sustainable way to optimize Forward Osmosis (FO) processes as a promising low energy solution to address the continuously escalating global water demand. | EL | Off-Campus | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation) |
| Modular Hanging Garden Planters | Designing an interlocking system of attractive modular planters that would be suspended on the outside of high-rise residential buildings' balconies, with it being 100% safe watering and harvesting of food grown in the planters. | EL | Off-Campus; Transition Toronto | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG3 (Good Health & Well-Being) SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Health and Safety Training for Graduate Teaching Assistants | Creating a training design model that will allow graduate students to be more effective TAs and oversee undergraduate students’ safety and security effectively, with a focus on universal solutions for the engineering streams. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG) | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG4 (Quality Education) |
| Optimizing Reverse Osmosis systems to Maximize Potable Water Output | Improving the the efficiency and reduce the energy cost of Reverse Osmosis systems with a main focus on fouling and scaling, in an effort to maximize potable water output when treating saline water. | EL | Off-Campus | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation) |
| Design Health and Safety Training Programs for Student Clubs in the Faculty of Engineering | Formulating health and safety training programs through interviews with club leadership and advisors to understand the nature of their work and functions of current processes. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG) | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG4 (Quality Education) |
| Designing Circular Economy for Residential Waste | Proposing solutions for homeowners and renters on diverting waste so that it could be reused, recycled, and remanufactured, particularly when dealing with plastics, and on the transition into a zero-waste economy. | EL | Off-Campus (City of Toronto); Solid Waste Management Services | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Develop Floor Plan with a Focus on Accessibility, User Friendliness, and Efficient Use of Storage Space | Formulating a floor plan that allows Bikechain to continue providing full-volume service at its new location in the Student Commons building, and to be AODA compliant. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG Student Commons Building); Bikechain | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Traffic Lights Control for Continuous Traffic Flow at Intersections | Performing a simulation for a pilot project that uses a road grid system to minimize unnecessary stops at red lights, which wastes both time and fuel, and frustrates drivers and pedestrians. | EL | Off-Campus; PDR Technologies Inc. | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation, & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Sanitary Sewer Overflow Mitigation Measures | Proposing ideas and solutions Toronto could implement to stop the Don River Sanitary Trunk Sewer from overflowing to the natural environment, particularly in periods of heavy rainfall. | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); Cian McDermott, Associated Engineering | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Design Modifications to Disposable Hot Drink Cups and Lids to Facilitate Recyclability in Toronto | Investigating the possibilities of a design in the manufacturing step that would reduce the environmental impact of hot beverage cups, that would need to be economically viable to local vendors across Toronto. | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); Sustainable Engineers Association (SEA) | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Design Monitoring Strategy in New Trinity College Building to Promote Occupant Well-being, Comfort, and Health | Designing a monitoring strategy or instrument to assess the impact of features that Mecanoo will incorporate into the new Trinity building, as it has been designed differently from a more traditional building to promote occupant well-being, comfort, and health. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG new building, Trinity College); Mecanoo Architecture | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| Automating Waste Collection and Minimizing Transportation of Collected Waste in Large Bodies of Water | Exploring options for automation in waste collections at sea, with an eye on its logistical issues, tracking and logging areas that have been cleaned, steps to take with recovered waste, and a cost analysis of implementing solutions. | EL | Off-Campus; Titan Consulting | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production); SDG14 (Life Below Water) |
| Design Dressing Assistance System to Aid People with Physical Disabilities | Designing a product that can hold, clasp, pull, and open items of clothing for people with limited reach and grasping ability due to physical disabilities, with the initial concept being a 3-fold peg board that is accessible. | EL | Off-Campus; March of Dimes Canada | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Develop a Smart Phone Application for Consumers to Use Available Electric Vehicle Charging Stations | Developing a mobile app to encourage new, and also make use of existing privately-owned electric vehicle (EV) charging stations available to any EV owner, and to allow users to be provided details of the facility and make reservations for a prepaid fee. | EL | Off-Campus; Ron Sidon | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Design a Product to help People Egress from a Chair or Sofa | Creating a product that is portable and versatile to aid the elderly and those with physical disabilities to egress from a chair or sofa, preferably one that will not require battery power or access to a charging station. | EL | Off-Campus; March of Dimes Canada | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| System to Detect and Remind Drivers to Plug in Their Electric Vehicles to Charge | Developing a simple IOT impact or IR sensor connected to the existing network with block diagram, as a way to automate a system to notify both drivers and operators as to whether their electric vehicles are parked in the downtown areas and have been plugged in to the charging stations. | EL | Off-Campus; Peak Power Inc | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Solar Powered Cow Methane Capture | Designing a solar powered methane capturing process with energy storage mechanism that continues to operate efficiently in periods of no-sun, with the expectation that the solution be mobile. | EL | Off-Campus | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Device or Method to Optimize Snow Removal from Sidewalks in Toronto | Conceptualizing a device or method to optimize snow removal in Toronto streets, while ensuring the safety of pedestrians and a low-stress impact on existing city infrastructure such as wastewater and sewer infrastructure. | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto) | Yikun Jiang, Bianca Zhang, Xinyu Wang, Haofeng Liu, Jieh Min Wong | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Design of a Facade System of Community Center in Cambridge Bay to Help Reach Carbon Neutral | Proposing a responsive facade design for a community center in Cambridge Bay to help it achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, with consideration of wind, temperature, precipitation, and sunlight, and should use local resources in its construction. | EL | Off-Campus (Cambridge Bay) | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Designing the Supply, Installation, and Maintenance of Real-time Controlled Stormwater Storage Systems: Rain Barrel, Rooftop, and Cistern Stormwater Storage Systems | Developing the systems design, project organization and management, testing, and implementation for a three commercial property project to reduce stormwater runoff using digitally managed rain barrels, a cistern and a smartBlu roof. | EL | Off-Campus (Vaughan); RainGrid Inc | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Best Practices for Controlling Fire Safety Issues Associated with Lithium Ion Batteries in Multi-unit Residential Buildings | Analysing control and prevention measures that should be considered when charging lithium-ion batteries for electric cars in multi-unit residential buildings, as a guide for Toronto Fire to understand their potential fire safety hazards. | EL | Off-Campus (City of Toronto); Toronto Fire Services | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); |
| Design a User-friendly Web and Mobile Application that Calculates Carbon Footprint Based on Scientific Data and Assumptions | Undertaking a study of the environmental sustainability status of Chatham-Kent, and proposing recommendations for it to improve its climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. | EL | Off-Campus; Municipality of Chatham-Kent | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Analyze and Propose Methodology for the Centre for International Experience to Reduce its Carbon Footprint | Proposing an action plan for the Centre for International Experience to reduce its carbon footprint through waste and emissions reductions, in a manner that could be implemented at different scales and times, with impact tracking methods. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG Cumberland House); Centre for International Experience | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Improving Mobility of People with Physical Disabilities in a Mostly Elderly Community | Developing a product-based solution for people with mobility challenges to be able to navigate the city in a more accessible manner, particularly when dealing with elevated obstacles in their path. | EL | Off-Campus | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Increasing Ground Surface Albedo to Increase Efficiency of Bifacial Photovoltaic Solar Systems | Proposing recommendations on a commercially and economically viable approach to increasing ground reflectance (albedo) on large-scale ground mounted solar farms, intended for testing in Chile or Canada. | EL | Off-Campus; Modelytics | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); |
| Maximize Usage of Office Space to Accommodate Doubling of Staff | Maximizing office space and multi-purpose rooms for work and training, with a focus on the need for more efficient and environmentally friendly ways to organize office supplies, materials, and personal belongings. | EL | Off-Campus; Toronto Centre for Community Learning & Development | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Perform a Cost-Benefit Analysis of Three Effective Interventions Householders Can Implement to Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Proposing retrofits and adaptative new technologies for Harbord Village, which is a 1 kilometre-squared neighbourhood populated with century-old houses, in order for it to meet the City's carbon reduction goals. | EL | Off-Campus (Harbord Village, Toronto); Harbord Village Residents' Association | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Promote more Effective Travel and Communications Between the University's Three Campuses | Devising a sustainable plan which incorporates environmentally responsible solutions for travel and communications between the three campuses, as current systems are a barrier to effective collaboration. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Vice-President and Provost's Office | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Implement Solution to Effectively Assist People with Mobility Devices or Disabilities Board and Exit the Train | Designing a solution that helps passengers with accessibility needs board and off-board the train, by analysing current challenges and proposing solutions which would have to follow all safety and accessibility standards. | EL | Off-Campus; Via Rail Canada | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Design a Small Scale Total Organic Carbon Measurement Machine | Designing a small scale total organic carbon (TOC) machine for the purpose of measuring oil content in oil spill clean-up experiments, which replicates the large scale manufacturing variants for industry yet are suitable for academic settings. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Tarriq Purivatra | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Develop Solution for Premature Failure of Storm Drain Piping Due to Excess Rainfall | Developing solutions for a downtown Toronto building which has experienced a premature failure of their storm drain piping due to water stagnant in the system, in which both short- and long-term solutions are required. | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); Tim Zhu, H.H. Angus and Associates Ltd. Consulting Engineers | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Points of Light Projects: Creating a Culture of Mental Wellness for University Students | Conceptualizing a plan to build a culture of mental wellness in which it is accepted that difficulties happen from time to time, and that everyone and anyone can reach out for help, in order to reduce stigma at the University. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Points of Light Projects: Talking Blue | Designing a mental health hotline specific to the University as part of the Points of Light project, to complement the existing Ontario-wide hotlines such as Good2Talk and MySST. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Points of Light Projects: Training for Everyone | Developing resources to train individuals on a "just-in-time" basis who want to help someone through the steps involved with mental health care, as well as referring them to the appropriate resources and supports. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Design and Implement More Indoor Serenity Spaces | Conceptualizing a beautiful serene garden on campus where students can go to to escape the stresses of schoolwork, and given winter conditions, creating a small area indoors may be the best solution. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| App or Tool for Students to Become More Quickly Associated with Mental Health Resources | Designing an app or technological tool which would help new students at the University get connected to resources on mental health at an earlier pace than they currently are. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Engineering First-Year Office | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG10 (Reducing Inequality) |
| Window Replacement Program at Wetmore Hall | Providing an assessment to identify a window replacement program which takes into account various window technologies, environmental considerations, and energy savings, and incorporates a budget plan, implementation strategies, and maintenance requirements. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG Wetmore Hall); New College | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Improve Customer Service, Energy Efficiency, and Security of Entrance at New College | Rejuvenating the main entrance at 40 Wilcocks from both a customer service and energy efficiency point of view, including the current lack of security, whilst also being an affordable solution that is aesthetic and complements the New College Plaza. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG Wetmore Hall); New College | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy) |
| Accessibility Enhancements to the Lower Level of Wetmore Hall | Proposing necessary improvements to the design of Wetmore Hall to make its lower level compliant with AODA 2025, and considering the current state of its accessibility, retrofits may require more than mobility accommodations. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG Wetmore Hall); New College | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Developing and Prototyping a Low-cost Dust Sensor for Soiling Monitoring on Solar Systems | Leveraging cost-effective technology to clean solar panels in large-scale solar farms, taking into account increased visibility on the degree of soiling on the systems. | EL | Off-Campus; Modelytics | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); |
| Alternative Street Designs in Harbord Village to Reduce Traffic Flow and Improve Safety of Pedestrians | Conceptualising alternative street designs to the one-way maze at Harbord Village that could help accomplish the goals of reducing traffic flow and speed in the area, and increase safety for pedestrians. | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); Harbord Village Residents' Association | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Energy Model of the Bahen Centre | Developing a high-level energy model for increased efficiency at Bahen Centre using RETScreen software, which is available from NRCan. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG Bahen Centre); WattsBest | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Climate Change Action Plan for the Annex Community | Implementing actions to reduce the effects of climate change by the Annex community through the Annex Residents' Association Parks, Trees and Environment Committee. | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); Annex Residents' Association | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Energy Model of the Wallberg Building | Developing a high-level energy model for increased efficiency at Wallberg Building using RETScreen software, which is available from NRCan. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG Wallberg Building); WattsBest | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Design User Friendly Food Kiosk for People with Disabilities and Elderly | Designing a food kiosk with the experience of people with disabilities in mind, particularly to conceptualise the engineering feasibilities of existing ideas with consideration of environment and physical design. | EL | Off-Campus; Mohammad Ismail | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Develop an Inexpensive and Completely Recyclable and Biodegradable Air Filter | Developing a new type of air filter which has a production cost lower than current filters commercially available, offers the same effectiveness at filtering particles from the air (MERC 8, 11, and 13 ratings) and is recyclable and biodegradable. | EL | Off-Campus; Ecobee | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well_being); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Improve Efficiency and Scalability of Current Ride Sharing Service at SMVS | Conducting a review of plans to scale-up the existing ride-sharing operations at SVMS, which currently runs on a cost-intensive and limited-capacity framework. | EL | Off-Campus; SMVS Organization | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Automatic Greenhouse Watering System | Automating the watering process at Dig In! Campus Agriculture locations in the Anthropology Building, as current practices of daily watering of plants during warmer months require high allocations of human resource and time. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG Anthropology Building); Dig In! Campus Agriculture | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Mitigate Light Pollution from Tall Office Buildings at Night | Mitigating the excessive use of artificial lighting in numerous commercial buildings in downtown Toronto, by using technology to address existing barriers such as light usage at night for cleaning crews and security cameras. | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); SAYEH.ca | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production); SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Design a Lab Space to Specially Facilitate Safe Inspections of Hybrid Electric Vehicles Involved in Collisions | Designing a lab space within the existing laboratories at 30 Forensic Engineering, that would facilitate comprehensive and safe inspections of hybrid-electric vehicles involved in accidents. | EL | Off-Campus; 30 Forensic Engineering | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Encourage Customers to Invest in Sustainable Buildings in order to Achieve Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment | Undertaking a campaign to help customers learn that although the initial investment associated with the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment may be high, the enduring benefits are a viable long-term investment decision. | EL | Off-Campus | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Domestic Indoor/outdoor Passive Clothes Dryer | Constructing a flexible system of clothing dryers for single family houses that could operate outdoors in warm weather and indoors in cooler ones, take advantage of residential forced air heating systems, and is compact and easy to assemble. | EL | Off-Campus; SAYEH.ca | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Increase Size of Loading Dock to Mitigate Heat and Energy Loss | Designing a plan to increase the size of the North Loading Dock, which is currently not long enough to accomodate common long transport trucks. The current solution is to leave the doors open, resulting in energy and heat loss. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG North Loading Dock) | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies and Practice II Winter 2020 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production); SDG 13 (Climate Action) |
| A Portable, Buildable Mechanical Testing Machine for Undergraduates | Developing an open-source, multi-functional universal mechanical testing kit (UMTK) for first year engineering students, to support recent paradigm shifts in engineering education from passive to active learning. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering | Monica Burgers, Xinyue Liu, Simo Pajovic, Chi Zhang | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Additive Manufacturing of Heat Exchanger Tubesheets | Designing a method for 3D printing tubesheets that will allow them to fit tube bundles with tubes of any shape and in any pattern, meaning greater flexibility in heat exchanger design for aircraft engines and electronics. | EL | Off-Campus; Pratt and Whitney Canada | Sameed Akber, Yingman Chen, Han Wang, Nebojsa Jovanovic | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Coconut Lathe: Efficient Paring in Rural Philippines | Reimagining the process of producing desiccated coconut skin (testa) in the Philippines to increase efficiency and output, ease of use, and levels of coconut meat retained. | EL | Off-Campus; CocoAsenso | Hema Nookala, Maria Reuben, Aldrin Perez, Chuzhang Han | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Design an Educational Lab with Advanced Bending Machine | Developing a detailed instruction that guides students through the standard design procedures for CNC brake press bending parts and usage of checking fixtures. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Engineering Machine Shop, Dept. of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering | Linhan Yu, Henghao Zhang, Ni Yi, Lu Jiang, Songhui Xu | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) for FSAE Vehicle | Replacing the existing Mechanical Cable Throttling system which controls the flow of air into the engine for combustion, with the client needing a tunable system that can modify throttle responses. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Formula SAE Racing Team | Arham Danish, Kihyun Cho, Rafid Khan, Sameer Khan | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Leak Rate Test Efficiency: Floor Plan Optimization | Reducing the space required for test setup while maintaining or improving its accuracy, with the reduced footprint allowing better utilization of space and the levels of accuracy ensuring operators of their equipments' reliability. | EL | Off-Campus; Kinectrics | Medhaj Athilkar, Julia Filiplic, Kyle McFarlane, Yilun Wang | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation); SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Microfluidics Without the Tubes: Integration of Pumps and Manifold for On-Chip Industrial Chemical Testing | Designing a low-cost, compact flow control unit without any tube connections, which will significantly reduce the cost and time required to conduct fluid analysis with microfluidic chips. | EL | Off-campus; Interface Fluidics Ltd | Richard Salas Chavez, Zhanguang Zhang | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation); SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Airship Passive Pressure Regulator | Redesigning an existing pressure regulation system to incorporate more passive components for the client's lighter-than-air airships, as the complex active components currently being used require grounding to perform frequent maintenance. | EL | Off-Campus; SolarShip Inc. | Ahmad Nabi, Haoyu Huang, Yulim Lee, Yuming Zhang | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Fluidless Landing Gear Shock Absorber | Developing a redesigned shock absorber which would impact scheduled service intervals, minimize unscheduled service occurrences, and generate the possibility of aircraft applications with long out-of-service times. | EL | Off-Campus; Safran Landing Systems | Raul Akhoundov, Ravi Boparai, Juan Infranco, Linna Wei | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| HyperAir - Hyperloop Pod Air Supply System | Devising a way of supplying the Hyperloop pod with air of stable pressure and good quality in a vacuum environment whilst handling pod air leakage, with such solutions facilitating the overall development of Hyperloop. | EL | Off-Campus; Advanced Research Laboratory for Multifunctional Lightweight Structures | Jingcheng Shan, Hengsheng Yang, Ruihe Zhang, Yakun Zhao | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Portum Tutum, An Amphibious Landing Gear Design for Hybrid Airship | Developing a conceptual design for a landing gear system that would add water-landing capabilities to their solarships, in order to support its operations on both land and water without sacrificing payload capacity and flight range. | EL | Off-Campus; Solar Ship Inc. | Amier Faudzi, Christine Bui, Romaissa Allalou, Sabrina Lokman | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Semi-Automated Testing Duct Cell | Incorporating a semi-automated test cell into Comteks’ testing procedure, as the ability to test ducts for leakages will lead to reduced fuel consumption and better comfort and safety for passengers on board the aircraft. | EL | Off-Campus; Comtek Advanced Structures | Roy Saade, (Vincent) Po Chou, Akash Chauhan, Omar Tannir | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Shimmy Damper Test Device Design | Constructing a shimmy damper test device, which will improve aviation safety by lowering catastrophic landing gear failure rate and create better flight experience for flight crew and passengers due to higher stability of airplane. | EL | Off-Campus; Advanced Research Lab for Multifunctional Lightweight Structure (ARL-MLS) | Jia Cheng Fu, Qi Xiu Wu, Zhiyang Liu | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Solar Array Development for Lunar Surface Mobility Rover | Undergoing a trade study to compare two solar array configuration types (a sun tracking and stationary configuration), to determine the final optimal design for the client's lunar exploration vehicles. | EL | Off-Campus; MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc. | Kevin Nguyen, Nabil Hassan, David Pecile & Nicholas Petrelli | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Design of Prototype Vehicle Aerobody | Delivering an aerobody design with optimized fuel consumption for the Carbon Cutting Racers Team to manufacture and race at the Shell Eco-Marathon Americas (SEM) competition. | EL | Off-Campus; Carbon Cutting Racers Design Team | Callum Bartlett, Melissa Fung, Natalie Khoury, and Janina Taberna | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Electric Vehicle Gearbox Redesign | Redesigning the gearbox to reduce its overall weight by 8-20% while maintaining key performance, under collaboration between the University of Toronto and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. | EL | Off-Campus; Dana Incorporated, Shanghai | Abhishek Risbud, Feras Zeineddine, Olasope Edwards, Sherif Refaie | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Making Electric Vehicles Feasible in Extreme Cold | Developing a coolant heating unit by utilizing thermal spraying technology, with the aim to create a conceptual design for the unit and improve heat transfer efficiency. | EL | Off-Campus; Thermolynx Ltd. | Louise Xie, Shiva Ghasemi, Sana Sadeh, Kamal Mukhalalaty, Aminur Khan | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Providing Digital Control for Brake Bias Adjustment | Creating an easily accessible method of modifying the braking ratio between the front and rear brakes, in order to increase maneuverability and flexibility on the race track, allowing for faster lap times. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Formula SAE Racing Team | Alan Fernandes, Paanugoban Kugathasan, Atif Iqbal, Linshaojie Pu | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Why a Drag Reduction System is the Solution to Overtaking | Designing an engine control system to govern motor movement that can be activated by the driver using switches installed in the steering wheel, with the final design being hands-free control, lightweight, and affordable. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Formula SAE Racing Team | Adrian Cheung, Joshua Dzakah, Kyle Mccarroll, Likang Chen | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| An Alternative Energy Saving Solution: Heat Recovery System for Conventional Oven | Supporting tests on a new bakery oven, which has been in development for the past three years, and designing a method to continuously improve the total efficiency without major changes on the prototype. | EL | Off-Campus; G. Cinelli Esperia Corporation | Suchen Wang, Xuecheng Yuan, Jing Du, Liwen Zhou | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Empowering Students Through Sustainable Off-grid PV Power | Developing and optimizing an off-grid photovoltaic (PV) system to offer sustainable, self-maintained and relatively inexpensive power generation to a group of students attending a land surveying camp during summer. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Sustainability Office | Parham Chinikar, Marawan Gamal, Liam Keller, Katherine Pryszlak | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Extending the Growing Season of Nunavut Greenhouse | Devising a method of maintaining growing conditions inside of Naujaat’s community greenhouse, so as to extend the greenhouse’s growing season throughout the harsh winter and providing the community access to fresh produce year-round. | EL | Off-Campus; Green Iglu | Bilal Khan, Huzaifa Malik, Lucas Temor, Yu Liu | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Improving Economic Viability of Wave Energy via Anchoring System | Designing an anchoring system for the dynamic array that can be used to maximise the harnessing of constructive wave interference energy, which is to be located off the coast of Nova Scotia. | EL | Off-Campus; WaveGen Technologies Inc. | Gurtej Bhasin, Alexander Dowling, Katherine Kocur, Kyle LeVoguer | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Let’s Power UP! Actuation Mechanism for Dynamic WEC System | Developing an actuation mechanism for a dynamic Wave Energy Converter system, as the current distant placing to avoid destructive interference from each other is not space efficient. | EL | Off-campus; Wavegen Inc. | Jung Eun Baek, Tracey Lem, Yiran Lu | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Solar Driven Convection Dehydrator for Rural Cambodia | Designing a mechanism to dry and grind crickets into powder and make them consumable for children, as the high levels of protein in crickets would help World Vision address malnutrition and stunting among children in rural Cambodia. | EL | Off-Campus; World Vision | Jeremy Miranda, Manjot Atwal, Michael Bento, Rachel Mandel | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Spray Particle Analysis System Design | Improving the study and characterization of spray systems, so as to increase industrial applications, maintain current levels of quality, and minimize waste or overspray. | EL | Off-Campus; Amirreza Amighi, Mazlite Inc. | Stephen Huang, Yuanshan Du, Hongzheng Xu, Yixiao Hong | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Thermoelectric Cooling Technology for Preservation of Manuscripts | Providing a low-cost solution for families and monasteries experiencing difficulty in protecting delicate texts from rapid deterioration under South India’s extreme humidity and climate fluctuations. | EL | Off-Campus | Carole Suarez, Meherin Mushrekat, Raneem Shammas, Ajani Vijayakumaran | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Daily Market Moving News - Curated by Machine Learning | Creating an application that provides financial advisors with an overview of the latest market-moving news using multiple machine learning (ML) algorithms, so that they can better help their clients to invest. | EL | Off-Campus; Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) | Jessie Diep, Ayan Gedleh, Jade Khiev, Padmanie Maulkhan | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Improving Inventory Management at TD Design Research | Developing a solution that will improve the inventory management process at TD Design Research while meeting key objectives on feasibility, usability, durability, efficiency, minimal interference, and aesthetics. | EL | Off-Campus; TD Design Research | Vicky Li, Vithushiha Selvakumar, Mehrali Ahmadli | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Providing New Psychology Research Capabilities at TD | Designing a platform to conduct Aesthetics Performance Testing, which analyzes the aesthetic of a design through the presentation of a series of stimuli and follow-up questions, allowing users to design experiments. | EL | Off-Campus; TD Design Research | Shaina Hantsis, Amanda Albaba, Ahely Shemontee, Nima Mirjalali | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Analyzing Resource Savings for New Inpatient Cart-fill Process | Utilizing automation technology to improve the efficiency of medication distribution at the point of care and acts as an essential component of pharmacy practice, allowing the team to quantify potential resource savings. | EL | Off-Campus (North York General Hospital); Patient Experience & Quality Unit, Pharmacy Unit | Xuanhui Chen, Sharlene Peng, Ye Xiang, Juntian Zhang | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| Image Scrolling using Force Sensor for Radiologists | Redesigning the current computer mouse, specifically to cater for the main function of scrolling for the radiologists, the final design of which will provide radiologists the means to complete their work in a safer setting. | EL | Off-Campus; Trillium Health Partners | Zhen Yan Wang, Jeremy Tsoi, Haoming Wang, Ziwei Xu | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth) |
| Improving Social Service Client Outcomes with Stories | Providing case managers with a centralized platform to record client information, create plans, and set up automated SMS reminders for clients, with an emphasis on the client’s story by allowing the viewing of past records. | EL | Off-Campus; Centre for Social Services Engineering | Simon Andre, Stephen Gidge, Brandon Lista, Theresa Taylor | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| Optimization of the Hospital Portering Process | Developing a scheduling solution with algorithms to allow the portering department to schedule porters according to hourly task volume for each day of the week and can be easily updated with the latest demand forecast. | EL | Off-Campus; North York General Hospital | Huiqing Lu, Jia Qi Xi, Jiayue Niu, Pratana Charoenkitkarn | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| Optimizing Medical Supply Cart Layout and Replenishment Process | Reimagining inventory control and stock organization at the hospital, so that insights may be provided for better managing of the replenishment systems, which translates into savings that can be put into better facilities, equipment, and services. | EL | Off-Campus; North York General Hospital | Prabhat Adhikari, Christopher Cheng, Jong Seo Park, Saiyu Sheng | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| Predicting Inpatient Bed Demand in North York General Hospital | Investigating the current bed utilization in surgical units and make recommendations for improvements, particularly on the congestion that has caused negative impacts on upstream inpatient flow. | EL | Off-Campus; North York General Hospital | Xiying Li, Francisco Vargas, Yuhong Yang, Kexin Zhang | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| Predictive Model for PD Hearth Program | Creating a predictive model on the weight a child is able to gain by day 30, which allows World Vision to assess whether the child will recover and whether additional help or resources are necessary for a given area. | EL | Off-Campus; World Vision | Hsiang-Yi Wang, Louie Li, NanNan Liu, Guang Yang | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Re-Engineering the Healthcare Experience for Seniors | Designing a vision of the transformed healthcare experience for seniors, in order to generate a conversation with healthcare professionals on the improvements that can be made to the healthcare system. | EL | Off-Campus; PricewaterhouseCoopers | Syeda Areeba Aziz, Amanda King, Sarah Esmail, Hira Nadeem | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being)) |
| Reducing Patient Wait Times: Radiotherapy Preparation Process Bottleneck Identification and Efficiency Improvement | Creating a simulation model that provides a dynamic visualization of patient congestions and bottlenecks in the workflow to identify inefficiencies, with an emphasis on reducing non-value-adding activities. | EL | Off-Campus (Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto); Odette Cancer Centre | Yuning Chen, Fan Jia, Xueheng Wang, Xiarui Xie | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| Air Canada: Simulating On-Call Flight Attendant Requirements | Predicting the demand for on-call flight attendants and reserves on a monthly basis, with the goal of replacing the current static numbers with a dynamic and data driven derivation of reserve requirements. | EL | Off-Campus; Air Canada | Botisola Babayato, Karin Nonomura, Rubaina Nizar | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Resource Management & Process Optimization for Boutique Consulting Firm | Conceptualising a resource management system to keep track of employee information and incoming projects, as well as a documented and automated process to schedule consultants to projects to reduce a workload bottleneck. | EL | Off-Campus; The Poirier Group | Linda Leung, Selin Maden, Emma Sexton | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Decision Support System for Weather Stations’ Operation Plan | Developing an informative framework to aid decisions on whether to shut down or upgrade the stations by more cost-effective and sustainable approaches, with objectives being sustainability, maintainability, and effectiveness. | EL | Off-Campus; Meteorological Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada | Linyang He, Qiuchen Sun, Ke Pan, Renjie Li | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Enhancing Retail Data Visualization with Virtual Reality Technology | Exploring the usage of virtual reality (VR) to improve on traditional methods of retail data visualization, with the resulting product having the potential to change the way organizations present and interpret data. | EL | Off-Campus; LoyaltyOne | Calvin Lo and John Browne | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Top 10 Picks – ContentFly’s Future Platform | Increasing the quality of matches and developing an automated matching process to save time and resources, which would both satisfy users and accommodate the growing demand. | EL | Off-Campus; ContentFly | Ahnaf Abid Hassan, Houman Madani, Hin Wong | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Improved Positive Airway Pressure Treatment Device for Sleep Apnea Patients | Developing solutions to two ergonomic issues found on most Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) devices, which are used to alleviate sleep apnea, as they were identified to be major sources of non-compliance of usage. | EL | Off-Campus; Intelligent Engineering Solutions (IES) | Shao Zhang, Soo Young Kim, Tyler Davids, Anthony Raso | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| Passive Noise Control in Health-Care Environments | Arranging a solution that improves the sleeping environment for inpatients by reducing incident noise, which would improve the patient recovery process, reduce average length of inpatient stay, and decrease stress and anxiety levels for all. | EL | Off-Campus | Alexander Cheng, Elton Phan, Hui-Jan Lu, Jacky Pan | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| Photoacoustic Imaging Catheter Design for Early-Stage Arterial Plaque Detection - Optical Source Focusing | Supporting the current stage of research involving testing on combined photoacoustic and ultrasonic modalities, in order to aid early diagnosis of atherosclerosis through minimally invasive procedures. | EL | Off-Campus; Sunnybrook Hospital and Conavi Medical | Annie Yu, Raymond Lam, James Liu, Rhoda Gnanasegaram | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Silicone Drop-on-Demand (DoD) 3D Printer Project | Developing a solution to print Ultraviolet Curable Silicone materials using Drop-on-Demand (DoD) technology, which would open up amazing possibilities in the medical field and beyond. | EL | Off-Campus; Advanced Research Laboratory for Multifunctional Lightweight Structures | Yining Wang, Ruojing Song, Changsong Yang, Kangwei Wu | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Ultraviolet Sanitizer for Portable Devices | Designing a sanitizer that utilizes ultraviolet rays to eliminate pathogens and guide the client through applicable standards, with the resulting product being able to sanitize equipment beyond mobile devices in hospitals. | EL | Off-Campus | Chan Ho Lee, Po Ting Chou, Heechan Kang, Donghoon Kim, Putthipat Preecharwongsiri | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| From Data to Dial: Driving Sales through the Force of Analytics | Finding the best sequence of actions for sales development representatives (SDRs) to perform in order to maximize the probability of connecting with a lead, and helping each SDR manage engagement for over 150 leads per day. | EL | Off-Campus; Salesforce | Lu Chen, Alison Chow, Connor Lawless, Ana Medinac | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Machine Learning for Global Supply Chain Forecasts | Delivering a software solution which analyses 2013-2018 data and powerful machine learning algorithms, in order to improve on the current forecast systems which are essentially a simple average of previous years' volume. | EL | Off-Campus; Canadian Tire Corporation | Nicholas Jalen Cheng, Alex Kwan, Victor Lo, Jiming (Edward) Zhou | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Desert to Oasis - Rainwater-Harvesting Tank Optimized | Delivering on a design improvement, a process improvement, and incorporation of three tailored tools to streamline the process of setting up a Taanka rainwater-harvesting tank, which would enable a 47% time reduction and 18% cost reduction. | EL | Off-Campus; One Prosper International | Shahem Al Korani, Mouness Akour, Abdullah Mohammed, Abdelrahman Said | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| One Fixture for All Dielectric Test | Creating a modular device that can work as a one-fixture-for-all testing for arc faults in cables, as devices such as Samgor RY2 and Keysight 16451B have shortcomings, but can be used as a benchmark. | EL | Off-Campus; Kinectrics Inc. | Rounaq Jahan, M. Fahad Uddin, Hassan Zareef, Joshua Bakhsh | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Power Response: Using Renewable Energy in Disaster Response | Devising a reliable power source that is highly portable, durable, and easy to maintain, in order to power the Aqua Response unit utilized in natural disasters and crises to provide safe drinking water. | EL | Off-Campus; GlobalMedic | Albert Liu and Erica Voss | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Revolutionizing Fume Hood Testing | Developing a new system to evaluate fume hood safety by detecting escaping gases across the sash surface via a laser sheet and a smoke-generator, as the current standards are time-consuming, expensive, and often inaccurate. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Sustainability Office | Sourabh Das, Nathan Wan-nap Luk, Eric Wai-Kit Wong | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Robot Design for Removing Bulkheads in Wind Turbine Blades | Designing a robot that can carry and deploy a tool for removing bulkheads inside wind turbine blades, which would enable a de-icing system to be installed inside wind turbine blades, offer long-term benefits, and demonstrate the usefulness of task robots. | EL | Off-Campus; Borealis Wind | Zhanling Huang, Dayu Kuan, Frank Wen | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Steam Quality Measuring System for MIE Undergraduate Labs | Constructing a customized apparatus that can accurately measure and digitally display steam quality results, allowing Mechanical and Industrial Engineering students to correctly determine the turbine performance characteristics. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Energy Laboratory | Yuting Liu, Tianli Zhang, Sirui Zhu, Chao Zhao | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| The Fault in Our Cables: An Impedance Coupling Device to Improve Cable Testing | Creating a method to decrease impedance mismatch of the transmission cable and the testing system to reduce noise and accurately detect flaws in cables, in order to specifically benefit clients with large power plants. | EL | Off-Campus; Kinectrics Inc. | By Nabaa Al Kassab, Stela Emiri, Cissy Yao | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2018 - Winter 2019 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Planning for a Healthier Campus: Recommendations on the feasibility of adopting the WELL v2 Building Standards | Determining the feasibility of adopting the WELL v2 Building Standards through a comparison with existing U of T design standard documents, in order to promote the implementation of well-being features in building projects. | CLL | On-Campus (UTM, UTSC, UTSG); Campus and Facilities Planning | Syeda Hasan, Shimeihui Fan, Robinder Jangi, Liuqing Xiang | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson) Fall 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| The Lawson Centre for Sustainability and the Trinity College community as a Living Lab for Sustainability at the University of Toronto | Examining the features of the upcoming building project, identifying features that are monitorable for performance, and determing what collected data can be used to meet energy consumption goals and promote sustainable behaviour. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG, The Lawson Centre of Sustainability); Office of the Provost, Trinity College | Yi Xin Dai, Marah Madokh, Mary Nghi Ngo & Abbigayle Webber | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson), Fall 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Exploring Ground-level Container Gardening on the St. George Campus | Exploring how the U of T Sustainability Office can support and enable expansion of existing container gardening on the St. George campus through ground-level container gardening. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG Community Gardens); Sustainability Office | Chista Behbin-Guirand, Meilun Shen, Shuran Chen | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson), Fall 2020 | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production); SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| The Possibilities of Building with Mass Timber: The Case of the University of Toronto Academic Wood Tower | Researching environmental impacts, well-being, building performance, and economics of building with mass timber, and specifying how scenarios can be applied in regards to the building of the Academic Wood Tower. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Campus & Facilities Planning and University Planning, Design & Construction | Sarah Li, Jennifer Wan, Fabio Lei, James Shi | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson), Fall 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Facilitating Community Engagement for The University of Toronto’s Landmark Geoexchange Project | Exploring ways to inform University community of the Geoexchange system, its benefits to simplify and successfully communicate relevant complex scientific information, and contribute to branding of U of T as an institution for sustainable development. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG Landmark Geoexchange Project); Energy Management, Facilities & Services | Sabrina Poinen, Tanvi Khurmi, Hayley Vlcek and Marko Berrak-Tinaz | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson), Fall 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Exploring Food Waste Management and Communications in Residences | Exploring the current food and waste management services of UTSG and other universities, and offering recommendations on communication and engagement for St. George campus dining hall stakeholders, in order to help U of T's sustainability goal of zero waste. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Sustainability Office | Wenting Hu (Daisy), Ziwei Huang, Szu Pei Wu (Amy), Shiyuan Weng (Shirley), Jianbo Chen | ENV461H1/1103H1: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (Prof. John Robinson), Fall 2020 | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| The University of Toronto and University of British Columbia’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Reduction Initiatives Between 2008-2018 | Evaluating the University of Toronto and the University of British Columbia's sustainability initiatives and their energy efficiency, comparing them to corresponding provincial legislation between the years of 2008-2018 in order to investigate how universities, as top researchers, can be climate leaders. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC) | Miriam Hajjaji, Yumna Vaid, Kowshik Paul, Ayoibukun Oluwa Bankole-Olusina | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez), Winter 2021 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Walking Workshops for Edible Medicinal Plants Along the Valley Land Trail | Discussing the vision, mission, and goal behind an on-campus walking-workshop to educate participants on the safe consumption and sustainable foraging of edible native species around campus. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC); Edible Campus and Caretaking & Grounds | Megan Gwendoline Kent, Tooba Sultan, Ally Pentz | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez), Winter 2021 | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| A comparative analysis of sustainable irrigation methods for the UTSC Campus Farm | Conducting a comparative analysis of three rainwater harvesting methods, as well as two automated irrigation methods, to explore the implementation of sustainable rainwater collection and irrigation systems at the UTSC Campus Farm. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC); Campus Farm | Siham Karamali, Shiyin Cao, Shicong Huang, and Evans Lai | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez) Winter 2021 | SDG2 (No Hunger); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Production & Consumption) |
| The Information Gaps in the UTSC Waste System | Providing an overview of the UTSC waste management system, the issues identified with the current waste management data on-campus, and recommendations to improve on waste management data at UTSC. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC) | Jesse Han | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez) Winter 2021 | SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Enhancing UTSC Green Spaces for Conserving Native Bee Populations | Exploring and proposing key policies and strategies that UTSC can follow in enhancing their green spaces, in order to help promote and conserve the native bee population in Toronto. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC) | Sam Qianxue Wang, James Romaniuk, and Dinah Bahadur | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez) Winter 2021 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Understanding the Impact of UTSC Transportation Initiatives | Examining the transportation initiatives adopted by UTSC, and determining their effectiveness in mitigating the negative impacts caused by different forms of transportation in order to aide in the identification of sustainable alternatives in urban areas | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC) | N/A | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez) Winter 2021 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Management Strategies at the Rouge National Urban Park | Examining sustainability implementation gaps in the Rouge National Urban Parks' 2019 Management Plan. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC) | N/A | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez), Winter 2021 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Energy Sustainability of Equipment in Science Laboratories at UTSC | Reviewing the energy consumption of existing lab equipment, comparing them to energy-efficient alternatives in the market, and estimating potential savings in annual electricity consumption and payback period of energy-efficient equipment. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC); Facility Management Department | N/A | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez) Winter 2021 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Green Building Policy Analysis | Providing an overview of building standard and certifications in Toronto, conducting a SWOT analysis, and providing insights and recommendations to facilitate decision making in this sphere. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC) | N/A | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez), Winter 2021 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Sustainability in Campus Infrastructure | Assessing the progress of UTSC’s infrastructure projects in order to evaluate their adherance to their Master Plan to meet the needs of the future while meeting SDG targets. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC) | N/A | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez) Winter 2021 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Environmental Sustainability Evaluation of Electronic Waste Management in Toronto, Ontario | Researching and evaluating possible effects to air, soil, water, and human health caused from the method or pathway by which electronic waste is handled in Toronto. | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto) | N/A | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez) Winter 2021 | SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Waste Management at UTSC - Communicating "Behavioural" Change? | Providing recommendations and discussing their respective challenges to improve and implement communications tactics to actively, digitally, and specifically target proper waste management practices among UTSC occupants. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC) | N/A | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez) Winter 2021 | SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Solar and Storage Solutions for Three Building Archetypes in the City of Toronto | Exploring the various solar and storage technologies and their feasibility, costs, and considerations of installing in three different building archetypes in the City of Toronto. | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto) | N/A | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez) Winter 2021 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Education and Awareness of Sustainability at University of Toronto | Evaluating the sustainability efforts at UofT and other universities to improve UofT's education and awareness of sustainability. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC) | N/A | EESC34H3: Sustainability in Practice (Prof. Ana Maria Martinez), Winter 2021 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Cracking the Cleantech Adoption Barrier for Cities & Communities | Examining the strategies that cities and companies can both implement to overcome clean tech adoption barriers in the buildings sector while raising consumer awareness and catalyzing uptake in the short term. | EL | Off-Campus; MaRS Discovery District | Claude Galette, Carlo Muia, Lauren Thomas, and Katelynn Wynen | GLA2000H: Sustainability Capstone Seminar at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2021 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Coordination: Climate Policy in Ontario | Identifying the best practices and recommendations in order to efficiently increase climate policy integration within the provincial government of Ontario. | EL | Off-Campus (Province of Ontario) | Michael Chen, Maria Karajovic & Laura King | GLA2000H: Sustainability Capstone Seminar at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (Prof. John Robinson) Winter 2021 | SDG13 (Climate Action); SDG17 (Partnership for the Goals) |
| Applications of Hydrogen in Support of TransformTO | Examining the role that hydrogen could have in TransformTO, which is the municipal climate action strategy aimed to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner. | EL | Off-Campus (City of Toronto); TransformTO | Alexandra Konn, Bea Libchaber, Kenneth Sergienko, Ian Stecher | GLA2000H: Sustainability Capstone Seminar at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (Prof. John Robinson) Winter 2021 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Piloting Sustainable Procurement at the Univeristy of Toronto | Evaluating a series of decisions that range from retrofits to purchasing by reviewing literature and case studies, resulting in a procurement pilot that allows for the process to successfuly function. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Procurement Services | Rachel Sutton | ENV493: Independent Research Project | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| The Promotion of a Culture of Sustainability at the University of Toronto Through Campus as a Living Lab Initiatives | Assessing the CLL6 project finalized by CECCS that is to be implemented onto UofT’s three campuses while trying to promote a culture of sustainability to contribute to the achievement of the 17th Sustainable Development Goal by involving all members of a university. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC, UTSG, UTM); Passive House Residence and Campus Farm, UTSC; Academic Tower and Physical Geography Building, UTSG; Science Building and Recreation, Athletics and Wellness Centre, UTM | Jonathan Angell | MUN105: Global Problem Solving ( Professor Kramarz) Fall 2020 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG17 (Partnership for the Goals) |
| Electric Vehicles: Plugging in with Behavioural Insights | Analyzing barriers to electric vehicle purchases through the lens of behavioural economics, as well as best practices for promoting greater uptake of electric vehicle adoption. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG) | Mohsin Bin Latheef, Patrick Rooney | Behavioural Economics in Action at Rotman (Prof. Dilip Soman), 2018 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| AASHE STARS Literacy and Culture Assessment: Looking at Staff, Faculty, and Students on Three UofT Campuses | Delivery and analysis of a survey assessing sustainability literacy and attitudes across the UofT campuses, which can be used to complete an Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS) assessment. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG, UTM & UTSC); UTSG and UTSC Sustainability Offices, UTM Utilities & Sustainability Division | Noah Foster, Thurkkha Thayalalingam, Chloe Fortune, Shreya Agarwal | ENV461: Campus as a Living Lab (Prof. John Robinson), Fall 2021 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action); SDG16 (Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions) |
| Transportation/Mobility Survey for STARS | A survey of UTSG employee commute modal split to measure and evaluate employees’ sustainability performance in the transportation sector under the STARS framework. This survey provides insight into how to better facilitate sustainable modes of transport associated with the reduction of overall GHG emissions. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Sustainability Office | Gillian Bolivar, Jane Hu, Yerim Lee, Lauren Li | ENV461: Campus as a Living Lab (Prof. John Robinson), Fall 2021 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Scope 3 Emissions Research & Quantification Plan | The overall goal of the project is to determine a method of quantifying scope 3 emissions that can be effectively applied to the University of Toronto to better understand the institution's ecological impact and actions that can be taken to reduce them | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Sustainability Office | Angelica Tagadtad, Julian Sivanadian, Richard Teng, Ruoyun Xu | ENV461: Campus as a Living Lab (Prof. John Robinson), Fall 2021 | SDG12 (Responsbile Consumption & Production); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| SDG KPIs in the Built Environment | This project aims to create a comprehensive report that explores which SDGs the built environment of UofT is achieving and which require improvements to create a more sustainable campus. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Sustainability Office | Kendra Dizon, Meagan Kindrat, Jessie Pan, Queenie Wong | ENV461: Campus as a Living Lab (Prof. John Robinson), Fall 2021 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| University of Toronto Food Services Sustainable Food Systems Policy Report | Provides general guidance and direction to align UofT Food Services with UTSG’s goals to reduce carbon emissions, creating a net benefit for the community. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); University Food Services | Ben Bergman, Charlize Martins, Emma Simon, Suzie Kim | ENV461: Campus as a Living Lab (Prof. John Robinson), Fall 2021 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsbile Consumption & Production); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Comparing Sustainable Building Standards: An Assessment of Baseline and High Performance Sustainability for UofT's Climate Positive Initiative | This report considers three standards – the Toronto Green Standard (TGS), the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC), and UofT’s Climate Positive Campus. UofT should emphasize improvement of its TEDI performance target to improve overall sustainability goals and calibrate future site projects towards the Climate Positive target. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); University Planning, Design & Construction | Sundus Abu Zahra, Faeza Afrin, Sophie Berkowitz, Honour Stahl | ENV461: Campus as a Living Lab (Prof. John Robinson), Fall 2021 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Decarbonizing Cities Through the Use of Private Investments in Micromobility | A review of bike sharing programs in Paris, London, Barcelona, and Milan financed by public and private funding, and how Toronto might use similar strategies to encourage use of more sustainable transit options, such as e-bikes | EL | Off-Campus (City of Toronto); Bronwyn Williams | N/A | RSM417: Sustainable Finance (Prof. Jan Mahrt-Smith), Fall 2021 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Compliance with The Toronto Green Standard: Why Keeping Score of Sustainable Building Performance Targets is So Important, and So Hard | This research aims to understand how to bridge the gap between expected performance and actual performance targets of sustainable building requirements at the municipal level. | EL | Off-Campus (UTM); City of Toronto | Jasmine Ruscica | SSM1100Y: Major Research Paper (Prof. John Robinson), 2021 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| The Current State of Sustainable Building Practices in Toronto: An Analysis of the Toronto Green Standards | This research aims to understand the impact of the Toronto Green Standards, the building chapter of the City of Toronto climate change strategy, and how it influenced building industry key stakeholders to adopt green building practices. | EL | Off-Campus (UTM); City of Toronto | Neila Verano | SSM1100Y: Major Research Paper (Prof. John Robinson), 2020 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Cycling and Staying on Track: An Evaluation of Toronto's Cycling Initiatives through a Social Practice Theory Framework | Toronto’s cycling interventions and initiatives are examined against the three elements of social practice theory (materials, competences, and meanings) to determine why and how these interventions and initiatives contribute to increasing cycling rates. | EL | Off-Campus (UTM); City of Toronto | Jeanny Do | SSM1100Y: Major Research Paper (Prof. John Robinson), 2022 | SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Origami Shopping Bag | A re-useable shopping bag that can be folded down to a minimal size for pocket or purse. | EL | Off-Campus; Anthony Bolla (Consultant, Entrepreneur) | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| System for sanitizing reusable coffee mugs | System for sanitizing reusable coffee mugs that can be used in coffee shops so that they accept personal reusable mugs | CLL | On-Campus; Sustainable Engineers Association | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Classroom Ventilation for COVID-19 and Smudging | Provide design for HVAC systems serving a classroom in Wetmore Hall to improve ventilation for mitigation of COVID-19 and for future indigenous smudging ceremonies. The carbon footprint of the solution needs to be considered in addition to capital and operating costs. | CLL | On-Campus (Wetmore Hall); H.H. Angus and Associates Ltd. | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Developing equipment to accelerate production of reagents used for biologics drug production to reduce plastic waste. | Develop a solution to filter and sterilize liquid reagent used for cell culture without using syringe filters (which is costly and wastes alot of plastic). | EL | Off-Campus; YEX Inc. | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Review of high risk areas for bird strikes | Investigating various methods and locations to reduce bird strikes and propose the most effective solution while keeping costs low. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG Property Management); Facilities & Services | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Knotweed Eradication at 7 Wyandot | Eradicate Japanese Knotweed (JKW) in a backyard. Care needs to be taken to minimize environmental impact to yard and surrounding area. | EL | Off-Campus (Algonquin Island, Toronto); individual homeowner | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Review of open chimneys and presence of chimney swifts | With dozens of Victorian houses on campus, we have many brick chimneys where protected bird species, the chimney swift, may be nesting. Map out existing chimneys and propose plan for action. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG property management); Facilities & Services | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Review of possible sites for vegetable gardens on roofs | Review potential sites for roof gardens to reduce food scarcity, taking into account safety and feasibility | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG property management); Facilities & Services | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Rooftop Greenhouse Design | Design of a greenhouse on the rooftop of a condominium townhouse located in downtown Toronto. | EL | Off-campus (Toronto); individual homeowner | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Quantifying Waste in the Prosthetics and Orthotics Industry | Create a method for quantifying the waste generated during traditional P&O manufacturing and the waste generated during additive P&O manufacturing to allow us to demonstrate that additive manufacturing produces less waste than traditional P&O manufacturing. | EL | Off-Campus; Boundless Biomechanical Bracing | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Oil Capture in High-Yield Pulp Effluent Overflow | Evaluate cost-effective ways to take out fat, oil and grease from an overflow line of our high-yield pulp mill to the wastewater treatment plant to ensure environmental complaince. | EL | Off-Campus; Rayonier Advanced Materials | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation) |
| At Home Biochar Kit | Design an at-home biochar device to sell to gardeners. Biochar is charcoal produced by thermal decomposition of biomass at an elevated temperature in the absence of oxygen, and is a useful organic soil additive as it acts as a carbon sink. | EL | Off-Campus; Start-up Entreprenuer | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Converting vehicles from gas to alternate fuel | While alternative fuel vehicles (e.g., Compressed Natural Gas and Electric) are available in the marketplace, I am interested in finding out the options for converting my gas fueled vehicle to an alternate fuel. | EL | Off-Campus; senior consultant in Fleet Management | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the City of Toronto | Design a solution for the City of Toronto to capture, reduce or eliminate GHG emissions released from homes or buildings, in order to help meet the City’s TransformTO goals. | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); Emerson Canada | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| In-situ energy monitoring system for a green building to monitor occupant data | This system should collect water, energy, and electricity usage data, and offer suggestions on how residents can improve their carbon footprint. | CLL | On-Campus; Sustainable Engineers Association | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Healed By Nature | How can the principles of biophilic design elicit and evoke our human senses for an off-grid micro cabin retreat and wellness spa? Design a nature retreat suitable for all four Canadian seasons. | EL | Off-Campus; Reign Architects | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| Hart House Sweat Lodge | Design for a sweat lodge for Hart House Farm that incorporates ceremony, materials and practices inherent to the structure along with traditional heat sources. | CLL | On-Campus; Dalla Lana School of Public Health | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Annex-arium | Propose a prototype gathering space (or arium) for a front yard of a multi-unit dwelling that will enrich social experiences and interactions in the neighbourhood and apply passive heating and cooling principles | EL | Off-Campus; Poiesis Architecture | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Design of an in-situ air quality monitoring system for a green building | Design an in-situ air quality monitoring system for a green building to collect data on pollutants and offer minimisation suggestions. | CLL | On-Campus; Sustainable Engineers Association | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Water Collection/Extraction Unit | Design a system to provide potable water during summer months on a property in the Northern Bruce Peninsula which is inland atop escarpment bedrock that makes conventional well drilling difficult. | EL | Off-Campus; individual property owner | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation) |
| Design a system that tracks potential invasive species | Design a system that tracks potential invasive species that threaten forest biodiversity and could be used for sustainable material sourcing | CLL | On-Campus; Sustainable Engineers Association | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Designing a safe and cost-efficient silica dispenser for a chemistry lab. | Design a way to safely dispense silica into a beaker. Silica is packaged in a large plastic bag stored in a plastic drum in a fumehood. It is difficult to scoop out safely; inhaling silica can cause damage to lungs long-term. | CLL | On-Campus; Department of Chemistry | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| Low Environmental Impact Housing | Design a small shelter to use on weekends on a rural property in Ontario. This shelter should be small, pest-proof, and have a low impact on the surrounding environment. Ideally, the unit would be able to be moved off of the property to leave little trace of its existence at the end of its lifespan. | EL | Off-Campus; individual property owner | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production); SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Study and investigation for the design of a testing apparatus for a new green concrete alternative | Design a testing apparatus for a new green concrete alternative hempcrete. How would one test this hempcrete to prove its utility in everyday construction? | CLL | On-Campus; Sustainable Engineers Association | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Optimized self-contained rain catcher | Design a rain catcher to water plants and reduce water bill. The rain catcher must catch the maximum amount of rain and avoid the use of a pump to access the water. | EL | Off-Campus; Thermo Fisher | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation) |
| Optimal Backyard Land Use | Optimize backyard layout to increase sun to vegetable garden, maximize yields through crop selection/rotation, and minimize maintenance (ie. weeding and lawnmowing). Two rain barrels were purchased for irrigation, but an automatic system is desired. | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); individual property owner | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Picking/Delivery routing/optimization | Optimize picking queues and delivery routes to streamline the courier process and gain significant efficiencies | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); Materials Management & Stores | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Private Spaces for Virtual Meetings on Campus | Identify/design private areas students can go on campus to have private virtual meetings with Academic Advisors. Parameters include: ergonomic friendly seating; methods to supress background noise; proper air quality ventilation and temperature; adequate Wi-Fi; proper lighting to maximize video quality; methods to ensure environment clean and COVID-proof. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); First Year Office | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Designing Engaging Post-COVID-19 Hybrid Events | Design process for hybrid event planning to leverage advantages of both in person and virtual programming. What technology/virtual platforms should be used that are cost-effective, safe for all participants, and considers equity, diversity and inclusion for all participants? | EL | Off-Campus; University Health Network | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Post-COVID Ridership Growth in the GTA | COVID significantly impacted transit ridership, with some agencies experiencing drops in ridership nearing 90% at times. Transit agencies are trying to attract riders back. How can this be done in the GTA? | EL | Off-Campus; Left Turn, Right Turn (Transit Consultant) | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| “Senior Friendly” Human Factors interface and Design for Simplified Online Access | Investigate solutions that address challenges seniors face in accessing online programming, that will ideally assist with sight, hearing or perception issues that are typical with seniors | EL | Off-Campus; Seniors Life Enhancement Centres | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Creative use of cardboard boxes | Repurpose options for cardboard boxes used in home deliveries. This may involve cutting the box into pieces that can be assembled to become a new structure (toy, platform, temporary wastebasket, storage bin, etc.) One could imagine the cardboard manufacturer printing a pattern on the inside of the box to aid and guide the user. | CLL | On-Campus; private professor emeritus | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Innovative Ways to Provide Accessibility for Stepped Business Entrances | Explore innovative ways to provide accessibility for stepped business entrances. | EL | Off-Campus; KITE-UHN | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Transit Technology and Marginalized Populations | Examine a particular transit technology and marginalized population with the goal of making transit more accessible. For example, how can PRESTO be made more accessible for cash-dependent transit riders? | EL | Off-Campus; Left Turn, Right Turn (Transit Consultant) | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Meeting Space System | Design a system so members of the LGBTQ2S+ Engineering student community can meet in person, with a sense of security that is accessible, relatively private and comfortable. A permanent, identifiable space risks being defaced with graffiti, creating an emotionally unsafe atmosphere. | CLL | On-Campus; private professor emeritus | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| One Hand Height Adjustable Walking Cane | Design an adjustable walking cane with three positions that allow going down a hill or up stairs and can accommodate people of different heights. | EL | Off-Campus; M. Tanaka Engineering Services | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Design an affordable, easy to use soundscape monitoring device to assess backyard ecosystem function | Create an affordable, easy-to-use, reliable and accurate device that measures and reports to the Nature Conservancy of Canada the soundscape of a backyard and adjoining riparian woodland in Peterborough, Ontario to assess changes in seasonal functionality of the ecosystem over time. | EL | Off-Campus; private property owner | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Mobility Assist Device | Design a tool that would enable easy and safe retrieval of objects from high and low spaces, to reduce fatal trips and falls among the elderly. | EL | Off-Campus; Slalom Consulting | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Smart Drink Monitoring Device | Design method to monitor the amount of liquid older adults drink in an automated way, and prompt them if they need to drink more to avoid dehydration. | EL | Off-Campus; KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehab | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| Tiny Home | Design a tiny off-grid home that integrates nature into living spaces. Size should be approx. 150 to 200sqft. Key aspects to include: modular/adaptability for units that could be incorporated into self sustaining communities. | EL | Off-Campus; STEP + PM Inc. | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Sustainable Consumption & Production); SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| How to make wet laboratories greener? | In many FASE teaching and research laboratories, students and scientists are obligated to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). We are looking for solutions to reduce the impact of PPE on the environment. | CLL | On-Campus; Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering Health & Safety Advisor | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| New College Residence Solar Water Heating | Identify options for harnessing the sun for hot water heating at three New College residence buildings | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); New College | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy) |
| New College Residence Photo-Voltaic Electricity Generation | Identify options for harnessing the sun for electricity power generation for three residence buildings at New College | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); New College | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); |
| Strategies and Practices to prevent and control fire safety issues from the disposal of Lithium Ion | Propose strategies and practices to prevent and control fire safety issues created by waste from Lithium Ion batteries at Waste Electrical and Electronical Equipment recycling facilities. | EL | Off-Campus; Toronto Fire Services | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Urban Lounge Green Wall | Urban Lounge is a student space at Chestnut Residence that has no access to windows. Students at Chestnut have limited access to green space. It would be great to install a green wall in Urban, if we could figure out how to do so, given the physical constraints of the room. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Chestnut Residence | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| Multi-use Programming Space | Redesign multi-use progamming space (Urban Lounge) to support accessibility and have a designated area for study groups. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Chestnut Residence | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Impact of Supply Chain Disruption to Fleet Maintenance | Establish a diagnostic project to identify the impacts of supply chain disruptions and recommendations needed to ensure that the Toronto Paramedic Services fleet is able to perform regular maintenance for all paramedic vehicles. | EL | Off-Campus; Toronto Paramedic Services | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| On-Campus Carbon Offset Development | U of T wants to use on-campus, institution-catalyzed carbon offsets for emissions created by university business air travel. The Air Travel Emissions Mitigation Initiative (ATEMI) is looking for projects that can be implemented on-campus to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions, identifying cost and amount of GHGs that can be reduced that gives best value for investment. | CLL | On-campus (UTSG); Sustainability Office | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Seasonal Pedestrianization | Develop a set of criteria that could be used to evaluate streets as candidates for routine and/or seasonal road closure as part of the ActiveTO weekend road closure program. Develop a set of impact mitigation strategies and success-promotion strategies for each type of closure. | EL | Off-Campus; City of Toronto Transportation Planning | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Green Smart Meter | Develop a practical concept for a green meter transmission unit (MTU) that does not require battery replacement, with a design life significantly longer than 20 years. | EL | Off-Campus; BOTE Consulting | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Electrify a typical Toronto Hydronically heated home | Identify and develop a straight-forward, cost-effective pathway to electrify a typical Toronto hydronically heated home. | EL | Off-Campus; City of Toronto Senior Engineer | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy) |
| Decorative painted curb extensions and crosswalks and potential accessibility challenges | Make recommendations on the potential palette for decorative crosswalks/curb extensions that would be accessible and still add beauty to the surrounding area, addressing the concern that the current design can confsue guide dogs and people with cognitive challenges. | EL | Off-Campus; City of Toronto Cycling and Pedestrian Projects | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Outdoor Open Spaces | Design outdoor open spaces that are an extension of the library branch to create usable outdoor spaces. | EL | Off-Campus; Toronto Public Library | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| Alpine warming structure | With the rise of COVID-19, recreational winter resorts had to expand indoor lodge areas to satisfy social distancing protocols. Design a remote warming structure that can be placed strategically throughout the trails on winter resorts as an alternate solution. | EL | Off-Campus; Gunther Kaun Architects | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| FO design for fouling remediation | Forward osmosis (FO) is an evolving membrane desalination technology that has a promising low energy process. Despite the benefits, FO fouling has hindered widespread FO application in real-world water purification projects. Optimize FO process designs to further advance the technology. | EL | Off-Campus; University of Saskatchewan Professor | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation) |
| Decreasing cognitive biases in critical care | Identify a more "innate" set of strategies to reduce cognitive bias or address if biometric sensors can be used to identify moments where providers are at a higher risk for cognitive biases | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| HVAC Rooftop Unit Filtration | Determine methods to improve the performance of existing HVAC units, review effectiveness against contaminants, COVID-19, pockets of accumulation in system layout. | EL | Off-Campus; Toronto Public Library | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| UTSG Snow Melting Alternatives | Right now, the UofT St. George Campus uses a diesel-powered snow-melter to remove snow on campus. This creates GHG emissions and other environmental impacts such as the quality of water discharged by the process. Investigate potential alternative solutions to manage snow collected on campus. | CLL | On-campus (UTSG); Sustainability Office | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Facade Icicle Control | A system to prevent icicle formation on window ledges of SW facade of the Toronto Reference a Library. During warm spells there is a falling ice hazard and re-freezing on the sidewalk creates a slip and fall hazard. | EL | Off-Campus; Toronto Public Library | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| Modular Book Mounts for Victoria University’s E.J. Pratt Library | Design a modular book mount system for exhibiting books for museum-style displays at the E.J. Pratt Library. The book mounts should be reusable and interchangeable to fit multiple book sizes, and for books to be displayed at a variety of opening angles. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); E.J. Pratt Library | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| lyfeboat prototype | Build a vessel that serves as a scaffold-like terrarium to encourage tree stem cuttings to root. After trimmings have been rooted they will be planted on land. Identify technologies to monitor and control growing conditions. | CLL | On-Campus (UTM); Blackwood Gallery | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Monitoring Device Development | Identify ways we can replace traditional clinical tests for cardiovascular function. Many conventional methods take only a brief snapshot of what's happening and are often invasive. Design solutions that can be comfortably worn but continuously monitor to find new/improved ways to measure any metric of cardiovascular disease or predictor of heart failure. | CLL | On-Campus; Institute of Biomedical Engineering | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being) |
| Cliff Edge Observatory | Design the Cliff Edge Observatory that will be located along Newfoundland’s East Coast Trail within Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve for scientists and nature enthusiasts to safely observe the shoreline and full cast of creatures visible throughout the different stages of tidal fluctuations. | EL | Off-Campus; Woodford Architecture | N/A | APS112H1: Engineering Strategies & Practice II, Winter 2022 | SDG14 (Life Below Water) |
| Exploring the negative environmental and socioeconomic impacts of fast fashion’s global supply chain and establishing sustainable supply chain management practices | This paper explores alternatives to reduce negative social and environmental impacts of the fast fashion industry, such as slow fashion and the role of consumers in facilitating an ideological shift, the role of global governance-based and market-based initiatives to make the supply chain more transparent. | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto) | Reeba Khan | GLA2095H: Master of Global Affairs Reading Course (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2022 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG12 (Responsible Production & Consumption) |
| Universal anaerobic digester for biogas production in rural communities | An international student team with students from U of T and Nigeria worked together to build a low-cost biogas generator for remote communities in Nigeria. The system uses cassava peels and other agricultural waste to produce gas for cooking and heating – a more environmentally friendly and less toxic alternative to the burning of wood for fuel. | EL | Off-Campus (Nigeria); Covenant University | Jenny Pham, Wilson Yeoh, Jennifer Wang, Truman Yuen | APS490Y: Biogas Production from Anaerobic Fermentation of Cassavawaste (Profs. Ariel Chan & Graeme Norval), Fall 2021 - Winter 2022 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG17 (Partnerships for the Goals) |
| Understanding the Social Equity Implications of Decarbonization in Existing Buildings | Identifies methods and practices to ensure inclusiveness is taken into account, and ways to prioritize equity-deserving groups while mitigating negative impacts of implementing the City's Net Zero Existing Building (ExB) Strategy | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); Environment & Energy Division, City of Toronto | Jessie Armstrong, Michelle Gandhi, Hilda-Matilda Idegwu, Jacob O'Connor, Sofia Padernal | GLA2029: Sustainability in the World: A Living Lab Course (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2022 | SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Neighbourhood & Community-Led Solutions to Building Retrofitting | This report examines the practices of international jurisdictions and their approaches on community-based retrofitting, which assists in building feasible recommendations and policy options to how these findings can be translated into the Toronto context | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); Environment & Energy Division, City of Toronto | Tea Vasha, Emma Hull, Lonya Burton, Juvairiyya Hanslod, Ally Buchanan | GLA2029: Sustainability in the World: A Living Lab Course (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2022 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Innovative Retrofit Programs Jurisdictional Scan | Identifies the most innovative and effective programs offered by governments around the world which reduce GHG emissions from existing buildings | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); Environment & Energy Division, City of Toronto | Jigme Garwang, Anna Hardie, Emerson Ludiciani, Tasneem Tahrin, Anastasia Triadafilopoulos | GLA2029: Sustainability in the World: A Living Lab Course (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2022 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Understanding the Qualitative and Quantitative Benefits of the City's PollinateTO Community Grants Program | This report measures the reduction in GHG emissions, diversion of stormwater and biodiversity enrichment in the City as a result of Pollinator gardens, and provides a qualitative methodology for studying the benefits to individuals and to communities. | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); Environment & Energy Division, City of Toronto | Pratik Bhalerao, Camille Gachon, Chloë Harle, Asli Hasanli, Nikita Samin | GLA2029: Sustainability in the World: A Living Lab Course (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Investigating Incentives and Disincentives in the Transition to Zero Emission Vehicles in Toronto | This report examines approaches leading municipalities around the world have taken to incentivize residents and businesses to switch from internal combustion engine (ICE) to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), and to discourage the use of ICE vehicles in favour of active transportation and public transit. | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); Environment & Energy Division, City of Toronto | Luca Dannetta, Sarah Klein, Anna Lazaris, Tingwei Lyu, Arnaud Nsamarizi | GLA2029: Sustainability in the World: A Living Lab Course (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2022 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Scaling and Delivering Climate Solutions | This report seeks to provide key considerations and recommendations on how the City can scale up the delivery of clean heating solutions to 400,000 single family homes through an equitable approach | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); Environment & Energy Division, City of Toronto | Lisa Alers-Hankey, Julia Bubelis, Claire Kendall, Pierre Sarlieve, Sophia Stravropolous | GLA2029: Sustainability in the World: A Living Lab Course (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2022 | SDG7 (Clean & Affordable Energy); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Communicating Transformational Change | This report examines what the underpinnings are of a successful, behaviour-changing communication plan. | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); Environment & Energy Division, City of Toronto | Diana Anton, Sarah Feutl, Lisa Huh, Tanjima Ali | GLA2029: Sustainability in the World: A Living Lab Course (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2022 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Sustainable Procurement | This research highlights the actions and challenges by jurisdictions attempting to reduce GHG emissions through sustainable procurement initiatives | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); Environment & Energy Division, City of Toronto | Eliana Sinicropi, Jingyi Zhao, Katie Bolissian, Vinnie Jain | GLA2029: Sustainability in the World: A Living Lab Course (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2022 | SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Zero Emissions Construction Product and Knowledge Gaps | This report identifies the main barriers to achieving net-zero construction in Toronto’s multi-unit residential building (MURB) sector and proposes recommendations to overcome them. | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); City Planning, City of Toronto | Victoria Barford, Michael Kalaparambath, Rhea Orlando, Laura Sayour, Zhongyang Zhang | GLA2029: Sustainability in the World: A Living Lab Course (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2022 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Integration of Climate in Asset Management Processes | Jurisdictional scans and climate-related best practice reviews for water, waste, and transport related assets, and recommendations on takeaways that Toronto can apply in its own planning | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); Environment & Energy Division, City of Toronto | Kudzai Gondora, Richard Liu, Ryan Fung, Sharon Low, Spencer Neufeld | GLA2029: Sustainability in the World: A Living Lab Course (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2022 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Jurisdictional Scan of Retrofit Initiatives | Explores and compares three cities' building retrofit plans to those of the City of Toronto to understand the key factors impacting their progress towards their retrofit goals. | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); Toronto Atmospheric Fund | Abdullah Naqvi, Celine Thomas, Chelsea Chettleburgh, Faryal Roshan | GLA2029: Sustainability in the World: A Living Lab Course (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2022 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Indoor Health Co-Benefit of Building Retrofit Projects | Investigates the quantification and monetization of health co-benefits from deep retrofits to the existing housing stock in various jurisdictions around the world. | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); Toronto Atmospheric Fund | Junyu Fang, Emily Jin, Ruoyan Zhao | GLA2029: Sustainability in the World: A Living Lab Course (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Future of Multi-Platform Engagement | This report measures key considerations and best practices the City of Toronto's City Planning Division must be mindful of when developing new standard practices for public engagement in a multiplatform future | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); City of Toronto | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist), 2021 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Subway Entrance Connections | Examining if the TTC’s current practice is consistent with best practice and with current city building circumstances in Toronto when facilitating entrance connections between subway stations and adjacent buildings | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); City of Toronto | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist), 2021 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Gotta Go TO | This report investigates ways with which residents and grassroots organizations can make a discernable change as advocates for a more robust network of accessible and inclusive public washrooms | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); City of Toronto | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist), 2021 | SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Site Access & Parking at Holland-Bloorview | Enhancing the efficiency, inclusivity, accessibility, and sustainability of Holland Bloorview’s parking system | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist), 2021 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Accessible Multi-Use Trails | Review of best practices for creating multi-use trails that are accessible to persons with sight loss or other disabilities | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); City of Toronto | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist), 2021 | SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Cargo Cycling Feasbility | The feasability of enabling Jane and Finch tower community resident access to cargo cycles for local trips and examining the socio-economic impact | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); Jane and Finch tower community | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist), 2021 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Indigineous Rights in Official Plans | The extent of official plans in Ontario's acknowledgement and enablement of the unique role of Indigneous peoples in land use planning | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); City of Toronto | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist and Prof. Tim Ross), 2020 | SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Diversification of On-Farm Uses | Examining how can Halton Region permit on-farm diversified uses that will increase farm viability and strengthen the agricultural sector while minimizing potential impacts to neighbouring residents and the agricultural system | EL | Off-Campus; Halton Region | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist and Prof. Tim Ross), 2020 | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Living on Main Street | Review of policy, conversion, and incentive opportunities that exist to support vibrant mixed use downtowns with opportunities for attainable housing as retail continues to evolve and the need for attainable housing increases. | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); City of Toronto | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist and Prof. Tim Ross), 2020 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Commercial Space in Little Jamaica | Measures that can be taken in the short, medium and long term to protect businesses in Little Jamaica from being displaced by economic and urbanist forces associated with the opening of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); City of Toronto | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist and Prof. Tim Ross), 2020 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Market Cities | Review ways with which the City of Toronto can play a leadership role in creating a network of Public Food Markets in Toronto that enables the distribution of healthy locally produced food, and delivers social, environmental and economic benefits to residents and producers, while at the same time addressing the needs of market operators and regulators | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); City of Toronto | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist and Prof. Tim Ross), 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Planning for community control in downtown Chinatown | Researching what community-based planning mechanisms can best promote community control over the future of neighbourhood development in the face of gentrification pressures, structural racism and displacement in downtown Chinatown | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto Chinatown); City of Toronto | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist and Prof. Tim Ross), 2020 | SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Mentorship for BIPOC Planners | Examining what the planning profession can do to provide effective mentorship for Black, Indigenous and People of Colour | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); City of Toronto | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist and Prof. and Tim Ross), 2019 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Community-owned Assets | Investigating models for a non-profit to successfully acquire property, transition to ownership and sustainably operate a community-owned asset | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); City of Toronto | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist and Prof. and Tim Ross), 2019 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Appeal of Surface Transit | Potential of a Municipality to increase the appeal of surface transit on major suburban corridors | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); City of Toronto | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist and Prof. and Tim Ross), 2019 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Clarkson GO Station Connectivity | Among a number of alternatives, proposing the best option to improve connectivity and grow ridership at Clarkson GO station | EL | Off-Campus (Clarkson Go Station); City of Toronto | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist and Prof. and Tim Ross), 2019 | SDG9 (Industry, innovation and infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable cities and communities) |
| Future of Municipal Data Governance | Reviewing responsible stewardship of municipal data in the 21st century | EL | Off-Campus | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist and Prof. and Tim Ross), 2019 | SDG11 (Sustainable cities and communities) |
| Public Role in Car Share | Availabilty of substantive business case for introducing a municipal subsidy for provision of (electric) car share vehicles | EL | Off-Campus | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist and Prof. and Tim Ross), 2019 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Podium Schools | How the City of Toronto, the Provincial government, and school boards can facilitate the planning and construction of podium schools | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); City of Toronto | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist and Prof. and Tim Ross), 2018 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Community Benefit from Transit Investment | Examining possibilities of advocy of communities impacted by the Eglinton East LRT development advocate for appropriate community benefits | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); City of Toronto | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist and Prof. and Tim Ross), 2018 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Inclusionary Zoning | Tools available to municipalities like City of Mississauga to facilitate the implementation of Provincial Inclusionary Zoning policy | EL | Off-Campus (Mississauga); City of Mississauga | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist and Prof. and Tim Ross), 2018 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Gentrification in Davenport | Managing impacts of gentrification on housing affordability, food security and social cohesion in Davenport West | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); City of Toronto | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist and Prof. and Tim Ross), 2018 | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Mixed Use in Laneway Development | Investigating the most straightforward and effective measures to enable the context-sensitive development of secondary commercial, office and studio units along Toronto’s laneways | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); City of Toronto | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist and Prof. and Tim Ross), 2018 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Towards Equitable Development | Rethinking ‘participation’ in development and city planning based on experiences in Toronto’s Parkdale neighborhood and planned reforms of the Ontario Municipal Board | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); City of Toronto | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist and Prof. and Tim Ross), 2018 | SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Alternatives to HABU Tax Assessment | This project will reviews way property taxes are levied on commercial properties by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) based on the value if redeveloped, identifies planning and economic development implications, and recommends potential solutions that the City or MPAC could consider. | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); City of Toronto | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist and Prof. and Tim Ross), 2017 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Community Benefits: Social Procurement Initiatives | Students investigate social procurement initiatives on recent infrastructure projects in Ontario using three case studies: PanAm Games, Eglinton Crosstown LRT, and Regent Park Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) project. | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); City of Toronto | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist and Prof. and Tim Ross), 2017 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Planning Framework for Toronto’s Child and Family Centres (CFCs) | This project supports existing efforts to develop tangible ways to engage CFC service providers in local planning efforts to meet the vision and goals outlined in the CFC Guidelines | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); City of Toronto | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist and Prof. and Tim Ross), 2017 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Portraits of Growth and Intensification | The goal of this project is to advance the collective regional understanding of the perceived impacts of intensification. | EL | Off-Campus (Toronto); City of Toronto | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist and Prof. and Tim Ross), 2017 | SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Urban Wildlife, Urban Habitat | A comprehensive overview of best practices in urban design, policies and human behaviours that minimize injury to wildlife in a range of areas, with a focus on key examples and a select set of issues where design and policy should be rethought in the GTA and proposed redesigns. | EL | Off-Campus (GTA); City of Toronto | N/A | PLA1106H: Workshop in Planning Practice (Michelle Berquist and Prof. and Tim Ross), 2017 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Waste Inventory | To reduce the amount of waste going to landfills, an inventory list of all material items at UTM campus food vendors was created. The objective was to identify which material items were recyclable, compostable, or neither. | CLL | On-Campus (UTM); Sustainability Office | Michael Silva, Casimir Gunawardana, Charles Lee, Ningxuan Lu | ENV332H5: Practicum in Environmental Management (Prof. David Passmore) Winter 2022 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Waste Reduction | The UTM on-campus waste management project aims to gauge the level of student awareness and knowledge on waste management to better design future initiatives at the UTM Sustainability Office. | CLL | On-campus (UTM); Hospitality & Retail Services | Anson Luk, Aysha Qureshi, Chak Fung Michael Cheung, Jingyi Meng, Jung Kwon, Shanzey Imran | ENV332H5: Practicum in Environmental Management (Prof. David Passmore) Winter 2022 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Salt Reduction | The aim of the project was to figure out the minimal amount of salt needed to make the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) campus a safe place for the community, while not compromising on the environmental impacts of its usage. | CLL | On-Campus (UTM); Sustainability Office and Biology Department | Sarah Ballestrin, Giulia La Viola, Yuhan Zhou, Mirza Musa, Ummu Ugur | ENV332H5: Practicum in Environmental Management (Prof. David Passmore) Winter 2022 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| BikeShare | Students were tasked with researching and providing ideas for ways the UTM BikeShare program can expand. Short-term and long-term goals were set in place, including creating an online booking portal, expanding the operating season, and partnership with the City of Mississauga. | CLL | On-Campus (UTM); Sustainability Office | Agnieszka Nowakowski, Jackson Jung, Rishi Soni, Devanshu Kumar, Yuqing Zhang | ENV332H5: Practicum in Environmental Management (Prof. David Passmore) Winter 2022 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG17 (Partnership for the Goals) |
| Repair Café | The UTM Sustainability Office wants to relaunch UTM Repair Cafe in Fall 2022, possibly as a virtual repair cafe. Our goal is to facilitate reusability on campus by implementing a hybrid repair cafe to make it more accessible. Deliverables include online forum integrated with a request form and a roadmap for the upcoming academic year (2022-2023). | CLL | On-Campus (UTM); Sustainability Office | Christina Ogilvie, Truman Dauck, Zhixuan Liu, Soham Raikar, Chieh Wang | ENV332H5: Practicum in Environmental Management (Prof. David Passmore) Winter 2022 | SDG10 (Reducing Inequality); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production); SDG13 (Climate Action); SDG17 (Partnership for the Goals) |
| Salamander Conservation | The preservation of endangered species, and maintaining biodiversity on the ecologically unique campus of UTM, along with the adjoining Credit River Watershed, through student engagement is a founding theme in this project. | CLL | On-Campus (UTM); Sustainability Office | Angelica Ramoutar, Farid Salah, Giovanna Rose-Grande, Julia Ferraro, Verda Tariq, Xianjin Zheng | ENV332H5: Practicum in Environmental Management (Prof. David Passmore) Winter 2022 | SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Food Security | This report looks at student access to healthy, affordable and culturally diverse options on the UTM Campus and evaluates how this can be improved by setting out a list of effective, feasible and affordable recommendations. | EL | Off-Campus (UTM); City of Mississauga | Anusha Jain, Larissa Thelen, Ling Ho Lam, Cheng Liu, Muhammad Butt | ENV332H5: Practicum in Environmental Management (Prof. David Passmore) Winter 2022 | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG10 (Reducing Inequality) |
| Garden Sharing | This project aims to provide a work plan to the City of Mississauga that will help the City build a municipal garden-sharing program that will provide the people of Mississauga greater opportunities to become involved in urban agriculture and grow and consume local food. | EL | Off-Campus (UTM); City of Mississauga | Rachel Pantos, Audriana Burella, Serenity Schlieffer, Aliha Raza | ENV332H5: Practicum in Environmental Management (Prof. David Passmore) Winter 2022 | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production); SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Litter Mitigation | Tackling litter mitigation in and around the Port Credit area on behalf of the City of Mississauga. Project deliverables include an analysis of Ontario’s environmental education, an analysis of current litter cleanup initiatives, a survey and survey analysis, possible incentives, a potential partnership with Mississauga universities, and several proposals for new litter mitigation strategies. | EL | Off-Campus (UTM); City of Mississauga | Vanessa Ebiaru, Yiyan Ling, Elyssa Manalo, Pierson Patsakos, Uzair Sabih, Zi Jing Wu | ENV332H5: Practicum in Environmental Management (Prof. David Passmore) Winter 2022 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production); SDG17 (Partnership for the Goals) |
| Litter Mitigation Wildlife | Food litter and the feeding of wildlife have become two of our major issues in the Peel Region. Within this project our goal is to reduce litter, and incidences of wildlife feeding within the City of Mississauga to resolve any conflicts that exist between the human population and urban wildlife in an attempt to bring forth a cohesive and healthy environment and community. | EL | Off-Campus (UTM); City of Mississauga | Abdullahi Salad, Lorianne Green, Amaris Torcuator, Changzhi Liu, Hsin-Yi Huang | ENV332H5: Practicum in Environmental Management (Prof. David Passmore) Winter 2022 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production); SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Urban Farming | Assess and implement the past-proven, effective method of urban farming to aid in increasing access to healthy, nutritious, and affordable food in the City of Mississauga, beginning with the UTM campus. | EL | Off-Campus (UTM); City of Mississauga | Umar Usman Uppal, Malina Seidu, Farzad Khan, Bretton Hillis, Anissa Neebar | ENV332H5: Practicum in Environmental Management (Prof. David Passmore) Winter 2022 | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG3 (Good Health & Well-being); SDG10 (Reducing Inequality); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Pollinator Plot | The purpose of this report is to provide Creative Hub 1352 and the TRCA with a short and long-term plan to inform best practices to implement a pollinator plot on a parcel of the Mississauga Arsenal Lands. | EL | Off-Campus (UTM), Mississauga Arsenal Lands; Creative Hub 1352 and Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) | Flaka Zahiri, Alysia De Melo, Hussein Ayad, Mariam, Abdel Kader, Kaimeng Mao, Aliza Fatima | ENV332H5: Practicum in Environmental Management (Prof. David Passmore) Winter 2022 | SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Informing University of Toronto Mississauga’s First Biodiversity Action Plan | The purpose of this report is to explore possible directions for a Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) that the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) would like to implement. | CLL | On-Campus (UTM); UTM Sustainability Office | Chantal Lee, Michael Liu, Holly Marsh | ENV1103H: Living Labs for Applied Sustainability (Prof. Alstan Jakubiec) Fall 2021 | SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Research and recommendations for sustainable woodland management | By reviewing a variety of relevant literature, case studies and expert interviews, this report identifies research findings and recommendations on UTSC woodland health, invasive species and community engagement strategy | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC); UTSC Sustainability Office | Priscilla Ankomah-Hackman, Danyal Damroodi, Camille Francois | ENV1103H: Living Labs for Applied Sustainability (Alstan Jakubiec) Fall 2021 | SDG13 (Climate Action); SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Agroecology Site Restoration: Food Forest | Creating a restoration plan guided by the establishment of a food forest would provide UTM with an evidence-based project design for improving the ecological function of the site while achieving other desired outcomes for a food forest. | CLL | On-Campus (UTM); UTM Sustainability Office | Rose Ivanusevic, Marija Stojkoska, Madalen Frangella, Syndy Miller, Megan Roulston, Arjun Prasad, Soham Raikar, Emilia Missing, Nicole Huckvale, Keran Zhou, Ayesha Quershi, Farah Alrayess, Jordan Bowness-Linegar, Ningxuan Lu, Ayanna Roberston, Yiheng Wang, Saada Salem, Yuyan Wang, Mira Kanthavel, Mahsa Karim | ENV496: Restoration Ecology (Prof. Monika Havelka); Winter 2022 | SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Cost-Efficient HVAC Design for a Brewery | Improve the HVAC performance and increase its efficiency. The performance of the new system is determined by calculating the heating and cooling capacity, air intake rate and air exhaust rate. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG): Mill Street Brewery | Deepti Madanagopalan, Jiaxiang Li, Minyang Feng, Yan Wu | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Variable Vane Actuation Lever for Gas Turbine Engines | The purpose of this project is to develop environmentally sustainable future for commercial aviation, and this is illustrated by redesigning the lever components. This redesigned weight results in more efficient aircrafts. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG): Pratt and Whitney Canada | Keith Sebastian, Yaakob Bendayan, Sophia Kurtz, Ifaz Uddin | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| SoluSave Recyling Device: Smart way to Reduce Waste | The team developed a cheap, compact distillation operating system which helps reduce the incurring cost of solvent purchase and disposal, reduce chemical wastes, and therefore reduce the overall carbon footprint. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); SoluSave | Amna Sakurai, Domenica Aquin, Ryuji Mori, Zicheng Liu | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| https://www.mie.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Capstone-2021-Booklet.pdf#page=29">Supporting Wind Energy Generation in Deepwater Environments | The Mechanics and Aerospace Design Lab tasked the team to support wind turbines in energy generation. The scaled-down physical prototype was constructed to resist winds greater than 100 km/h. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Mechanics and Aerospace Design Lab | Ali Khan, Benson Lau, Saif Beiruty, Shahzeb Mahmood | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| https://www.mie.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Capstone-2021-Booklet.pdf#page=30">ZnO Piezoelectric Energy Harvester: Wearable Tech Powered by Human Movement | The capstone team designed a PEH design, and an accompanying manufacturing and testing plan, incorporating robust, sustainable, and low-cost alternatives to piezoceramics. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); The Advanced Research Laboratory for Multifunctional Lightweight Structures | Mark Meschino, Lingyun Wang, Haitong Xu | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Designing a Financial Literacy Education Tool to Empower the Next Generation of Young Adults | The team provided secondary students, post-secondary students, and working young adults with a foundational and actionable financial literacy education that will aid them in future financial decisions. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); Square - Dessa | Michael Jia, Matthew Kwan, Ellen Lau, Yueling Lu | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG4 (Quality Education) |
| Analyzing Inequalities in the Canadian Public Health System | The group has developed a tool which allows users to explore relationships between social determinants, geographic regions and health metrics from data collected from two Canadian Community Health Surveys. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); LEAP: Pecaut Centre for Social Impact | Ata Artan, Julian Ashworth, Daniel Bedrossian, Jack Berkshire | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Efficient COVID-19 Test Strip Manufacturing Devices | The design is an affordable and efficient table top laminator and cutter which aid the COVID-19 mass screening efforts in the global south. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Bio-MEMS Lab | Jungho J. Kim, Eason Ong, Jianfei Pan, Qiwei Zhao | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being) |
| https://www.mie.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Capstone-2021-Booklet.pdf#page=10">Universal Crib Mattress Lift | The team designed electronic crib mattress lift to help caregivers lift babies and young children into and out of a crib. The team determined that the most suitable material is wood which is lightweight, renewable, and inexpensive to use. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); Lake Harbour Co. Ltd. | Michelle Hu, Eleanor Jiang, Seungho Kim, and Shelby Ng | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being) |
| https://www.mie.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Capstone-2021-Booklet.pdf#page=15">Medical Delivery Drone – A Move in the Flight Direction | This Team’s primary achievement is the development and optimization of this drone’s aerodynamic planform, capable of delivering blood for transfusions from hospitals to rural clinics. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); Aerlift, Inc | Shawn Arya, Shivam Maharaj, Stephanie McDonald, Chloe Oriotis | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Improving Water Quality Through the Use of a First Flush Diverter for Rainwater Harvesting in Peri-Urban Mexican Communities | The team redesigned the rainwater harvesting systems to improve community adoption by reducing maintenance requirements and issues with structural integrity. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); Manuel Mosqueda, TECHO | Kally Van Mulligen, Kathleen Sheppard, Marya Kemp, Cameron Lewis | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being); SDG6 (Clean Water & Sanitation) |
| C.O.P.S: COVID-19 Outcome Prediction System | The COVID-19 Outcome Prediction System (C.O.P.S) is the first to leverage morPOP data to construct machine learning models for COVID-19 predictions. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Medical Operations Research Laboratory | Golbarg Eslami, Hanin Afzal, Min Jue Kim, Parastou Hadizadehmoghaddam | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being) |
| St. Michael’s Emergency Department Simulation for Zone Overcrowding | The project’s functional basis is to identify the overcrowded zones in the ED. It will surpass the current system in both accuracy and agility, allowing for a correct representation of the ED zone’s crowdedness. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); Unity Health Toronto - Data Science and Advanced Analytics | Alissar Hamie, Burak Böcügöz, Hamzah Nasser and Natalie Milevsky | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being) |
| Stop the Spread: COVID-19 Public Health Policy Decision Support | The design team created a decision support system (DSS) consisting of a statistical analysis to determine the most effective COVID-19 policies and a user interface to display the results. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Medical Operations Research Lab | Olivia Bierman-Dyk, Clara Birch, Jean Carlos Cedeno Bravo, Catherine Grace Lloyd | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being) |
| User-Friendly & Informative Dashboard to Improve Clinical Decision-Making on Patient Safety | The project design integrates Human Factors principles into a redesign of the current NYGH dashboard to be more readable, interactive, and informative. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); North York General Hospital | Jenny Graydon, Teresiah Muiru, Samin Parsa, Alisha Vohora, Nathan Ling | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being) |
| COVID19 TravelSafe Navigation Tool | This COVID-19 TravelSafe navigation tool is a web-based application that customizes routes based on user preferences on travel time and risk; interactively assists decision making in pedestrian and public transit travel. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); Mott MacDonald Canada Limited | Dingyuhan Wang, Yingzhi Liang, Yixin Sun, Qiaoyi Yan | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being) |
| Web-based scenario creation interface for a pandemic simulator | The team designed a web application to create, save, and edit scenarios. With this web application, a user can search for their scenario and edit parameters that are relevant to COVID-19. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Medical Operations Research Lab | Ciel Emond, Emir Hermanto, Nojhat Hrishti | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being) |
| https://www.mie.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Capstone-2021-Booklet.pdf#page=48">A Hoseless CPAP System for Improved Quality of Life | The team designed a novel Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) system that improves user comfort during sleep by eliminating the need for a hose. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); Saeed Zaiee, Intelligent Engineering Solutions | Adam Koa, Sarah Toukan, Jacob Sinopoli, Danylo Varshavsky | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being) |
| https://www.mie.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Capstone-2021-Booklet.pdf#page=49">Battle Against COVID-19 and Ventilator Components Shortage | The design directly contributes to COVID-19 patients who require immediate respiratory support and hospitals that have experienced, and may continue to experience, a ventilator shortage. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); Toronto General Hospital | Mariem Ahmed, Youna Jung, Hakyung Lee, Hyeon Jun Noh | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being) |
| Design of a Easy-to-manufacture and Operator-friendly Ventilator | The ventilator design mainly consists of four sub-systems: gas mixing chamber, inspiratory path, innovative safety design, and expiratory path. Optimization is made to improve performance and reliability. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); ARL-MLS and UHN/TGH | Jie Mao, Shijie Liu, Yuanshang Ding, Yufeng Zhou | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being) |
| Minimizing Injuries when Preparing Medication | This innovative design could offer many benefits by reducing occupational injury across the pharmaceutical industry. Any hospital or organization that performs compounding with syringes can incorporate this technology into their daily procedures. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); North York General Hospital (NYGH) | Abdullah Gulab, David Rolko, Eshan Gokhale, Thomas Rolko | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being) |
| Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Small-Scale Wounds | Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) is a therapeutic technique using a suction pump, tubing, and a dressing that accelerates healing in acute or chronic wounds and burns. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); Nasser Ashgriz | Alex Dolmaya, Christopher Calogero, Deepak Lakha, Gobind Vasir | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being) |
| Creating a Voice Recognition System for Image Guided Brain Surgery at SickKids Hospital | The objectives of the interventional radiology (IR) system were that: it should be intuitive to use, minimize the errors, inexpensive, robust and durable, and requires minimal upkeep. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); Dr. Prakash Muthusami, SickKids Hospital | Bayaan Shalaby, Christina Seo, Litong Zheng, Sheree Zhang | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being) |
| Delivery Optimization Model for Canadian Tire Corporation | The model dveloped takes the store/DC weekly demand volume and transit lead times for each load and uses decision optimization (CPLEX) to reduce transit times based on store delivery preferences. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); Canadian Tire Corporation | Kimia Taghvaei Ganjali, Fereshteh Navabzadeh, Mina Akman | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Autonomous Femoral Artery Needle Insertion for Patients in Rural Areas | This project aims at developing a fully automated needle insertion robot meant to help treat and remove brain clots which cause strokes and can lead to irreversible brain damage. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); Yu Sun | Daniel Murcia, Rachel Haigh, Brianna Bredin, Anqi Li | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being) |
| Design of a Guidewire Simulation to Analyze Damage to Arterial Walls | With this simulation, the client will be able to objectively compare different navigation methods and guidewire configurations to minimize damage to vessel walls during operations that use guidewires. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Advanced Micro and Nanosystems Lab (AMNL) | Maximilian Glidden, Catherine Kucaba, Savo Bajic | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being) |
| How Adjustable Adhesion Improves Mechanical Gripping | A mechanical gripper design to evaluate the effectiveness of the adjustable-adhesion surfaces and to demonstrate their functionality in prosthetic hand end-effectors | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); The Hatton Lab | Chloe Shao, Claire Gledhill, Liina Sadul, Michelle Ji | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being) |
| Portable Droplet Image Analyzer | The design consists of a physical device to image droplets with an internal analysis software and a mobile application to communicate with the device. The physical device captures and analyzes high quality images of moving microscopic droplets. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Multiphase Flow and Spray Systems Lab | Andrew Seki, Francis Gomes, Imaan Singh, Subhang Nanduri | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being) |
| The Future of Diabetes Treatment: Lead-Free Insulin Micropumps | The new insulin pump material is non-toxic, environmentally friendly, and entirely lead-free, while exhibiting comparable properties to lead-based piezoelectrics. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Advanced Micro and Nanosystems Lab (AMNL) | Alexandra Angelou, Stefan Albers, Courtney Norman, Nicolas Miran | MIE490Y1/491Y1: Capstone Design (Coordinated by Prof. Dionne Aleman and Prof. Kamran Behdinan) Fall 2020 - Winter 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being) |
| OISE’s Sustainability & Climate Action Plan | Research and development of the Sustainability & Climate Action Plan | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Dean's Office OISE | Wahaj Alam, Ashley Sikorski, Alysse Kennedy | CTL1122H: Exploring the Praxis of Environmental & Sustainability Education (Hilary Inwood) 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being); SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG10(Reduced Inequalities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Climate Action Summit | Development of a Climate Action Summit for the OISE Community | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Dean's Office OISE | Kate Barrett, Olivia Gonzalez, Sunnya Khan, Sahibzada Rahman | CTL1122H: Exploring the Praxis of Environmental & Sustainability Education (Hilary Inwood) 2020 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being); SDG4 (Quality Education) |
| Teaching during a Climate Crisis Podcast | Creation of eight episodes in a podcast series | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); VoicEd Radio | Stephen Hurley, Yana Lee, Jackson Fowlow | CTL1122: Exploring the Praxis of Environmental & Sustainability Education Spring (Hilary Inwood) Winter 2021 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Building Our Roots Youth Voices in Climate Action | On Building Our Roots, we pass the mic to youth from coast to coast of so-called Canada who are mobilizing, advocating, and educating in the face of the climate crisis. Their climate action is unfolding across high schools, universities, and communities. Listen to their stories about fostering connection and solidarity, overcoming eco-anxiety, and fighting for just and sustainable futures. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); VoicEd Radio | Emiko Newman, Megan Pham-Quan | CTL1122: Exploring the Praxis of Environmental & Sustainability Education (Hilary Inwood) Winter 2021 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Professional Learning in Environmental & Sustainability Education (ESE) | Developing online professional learning events in ESE (webinars & conferences) | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG): TDSB Sustainability Office | Alysse Kennedy, Hilary Inwood | CTL1122H: Exploring the Praxis of Environmental & Sustainability Education (Hilary Inwood) Winter 2022 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Professional Learning in Environmental & Sustainability Education (ESE) | Developing online professional learning events in ESE (webinars & conferences) | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); TDSB Sustainability Office | Alysse Kennedy | CTL1122H: Exploring the Praxis of Environmental & Sustainability Education (Hilary Inwood) Winter 2022 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Environmental Art Installations | Deepening knowledge about climate change and environmental issues through art installations | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); OISE Community | OISE Students & Faculty | EDU 5508: Exploring Environmental & Sustainability Education and CTL7088: Fundamentals of Teaching: Visual Arts Education (Hilary Inwood); ongoing since 2014 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG13 (Climate Action); SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| OISE Community Learning Garden | Researching and creating an educational garden | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Toronto Chapter of TD Friends of the Environment Foundation; OISE Community | Erin Sperling, Susan Jagger | Internship Course (Hilary Inwood) Winter 2013 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being); SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities); SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Fatal Light Awareness Project | Taking action to address the mortality rates of migratory birds around tall buildings on campus | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); OISE Community | Raysha Carmichael, Michaelle Attard, Sindy Lui | EDU5508: Exploring Environmental and Sustainability Education (Hilary Inwood) Winter 2013 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Biking for Energy | Building a bike to recharge cell phones for OISE students | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); OISE Community | Andrew Rogers, Jason Sanders-Bennett | EDU5508: Exploring Environmental and Sustainability Education (Hilary Inwood) Fall 2014 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG7 (Affordable and Clean Energy); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Why we need Embodied Carbon Benchmarks and Targets in Building Standards and Policies | Collaborating with ten architectural practices, the students produced embodied carbon benchmarks for a range of recently completed and in-construction residential projects within the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG): Batay-Csorba Architects, LGA Architectural Partners, Kohn Partnership Architects Inc., Superkül, BDP Quadrangle, Saucier + Perrotte Architectes, Teeple Architects, Diamond Schmitt, B+H Architects, and KPMB Architects. | Amaka Amadi, Ryan Bruer, Juliette Cook, Ivana Luk, James Noh, Rubab Ravzi, Julie-Anne Starling, and Neil Vas. | ARC3402HF: Towards Half: Climate Positive Design for the GTHA (Kelly Doran & Alstan Jakubiec) Fall 2020 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Technical Mass Timber through a Life Cycle Lens | Working directly with the City’s project managers and the architectural teams, Ha/f produced detailed LCAs and reduction recommendations that targeted material specification changes, given that each project is nearing design completion. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); City of Toronto’s Green Standards Team and Mantle Development | Saqib Mansoor, Bahia Marks, Robert Raynor, Shimin Huang, Jue Wang, Rashmi Sirkar, Ophelia Lau, Huda Alkhatib, Clara Ziada and Natalia Enriquez Goyes. | ARC3402HF: Towards Half: Climate Positive Design for the GTHA (Kelly Doran & Alstan Jakubiec) Fall 2021 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Assessing Awareness, Appeal, and Accessibility of the Sustainability Scholar Program at the University of Toronto | An exploration of ways to increase enrollment in the U of T Sustainable Scholar programs | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); CECCS | Aden Fisher, Sokhna Gaye, Katie Kinross, Mythreyi Rajasingham, Grace Wei | ENV461HF: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (John Robinson) Fall 2022 | SDG4 (Quality Education) |
| Review of Food Packaging used by Food Services at the University of Toronto St. George Campus | A review of current food packaging products and processes being used at residential dining halls operated by U of T food services on the UTSG campus, and recommendations to improve their efficacy through innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective food packaging alternatives | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Food Services | Aryamaan Mimani, Hannah Bellai, Salvatore Quartarone, Sydnie Miller | ENV461H1F: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (John Robinson) Fall 2022 | SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Investigating Strategies to Promote Sustainable Behaviour through the Sustainable Change Programs at the University of Toronto | Identifying potential strategies to increase uptake of the Sustainable Change Program launched by the Sustainability Office in Spring 2022 | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Sustainability Office | Yi Ning (Elaine) Lok, Sabrina Juan, Nneka Uwefoh, Rohan Saddy Mclellan, Tara Haddad | ENV461H1F: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (John Robinson) Fall 2022 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| More from our Merchandise: Finding Sustainable Solutions to Orientation Swag | Evaluation of current swag pratices at orientations across campus to inform the creation of a Sustainability Swag Guide for Orientation Coordinators to use while planning orientation | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Student Life | Mallory Furlong, Alejandra Hessen, Dithara Gunawardane, Leah Mpinga, Graham McDonald | ENV461H1F: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (John Robinson) Fall 2022 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| How to Make U of T St. George Campus Waste Sorting World-class | Analysis of the current waste sorting system and waste sorting behaviours to inform recommendations to improve waste diversion rates | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Sustainability Office and Waste Management | Emily Ciardullo, Jonathan Hsu, Mingeong Kim, Brenda Li, Shenrou Wei | ENV461H1F: The U of T Campus as a Living Lab of Sustainability (John Robinson) Fall 2022 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Communicating the University of Toronto St. George Campus' Sustainability Progress | Determining and recommending an approach for implementing a sustaianbility dashboard to clearly and effectively communicate progress against metrics and appeal to a range of stakeholders | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG): Sustainability Office | Yuxin Ma, Daniel Henke Tarnow, Mastato Webb, Kaitlyn D'Lima | ENV1103H: Living Labs for Applied Sustainability (Alstan Jakubiec) Fall 2022 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Building Deep Retrofits: A Pathway Towards a Climate Positive Campus | An exploration of the best practices and challenges for deep retrofits that support the achievement of the St. George Campus Climate Positive Plan. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); University Planning | Ana Calleja, Aravinth Raghavan, Cayra Tansey, Hailey Knox, Marco A. Rico Thirion | ENV1103H: Living Labs for Applied Sustainability (Alstan Jakubiec) Fall 2022 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Flourishing Fair Trade: How Can UTSC Cultivate Lasting Initiatives? | Investigation and recommendations to promote fair trade products among the UTSC community | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC); Sustainability Office and Food and Beverage Operations | Jordan Hogg, Anuja Purohit, Braedon Witt, Xinyuan Zhang | ENV1103H: Living Labs for Applied Sustainability (Alstan Jakubiec) Fall 2022 | SDG1 (No Poverty); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| LCA of non-hazardous waste disposal methods to determine most sustainable management of three problem waste streams at the Universtiy of Toronto: paper towels, coffee cups, and styrofoam | An examination of three waste steams to determine whether landfilling or waste-to-energy is the most sustainable disposal option, based on environmental impacts from the point of consumer disposal to end of life for each stream | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Sustainability Office | Cassandra Chanen, Nicola Radatus-Smith, Nolan Scharper, Sean Kavanagh | ENV1103H: Living Labs for Applied Sustainability (Alstan Jakubiec) Fall 2022 | SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Communicating the University of Toronto's Climate Postive Campus Initiatives | An analysis of commitments and existing building standards, and a survey of U of T stakeholders involved in project planning and committee processes to recommend improvements to communications, with the development of a handout for capital project planning committees | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); University Planning | Savannah Bein, Sicheng Dai, Tushar Nellampani Pisharam, Yichen Wu | ENV1103H: Living Labs for Applied Sustainability (Alstan Jakubiec) Fall 2022 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| A report on Wellbeing at the University of Toronto | This report looks at the ways in which wellbeing can be incorporated into planning practices within capital building projects at U of T. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC); University Planning | Matilda Dipieri, Lilly Flawn, Zeina Seaifan, Noshin Nower | ENV1103H: Living Labs for Applied Sustainability (Alstan Jakubiec) Fall 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-Being); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Whole Life Carbon of the University of Toronto | An exploration of how to half the whole life carbon of U of T's built environment by looking at the construction and performance of the following buildings: Myhal CEIE, Rotman, CCBR, Maanjiwe nendamowinan, Terrence Donnelly, UTM Innovation Complex, UTSC Environmental Sciences & Chemistry | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC, UTSG, UTM); Montgomery Sisam, KPMB, Behnisch and architectsAlliance, Perkins + Will, Kongrats, Moriyama & Teshima, Diamond Schmitt | Reem Abdelaal, Yvonne Tran, Pearl Cao, Jerry Lin, Eric Grigorof, Mina Yip, Rick Schutte, Tingxu Yan, Yi Zhou, Chunying Li, Farah Aldaghestani, Samantha Tam, Marco A. Rico Thirion, Jin Liu, | ARC3402H: The Ha/f Research Seminar: How do we halve the greenhouse gas emission of the U of T’s own buildings? (Kelly Alvarez Doran & Alstan Jakubiec) Fall 2022 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Net-Zero Microgrid Implementation to Advance Toronto's TransformTO Energy Goals | A comprehensive analysis of Net-zero microgrids and a qualitative evaluation of how they can be feasibly deployed within the City of Toronto | EL | Off-Campus (UTM); City of Toronto | Angelica Chow | SSM1100: Major Research Paper (Prof. John Robinson), 2023 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Analysing Energy Justice in the Housing Sector within Municipal Climate Action Plans: Learnings for the City of Toronto | Recommendations for the City of Toronto to advance Energy Justice within Climate Action Planning (CAP) and TransformTO implementation, based on a framework used to evaluate the CAPs of New York, Glasgow and Toronto | EL | Off-Campus (UTM); City of Toronto | Hayley MacDonald | SSM1100: Major Research Paper (Prof. John Robinson), 2023 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| The Importance of Community Collaboration: Strategies for Encouraging Youth Engagement in Sustainable Practices | This project explores community engagement and participatory processes in the service of sustainable outcomes, examining how to engage youth effectively in sustainability decision-making. The findings highlight a need to introduce sustainability programming that cultivates a stronger connection between youth and their surrounding community, with a specific focus on building relationships with the top decision makers within the region. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); City of Toronto | Zexi Fan, Maya Gandhi, Gurminder Kaur Sandal, Catherine Shi | GLA2029H: The Sustainability Imperative: Implications for Global Affairs and Public Policy (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2023 | SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| The Digital World: Addressing Cybersecurity Gaps in TransformTO | This report addresses the potential cybersecurity and environmental threats that could impede the implementation of the TransformTO strategy, and what measures can be taken to prevent these threats from materialising | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); City of Toronto | James Blair, Margo Xue, Eryn Young | GLA2029H: The Sustainability Imperative: Implications for Global Affairs and Public Policy (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2023 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| The Dimensions of TransformTO’s EV Policies: Equity, Urban Mobility, and the Politics of Sustainability | This paper provides an analysis, critique and discussion of Toronto’s TransformTO: Net Zero Strategy, in relation to electric vehicles (EVs), sustainability, and equity. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); City of Toronto | Andre Fajardo, Regan McCort, Madeleine Whitestone | GLA2029H: The Sustainability Imperative: Implications for Global Affairs and Public Policy (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2023 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Paper, Plastic, or Power: Advancing Social Equity and Environmental Sustainability in the TransformTO Net Zero Strategy | This research project seeks to understand how the City of Toronto’s TransformTO waste management strategy addresses the intersection of social equity and environmental impacts, as well as providing recommendations for improvement. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); City of Toronto | Zainab Nizar, Teresa Figueiredo, Christina Winger, Caitlin Hayes, Mercedes Abadour | GLA2029H: The Sustainability Imperative: Implications for Global Affairs and Public Policy (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2023 | SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Powering the Way to Sustainability: Inequality in Toronto's Housing and Energy Initiatives | This paper focuses on the ways income inequality in the City of Toronto has left marginalised groups behind when it comes to TransformTO’s sustainability efforts and examines ways these groups can be included in future transitions to ensure equitable access and the success of TransformTO itself. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); City of Toronto | Julia Da Conceicao, Ayaka Kimata, Ema Popovic & Farah Rahim | GLA2029H: The Sustainability Imperative: Implications for Global Affairs and Public Policy (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2023 | SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Finding a Home in a Changing World: Evaluating Canada’s Ability to House and Support Climate Migrants through Sustainable Housing Development | This paper includes a literature review on migration trends and evaluates provincial and municipal policies that address housing regulations and development. It identifies areas in the city that fall under the “inclusionary zoning” framework to determine where affordable housing can be built in a sustainable manner in accordance with TransformTO’s guidelines. A jurisdictional scan of other cities’ progress in sustainable housing development identifies potential funding and corporate partnership frameworks for how the city can promote and incentivize sustainable development. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); City of Toronto | N/A | GLA2029H: The Sustainability Imperative: Implications for Global Affairs and Public Policy (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2023 | SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| The Geopolitics of Sustainability: The Rise of City Diplomacy in Combating Climate Change | This report explores the intersectionality of city diplomacy, sustainability as a cause and consequence of shifts in geopolitical power, and the City of Toronto’s TransformTO climate action plan, recommending pathways for Toronto to advance its climate action plan through city diplomacy and leverage its global power rank to influence global sustainability efforts. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); City of Toronto | Ahmed Mohamed, Carlos Cantafio Apitz, Declan Walker, Qiqi Zhang | GLA2029H: The Sustainability Imperative: Implications for Global Affairs and Public Policy (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2023 | SDG16 (Peace, Justice And Strong Insitutions) |
| Toward A Democratic TransformTO | This project critiques TransformTO's lack of explicit democratic language and offers recommendations re: participatory budgeting (PB) to offer innovative structures to foster citizen participation and youth-specific capacity building to bring future generations into climate planning. An attempt is made to place Indigenous governance and knowledge of climate change at the forefront of TransformTO. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); City of Toronto | Nick Pearce, Bohdan Kostiuk, Yilin Zhu | GLA2029H: The Sustainability Imperative: Implications for Global Affairs and Public Policy (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2023 | SDG16 (Peace, Justice And Strong Insitutions) |
| The Social Implications of TransformTO's 5G Implementation Strategy | This report presents recommendations for bettering TransformTO’s (TTO) implementation of 5G technology into Toronto’s infrastructure to improve existing strategies across the social, global, and environmental factors implicated in technological innovation. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); City of Toronto | Husaina Lakdawala, Keyi Liu, Ruolan Ma, Deanna Aubert | GLA2029H: The Sustainability Imperative: Implications for Global Affairs and Public Policy (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2023 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Improving Equitable Political Participation in the City of Toronto: Indigenous and Youth Participation | This jurisdictional scan conducted alongside a comprehensive literature review informs policy recommendations to the City to increase Indigenous and youth participation through digital infrastructure and meaningfully contribute to TransformTO’s Engagement and Equitable Implementation goals. A wider variety of voting methods improves equitable voter turnout and improved targeting to youth and indigenous demographics through digital spaces improves equitable representation in local politics. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); City of Toronto | Hanya Kaoud, Morgan Lee, Qiuyi (Joy) Tang, Shaivalini Shukla | GLA2029H: The Sustainability Imperative: Implications for Global Affairs and Public Policy (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2023 | SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| A Tale of Two Governments: Comparing green construction policies in Toronto and Ontario | This report highlights where the provincial government and the City stand on their climate actions and preparedness for climate migration by analyzing climate plans and housing policy, adding to understanding of how Ontario and the City can better work together in dealing with the dual challenges of accommodating new inflows of migrants by building new housing while at the same time addressing the challenges of climate change. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); City of Toronto | Zach Betteridge, Abdi Mohamed, Bingxuan Wang, Shyla Williams | GLA2029H: The Sustainability Imperative: Implications for Global Affairs and Public Policy (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2023 | SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| TransformTo's (TTO) Impact on Mining Communities | This paper discusses the implications of TransformTO’s goal of achieving net-zero by 2040 and its demand for critical minerals on northern Ontario's environment, communities, and future availability of such resources for Toronto. Recommendations are made to increase the secondary supply of minerals via recycling, create an ESG and regulatory taskforce, and continue to work towards the 15 minute city model. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); City of Toronto | James Yeretstain,Grogery McNamara, Tingyi Li, Sarun Junsiri | GLA2029H: The Sustainability Imperative: Implications for Global Affairs and Public Policy (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2023 | SDG7 (Affordable and Clean Energy); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption and Production); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Pedaling Ahead: A Plan for a More Bike-Friendly Toronto | This report evaluates the potential of increased cycling as a viable and innovative solution to reduce transportation emissions, examining associated risks and challenges that may arise. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); City of Toronto | Yassmen Araim, Gurleen Romana, Salma Malin, Jiaxuan (Jane) Wang, Rui (Louisa) Shen | GLA2029H: The Sustainability Imperative: Implications for Global Affairs and Public Policy (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2023 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Rethinking Urban Mobility: Cities As Important Actors of Innovation | This report centers on TransformTO’s transportation target to have 75% of school and work trips under 5 kilometers be walkable, bikeable, or accessible by transit, analyzing policies implemented by other municipalities that successfully incentivize the use of alternative forms of transportation and evaluating their applicability in Toronto. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); City of Toronto | Mary Spear, Michael Grisafi, Monisha Suresh Kumar, Kateryna Antonyuk | GLA2029H: The Sustainability Imperative: Implications for Global Affairs and Public Policy (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2023 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| The Innovation of Sustainability: Re-conceiving sustainability practices and policies to make them more resilient and adaptive to disruptive change | This paper explores the innovation of sustainability with respect to disruptive change, proposing a thorough account of adaptability and resilience to infrastructure when faced with climate shocks. | EL | Off-Campus (UTSG); City of Toronto | Yizhuo Wang, Nikoo Tajdolat, Junyu Zhao | GLA2029H: The Sustainability Imperative: Implications for Global Affairs and Public Policy (Prof. John Robinson), Winter 2023 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Cycling in Copenhagen and Paris: Lessons Learned for Application in the City of Toronto | This paper examines Copenhagen and Paris' best practices with cycling, assessing which can be best applied in Toronto to reach TransformTO transportation goals | EL | Off-Campus (UTM); City of Toronto | Natalie Biringer | SSM1100: Major Research Paper (Prof. John Robinson), 2023 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG 13 (Climate Action) |
| A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Household Organic Waste Diversion in Toronto, Canada | This paper analyzes ways to increase waste diversion and reduce carbon emissions in Toronto, particularly in household organic waste. It recommends six strategies to help Toronto reach its climate targets, increase organic waste diversion, and facilitate low-carbon transition. | EL | Off-Campus | Yuxin (Kristen) Ma | Master of Environment & Sustainability (MES) Thesis | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG 13 (Climate Action) |
| Climate Data Practices in Toronto's Municipal Government | This paper investigates how the City of Toronto uses climate data in its response to the climate emergency declared in 2019. It analyzes five climate data practices, identifies four constradictions in data-driven climate governance, and proposes three strategies for addressing these issues in future and research and design. | EL | Off-Campus | Cassandra Chanen | Master of Environment & Sustainability Thesis (Prof Robert Soden), 2023 | SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG 13 (Climate Action) |
| The Data Practices of Grassroots Climate Justice Groups in Toronto: Exploring Data-Driven Tools for Organizing | This study explores how Toronto's climate justice groups use data practices to support their goals, employing qualitative methods like digital content analysis and interviews. | EL | Off-Campus | Lillian Flawn | Master of Environment & Sustainability Thesis (Prof Robert Soden), 2023 | SDG 13 (Climate Action) |
| Pedestrian-Oriented Communities: Regenerating critical neighborhoods using GIS, Multi-Objective Optimization design, and simulation tools to increase social and environmental sustainability performance | This thesis seeks to assess the capacity data-driven and climate-responsive urban renovations have to address climate change challenges and inequity present in Toronto neighborhoods when implementing green infrastructure and setting transit and pedestrian mobility targets. | EL | Off-Campus | Marco Antonio Rico Thirion | Master of Environment & Sustainability Thesis (Prof. Alstan Jakubiec), 2023 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| UTM Sustainability Summary Report – Green Fleet | The purpose of this project was to evaluate alternative fuels/EV options for the UTM campus fleet. | CLL | On-Campus (UTM); UTM Sustainability Office | Evangeline Lam | JEG400Y5: Geography/Environment Science Internship (Prof. Harvey Shear) 2022-23 | SDG7 (Affordable & Clean Energy); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Developing UTM’s Green Labs Program | The purpose of this project was to help the Sustainability Office develop the Sustainable Labs program at UTM. | CLL | On-Campus (UTM); UTM Sustainability Office | Tyler Muchos | JEGY400: Geography/Environment Science Internship (Prof. Harvey Shear) 2022-23 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) |
| Food For Student Self-Fulfilllment: Examining the Role of Food In security on Campus (Supporting Student Eating Experience) | An examination of the role of food insecurity on campus, and strategies to improve student eating experience, by providing resources that improve students' food literarcy through food navigation supports and increased information sharings. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Food Services | Johanna Pokorny, Amal Yusuf, Rosemarie Shephard, Gianina Ramos, Cody Foo | Innovation Hub Research Project (January 2021) | SDG2 (Zero Hunger); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| The Art and Science Identity: Design Research to Support the Sidney Smith Hall Redevelopment | An assessment to inform the redevelopment of the Faculty of Arts & Science building into a state-of-the-art facility focused on principles of inclusion, diversity, and sustainability through understanding of the needs of current and future building users. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Faculty of Arts & Science | Yunlong Feng, Aleksandra Adach, Emily Ha-Tchong, Faith Dong, Gauri Sachin Patki, Iris Shao, Lakshya, Martha Khoshabeh, Anushka Saini, Leyla Memiguven, Tehseen Sarwar, Isha Sharma, Sharon Yu | Innovation Hub Research Project (2022-23) | SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Co-Creating Accessible Classrooms: Student-Instructor Collaboration | Core themes shaping classroom accommodations and accessibility were identified through interviews with students and instructors to better understand the experience of accessibility and the accommodations process in the classroom. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Accessibility Services | Isabel Armiento, Levon Karakoyun, Alex McLean, Nhi Nguyen, Gauri Sauchin Patki, Ritika Sharma, Peiyu Wang, Nan Wang, Sherry Zhang, Sabrina Wu, Sherry Zhang, Vlada Gorchkova, Akshay Mahimtura | Innovation Hub Research Project (2021) | SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Creating Community at First Nations House | Identification of what students want out of cultural and social programming at First Nations House. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); First Nations House | Wenqi Jiang, San Ha Kim, Manomi Koroth, Charis Lam, Evangeline Procopoudis,Claire Chenhong Qiu, Kaitlyn Corlett | Innovation Hub Research Project (2018-19) | SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG16 (Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions) |
| The Resilience Project | A design thinking project utilizing long-form empathy interviews with students on the topic of resilience to better understand what resilience looks like at the University of Toronto and what is being done to support it. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Student Life | Aishwarya Babu, Sarah Dolman, Nicholas Feinig, Mia Sanders, Danielle Lum | Innovation Hub Research Project (2018) | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-Being); SDG16 (Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions) |
| Convocation Accessibility Project | Gap analysis of accessibility issues with convocation | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Office of Convocation | Kate Welsh, Alex M, Natasha Cuneo, Rhea Makund, Sujaya, Ali Kazmi, Kaitlyn Corlett, Victoria Barclay, Sheilah Salvador, Robinder Jangi | Innovation Hub Research Project (2019) | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-Being); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Campus Safety Services Response in Student Mental Health Crisis | The Innovation Hub developed and facilitated a series of brainstorming sessions with students to explore recommendations from the community regarding the role of Campus Safety Services including recommendations around possible alternative models to better support students in mental health crises at the University. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Campus Safety Services Review Committee | Sabrina Wu, Faith Dong, Maliha Sarwar, Nadhiena Shankar, Akshay Mahimtura, Marielle Dilla | Innovation Hub Research Project (2021) | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-Being) |
| New College Dinning Hall Redesign | Insights to inform the redesign of the New College Dining Hall by answeing the question: "How might the dining hall be redesigned to offer an innovative and multi-use community eating and social space for students and staff?" | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Food Services | Josh Allen, Ozlem Bektas, Alexandra Malinowski, Sanjana Patel, Matthew Wilkie | Innovation Hub Research Project (2019) | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-Being) |
| Cultivating Reciprocity at Chestnut Dining Hall | Developing new practices to facilitate opportunities for Chestnut residents and Food Services to collectively imagine the future of Chestnut dining, with a focus on improving inclusivity. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Food Services | Eli Rose, Joyce Fung Larry Afun, Reese Halfyard, Levon Karakoyun, Amar Krupalija, Kimberly Mak, Alex Mclean, Bo Phi, Yin Chen Wan, Nan Wang, Shiqi Wang, Sherry Zhang | Innovation Hub Research Project (2022) | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-Being); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| How to Build Learning Communities: Connecting K-12 and Post-Secondary Educators | A literature review of studies on educational initiatives and professional development, and analysis of exisiting enrichment opportunities for educators. Two key themes were developed: Challenges to Changing Education and Education as an Ecosystem. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); I-THINK | Ailin Z.W. Li, Eric Hanson, Joelle Girgis, Kathleen Ali, | Innovation Hub Research Project (2020) | SDG4 (Quality Education) & Communities) |
| Building Digital Connection in Uncertainty: What Students Need to Find Community Online | An analysis of digital communities in promoting communication, engagement, and learning for U of T students. The project also highlights ways to enhance community building during times of uncertainity. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Innovation Hub | Ayaan Hagar, Mona Adib-Moradi Langroudi, Kethmi Egodage, Sanskriti Maheshwari, Kaitlyn Corlett, Johanna Pokorny, Sophia Kurtz, Cody Foo, Ecem Sungur | Innovation Hub Research Project (2021) | SDG3 (Health & Well-Being); SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Division of Student Life Strategy: Supporting Student Needs into the Future | Using design-centered activities and empathy-based interviews, Innovation Hub members learned how students find information on and access campus resources, how they feel about these resources, and what they currently know about the Division of Student Life to inform the Division's strategic planning. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Student Life | Sujaya Devi, Rhea Makund, Deborah Nimoh, Victoria Barclay, Ayaan Hagar, Cynthia Zheng, Celeste Pang, Nicholas Feing, Shirin Gerami | Innovation Hub Research Project (2020) | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities); SDG16 (Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions) |
| Learning through Experience: Fostering Tenacity through Experiential Education | Design principles aimed at making learning experiential throughout the student experience without compromising access and inclusion. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Innovation Hub | Johanna Pokorny, Gabrielle Simmons, Lillian Shaddick, Sara Hormozi-Nejad, Jeremy Chu | Innovation Hub Research Project (2021) | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Let's Talk About Failure: Fostering Student Self-Compassion | An exploration of how U of T students experience failure and development of a journey map for navigating the freedom to fail, and best practices for staff and faculty to further support student self-compassion. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Student Life Academic Resilience Initiative | Sanskriti Maheshwari, Rosemarie Shephard, Data Analysis Researcher, Amal Yusuf, Johanna Pokorny, Kaitlyn Corlett, Vlada Gorchkova, Natalie Ng, Ecem Sungur | Innovation Hub Research Project (2020) | SDG4 (Quality Education) |
| Making Meaning at U of T | This project uses design thinking methodologies to understand student experiences with the Multi-Faith Centre to identify opportunities for improvement in meeting student needs for spiritual support across diverse religious identities and groups. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Multi-Faith Centre | Danielle Lum, Joey Youssef, Liza Brechbill, Caroline (Youran) Shi, Effie Change, Fatima Ahmed, Matthew Lowe, Mihn Nguyen, Therese Elkhoury, Xinyi Shi, Yuchen Wang | Innovation Hub Research Project (2018-2019) | SDG3 (Good Health & Wellbeing) |
| Student Engagement with the Department of Student Life | Through activities and discussion groups, the Innovation Hub spoke with UTSC students and solicited their views on the student experience and the Department of Student Life to inform the improvement of services. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSC); UTSC Department of Student Life and International Student Centre | Charis Lam, Danielle Lum, Senping Zhang, Kaitlyn Corlett | Innovation Hub Research Project (2019) | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG3 (Good Health & Well-Being) |
| The future of Student Life Professionals (SLP) | The results of a series of activities and small-group discussions with student-facing staff to better understand the their needs and identify common challenges and experiences. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Student Life Professionals Network | Charis Lam, Wenqi Jiang, San Ha Kim, Manomi Koroth, Evangeline Procopoudis, Claire Chenghong Qiu, Winston Tran, Wenqi Zhai, Zi Zhou | Innovation Hub Research Project (2018-2019) | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-Being); SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth) |
| Transforming the Instructional Landscape (TIL) | Transforming the Instructional Landscape (TIL) is an initiative that seeks to draw on teaching and learning expertise from faculty, staff, and students across the university to inform teaching and learning best practices as they intersect with classroom space and technology. TIL’s focus is on the university’s academic spaces. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Tech2U Program | Multiple | Innovation Hub Research Project (2017-2023) | SDG4 (Quality Education) |
| Trans and Nonbinary Student Experience Project | The goal of this project is to gather feedback on the trans, nonbinary, and/or otherwise gender nonconforming student experience, and ideate how U of T can be more inclusive of trans and non-binary communities in key areas, including online environments, in-person group gatherings, and trans and non-binary inclusive student engagement. | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Sexual and Gender Diversity Office | Aisha Aminu, Nem Brunell, Sofia Callaghan, Izzy Friesen, Sebastián Mendoza-Price, Serena Singh, Sabrina Wu | Innovation Hub Research Project (2021-2022) | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-Being); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Universal Design at the University of Toronto: Breaking Down Barriers at U of T | Identification of students' diverse needs and understand barriers to improve accessibility at the University of Toronto | CLL | On-Campus (UTSG); Innovation Hub | Johanna Pokorny, Amal Yusuf, Rosemarie Shephard, Sharon Allman, Ngoné Lo, Gianina Ramos, Cody Foo, Kaitlyn Corlett | Innovation Hub Research Project (2020-2021) | SDG3 (Good Health & Well-Being); SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Urban Greenspaces and Bluespaces: How Cities Can Use Them to Encourage Community Building | The project examined the relationship of 'greenspaces' and 'bluespaces' to ecosystem health, economic growth, public health and recreation. | EL | Off-Campus | Juan Sebastian Alvarez Salinas | Centre for Urban Environments Undergraduate Research Award (Prof. Laurel Besco), 2019 | SDG11 (Sustainable cities and Communities) |
| An Investigation of Precipitation Trends in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area | The project explored the implications of increases in the average temperature of Toronto and its surrounding areas for weather and precipitation. | EL | Off-Campus | Kaitlin McNeil | Centre for Urban Environments Undergraduate Research Award (Prof. Kent Moore), 2019 | SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| The Residential Yard and Green Infrastructure: A Study of Attitudes in Toronto, Philadelphia and Malmo | The project studied residents’ perspectives when it comes to their yard to understand the development of Green Infrastructure and formulate policy recommendations for municipal governments. | EL | Off-Campus | Shefaly Gunjal | Centre for Urban Environments Undergraduate Research Award (Prof. Tenley Conway), 2019 | SDG11 (Sustainable cities and Communities) |
| Integrating GIS and Drainage Modelling to Better Manage Stormwater Runoff in Urban Catchments | The project investigated the impact of controls such as grass swale and ditches in managing storm water runoff. | EL | Off-Campus | Zarin Mom | Centre for Urban Environments Undergraduate Research Award (Prof. Xiaoyong Xu), 2019 | SDG11 (Sustainable cities and Communities) |
| Novel Molecular Mechanisms in Tree Resistance to Urban Stresses | The project investigated tree response to urban stressors such as road salt exposure, increased soil pH and soil compaction and yielded critical information applicable to urban forest health. | EL | Off-Campus | Ahmed Hanif | Centre for Urban Environments Undergraduate Research Award (Prof. Katharina Braeutigam), 2020 | SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| The case for a waste-diversion offset scheme: Application to Markham’s and the NACTR’s textile recycling program | The report explored how collaboration between municipal and charitable organizations can help solve the environmental challenge of textile waste management. | EL | Off-Campus | Carina Suleiman | Centre for Urban Environments Undergraduate Research Award (Prof. Barbara Murck), 2020 | SDG12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) |
| Sustainability and the Sacred | The project provided a holistic view of sustainability beyond only encompassing ecological wellbeing, but also the wellbeing of all species, including but not limited to, humans. | EL | Off-Campus | Chloe Kapanen | Centre for Urban Environments Undergraduate Research Award (Prof. Stephen Scharper), 2021 | SDG11 (Sustainable cities and Communities) |
| Residents' attitudes towards, knowledge about, and opinions on coyotes in their neighbourhood | The project explored questions relating to the residents’encounters with coyotes and their expectations as to how coyotes should be managed in their area. | EL | Off-Campus | Fatima Tasabehji | Centre for Urban Environments Undergraduate Research Award (Prof. Christoph Richter), 2021 | SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Illuminating the Role of Sunlight as a Prospective Driver of Indoor Photochemistry | The project assessed the impact of sunlight on the photochemical formation of O3 indoors and how this varies over space and time. | EL | Off-Campus | Lauren Ead | Centre for Urban Environments Undergraduate Research Award (Prof. Matthew Adams), 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being) |
| Actions to Mitigate Emissions from Hong Kong’s Aviation Sector | The project examined aviation emission related-scientific research, and provided ways to devise more efficient reduction strategies for aviation emissions. | EL | Off-Campus | Nikki Wong | Centre for Urban Environments Undergraduate Research Award (Prof. Laurel Besco), 2021 | SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Indoor Cooking Air Pollution | The project researched the contribution of different cooking methods to indoor air pollution concentrations. | EL | Off-Campus | Simran Persaud | Centre for Urban Environments Undergraduate Research Award (Prof. Matthew Adams), 2021 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being) |
| Plant evolution in response to urbanization | The project studied environmental and evolutionary change in response to urbanization and collected data to assess whether a single model plant is adapting to urban environments. | EL | Off-Campus | Isabella Vessio | Centre for Urban Environments Undergraduate Research Award (Prof. Marc Johnson), 2022 | SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Investigation of Urban Environmental Effects on Type-2 Diabetes: A Case Study in Toronto | The project investigated urban environmental effects on type-2 diabetes and to what extent the effects varied by age groups (i.e., young and senior) at the neighborhood level in Toronto. | EL | Off-Campus | Hao Xuan (Peter) Ge | Centre for Urban Environments Undergraduate Research Award (Prof. Jue Wang), 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being) |
| Effect of Urbanization on Chlamydomonas algae | The project investigated whether urbanization has altered the species composition of Chlamydomonas algae. | EL | Off-Campus | Scott Ford | Centre for Urban Environments Undergraduate Research Award (Prof. Rob Ness), 2022 | SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| The effects of urban stressors, road salt and heat, on mosquito-vectored disease transmission probability | The project investigated the sex-specific impacts of heat and road salt on emerging mosquitoes and aimed to inform public health agencies on preventative strategies against mosquitos. | EL | Off-Campus | Sherry Du | Centre for Urban Environments Undergraduate Research Award (Prof. Rosalind Murray), 2022 | SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being) |
| Repeated local adaptation to urban environments in C. reinhardtii | The project studied the role of cities in the evolution and maintenance of adaptive intraspecific diversity. | EL | Off-Campus | Jimmy Issa | Centre for Urban Environments Undergraduate Research Award (Prof. Rob Ness), 2023 | SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Exploring the Effects of Urbanization on the Demography of Habitat Specialists Using a Landscape Genomics Approach | The project researched how urbanization affects the ecology and evolution species, and aimed to predict how human activity influences the maintenance and loss of biodiversity. | EL | Off-Campus | Zain Nassrullah | Centre for Urban Environments Undergraduate Research Award (Prof. Marc Johnson), 2023 | SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| The effect of urbanization on the operational sex ratio of Rhamphomyia longicauda | The project studied the effect of urban conditions on sexual selection for metabolically expensive traits and how cities might shape male and female evolution. | EL | Off-Campus | Dominik Jaworski | Centre for Urban Environments Undergraduate Research Award (Prof. Rosalind Murray), 2023 | SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Investigating DO dynamics and metabolic activity in stormwater and closed urban ponds | The project aimed to quantify the biogeochemical activity, ecosystem services, and formation / mobilization of organic sediment accumulates. | EL | Off-Campus | Gabriel Philippe | Centre for Urban Environments Undergraduate Research Award (Prof. Timothy Duval), 2023 | SDG14 (Life Below Water) |
| UTM Sustainability Guide and Climate Positive Plan | Created a Sustainability Guide for students at the UTM campus that focuses on both acadmics, communtiy engagement, and beyond. Students also helped create information sheets for the Climate Positive Plan workshop hosted by the UTM Sustainability Office during the fifth annual Sustainability Week in March 2024. | CLL | On-Campus; UTM Sustainability Office | N/A | JEF400Y: Geography/Environment Science Internship (Prof. Nicole Laliberte), 2023-24 | SDG4 (Quality Education); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG13 (Climate Action) |
| Accessible Stationary Tools | Design stationary sets that can be used with one hand, to make tools for working on engineering drawings more accessible to students with mobility and limb differences. | CLL | On-Campus; Engineering Stores | Anne Keara Bursey, Zhuo Diao, Riana Malhotra, Berdan Stamov, Alex Zhang | APS112H: Engineering Strategies & Practice (Prof. Jason Bazylak), Winter 2024 | SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) |
| Design and manufacture of optimum seedling propagation container using a pulp moulding process. | Design of a propagation container using a new biodegradable tree fibre and recommendations on how the mould could best be manufactured to replace plastic single-use containers used in tree nursery production in the forest industry. | CLL | On-Campus; Institute of Forestry and Conservation | Stella Hazen Armstrong, Chi Him Chan, Edward Kim, Anh Chi Nguyen, Zi Jie Zhang | APS112H: Engineering Strategies & Practice (Prof. Jason Bazylak), Winter 2024 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG12 (Responsible Production & Consumption) |
| Improvements to Galbraith Building Courtyard | Recommendations to improve the central courtyard of the Galbraith Building, to make it more appealing for occupants, add functionality, and benefits to pollinators and local biodiversity, with consideration for maintenance and site conditions such as high walls and air conditioners in windows. | CLL | On-Campus; Gailbraith Building | Rami Farhat, Shaheen Ali Yar, Keisha Albert, Milan Ahmadi-Jorny, Jasper Partridge, Joona Kasekamp | APS112H: Engineering Strategies & Practice (Prof. Jason Bazylak), Winter 2024 | SDG3 (Good Health & Wellbeing); SDG15 (Life on Land) |
| Low cost, rapidly deployable telecom network for regions without existing infrastructure | The challenge is to develop a practical telecommunication network for Less Developed Countries or regions with little or no infrastructure, i.e. without an existing network or power grid, and lacking the financial or technical resources needed to build new infrastructure. | CEL | Off-Campus; JMI Equity (Peter Arrowsmith) | Paulina Eugenia Di Blasi, Aminata Dora Gassama, Yixuan Jiang, Biko Mainoo, Hayoung Roh, . Ubaidillah | APS112H: Engineering Strategies & Practice (Prof. Jason Bazylak), Winter 2024 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| The Ultimate Bicycle | Enhance the user experience for bike commuters in Toronto by creating the ultimate bicycle, including anti- theft/monitoring system, solutions to wet seats and clothes from the rain, pants getting caught and covered in grease from the drivetrain, passing other riders comfortably in bike lanes, hands getting cold, etc. | CLL | On-Campus; Engineering student Rishikesh Anand | Wooram Jung, Manav Shroff, Sung Min Park, Pietro Pittari, Matthew Sinniah, Niol Whang | APS112H: Engineering Strategies & Practice (Prof. Jason Bazylak), Winter 2024 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Windproof shading | Design an exterior shade design which is wind tolerant to minimize anchoring requirements. | CEL | Off-Campus; Glassopolis (Rob Botman) | Justin Fanjoy, Mia Parker Gardiner, Abdul Khan, Fangyu Shi, Xianghan Zhang, Cindy Zhao | APS112H: Engineering Strategies & Practice (Prof. Jason Bazylak), Winter 2024 | SDG9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure) |
| Space and needs assessment for Ward 9 cultural organizations | In partnership with the Community and Cultural Spaces Trust (CCST), this project addresses the displacement of arts and cultural organizations in Toronto’s Ward 9. Students developed and conducted a survey to assess local space needs and created a dashboard for visualizing results. | EL | Off-Campus; Community and Cultural Spaces Trust (CCST) | Maria Fares, Menglin Guo, Yan Lu Lau, Jia Jun Li, Mengze Zhang | Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project (MUCP); 2023-24 | SDG 11(Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Aging subsurface infrastructure | In collaboration with New York City’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), this project addresses the city's aging subsurface infrastructure by developing a Disruption Occurrence Index (DOI) heatmap and geospatial tools. These tools integrate community input and help city agencies plan infrastructure projects. | EL | Off-Campus; Town+Gown NYC | Michaela Tsvetkova, Vlada Taits, Zubin Gell | International Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project (IMUCP); 2023-24 | SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Connected communities in TO | This project addresses the city’s digital divide by recommending public Wi-Fi hotspot locations that benefit equity-seeking communities. The team produced a policy report, suitability map, and web-based site selection tool, while also analyzing usage data to guide the expansion of Wi-Fi services | EL | Off-Campus; City of Toronto Technology Services Division, Connected Communities | Emily Sakaguchi, Chloe Thierstein, Olivia Ou, Cameron Fairchild, Asad Jessani | Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project (MUCP); 2023-24 | SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, & Infrastructure); SDG 10 (Reduced Inequality) |
| Curb usage & possibilities: campus accessibility intervention strategy | This project focuses on improving micromobility accessibility on the University of Toronto St. George campus. Using CurbIQ software, the team developed the Campus Accessibility Intervention Strategy (CAIS) to assess transport infrastructure and recommend improvements. | CLL | On-Campus; Arcadis IBI Group Inc. | Cyanne Chun, Jerry Zhang, Raymond Liu, Sakura Ariga, Karna Goswami, Keona Fontaine | Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project (MUCP); 2023-24 | SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Making way for the subway in Pune, India | This project focuses on improving traffic congestion and air quality in Pune by creating a travel demand model and a subway station design guide to enhance public transportation use. | EL | Off-Campus; Pune Municipal Corporation | Salsabil Salek, Sean Yi, Alec Mak, Noah Cazabon, Najiya Hoque | International Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project (IMUCP); 2023-24 | SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG 13 (Climate Action) |
| Net zero by 2040 | This project focuses on increasing youth engagement in Toronto’s Net-Zero by 2040 goal through arts-based community engagement. The team developed a ‘Best Practices Guide’ and a mixed-media art installation to promote climate action. | EL | Off-Campus; Toronto Climate Action Network (TCAN) | Jonathan Angell, Noor Chehabeddine, Leah Walsh, Minh-Ly De Reboul, Audrey Melkoumov | Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project (MUCP); 2023-24 | SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG 13 (Climate Action) |
| Pathways project | This project addresses the impact of Ontario Line construction on local businesses in Toronto. The team developed a Physical Pathway initiative to improve accessibility and safety, integrated QR code technology for community engagement, and proposed supportive policies for Business Improvement Areas (BIAs). | EL | Off-Campus; Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) | Umayrah Chonee, Jalen Rosario, Jaya Xue | Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project (MUCP); 2023-24 | SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| PSK for all | This project focuses on organizing vendors for the 2024 PSK street festival and addressing post-pandemic safety concerns in Kensington Market. The team conducted on-site research and interviews with local businesses to assist KMBIA in creating a more accessible and safe environment. | EL | Off-Campus; Kensington Market Business Improvement Area | Jason Ng, Samantha Wu, Haifeng Sun, Lam Vu, Brandon Mahoney | Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project (MUCP); 2023-24 | SDG 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth); SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Queen Street West BIA multiuse public space | Project aims to minimize disruption caused by the Ontario Line construction at Queen-Spadina while preserving the unique character of Queen Street West (QSW). The team developed a series of design interventions, including pedestrian pathways, public art, and modular structures to support local businesses. | EL | Off-Campus; Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) | Jenny Zhang, Alikhan Orynbassar, Young Luk | Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project (MUCP); 2023-24 | SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, & Infrastructure); SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Reimagining 805 Wellington St. West | Focuses on the development of affordable housing at 805 Wellington St. West as part of Toronto’s HousingTO Action Plan. The design includes 238 residential units with sustainable features such as solar panels, bike storage, and community spaces, supporting the city’s goal of building mixed-income, sustainable neighborhoods. | EL | Off-Campus; Housing Now TO | Bruce Dimaranan, Hiral Patel, Lianne Harrison, Minhan Lee, | Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project (MUCP); 2023-24 | SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure); SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Reimagining 75 Elizabeth St. | Project focuses on developing affordable housing at 75 Elizabeth St. The team proposed three designs for a 25-story, mixed-use rental building featuring 334 units (101 designated as affordable), retail space, and sustainable amenities. | EL | Off-Campus; Housing Now TO | Ben Murphy, Joyeh Meng, Kristina Antonio-Peralta, Pavani Mande, Suzan Ye Htwe, Derek Yi | Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project (MUCP); 2023-24 | SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, & Infrastructure); SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Moss Park neighbourhood changes | Project focuses on creating a Community Engagement Plan (CEP) to support the development of a Community Benefits Framework (CBF) in Moss Park. The team developed tools such as survey guides, community workshops, and engagement posters to ensure residents' voices are heard. | EL | Off-Campus; Toronto Community Benefits Network (TCBN) | Anna Clark, Sahana Gunaratnam, Yamini Kanwal, Cary Liu, Vanessa Zhang | Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project (MUCP); 2023-24 | SDG 10 (Reduced Inequality); SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Building Roots: Designing a pathway to community leadership | Focuses on developing a leadership training program for Moss Park residents to support community leadership amidst neighborhood redevelopment. The program includes promotional materials, onboarding processes, training phases, and a celebratory graduation. | EL | Off-Campus; Building Roots | Nashaat Rahman, Mahlet Berhanu, Taylor Simsovic-Peters, Nicolas Martinez-Gonzalez, Malak Gaafar | Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project (MUCP); 2023-24 | SDG 10 (Reduced Inequality); SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) |
| Climate change effects: A vision for downtown Toronto | The team developed a recommendations report outlining infrastructure retrofitting priorities in areas such as clean energy, decentralized energy grids, and water management to strengthen urban resilience. | EL | Off-Campus; Tata Consultancy Services | Sariah Hurd, Manjula Bhandari, Elaine Zhou, Mai-Yin Johnston, Igal Cano Shor, Anouk de Gouvell | Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project (MUCP); 2023-24 | SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG 13 (Climate Action) |
| Voice of the customer (Pune): Amplifying urban voices through city archives | Focuses on creating a prototype for a digital city archive to store newspaper articles and social media posts related to municipal projects. The platform aims to enhance citizen engagement, transparency, and feedback collection for Pune’s urban development. | EL | Off-Campus; Pune Municipal Corporation | Jared Ren, Rae Zhang, Shreya Shourie, Sharon Fung | International Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project (IMUCP); 2023-24 | SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, & Strong Institutions) |
| The homelessness digital service map | This project focuses on creating a digital map of services specific to women and gender-diverse people experiencing hidden homelessness in Toronto. The map includes geospatial data and a Story Map feature, providing resources and educational visuals to address gender-based and racial oppression. | EL | Off-Campus; Sistering | Jessica Hu, Lisa Paramonova, Sarah Wilczynski, Bonnie Hu, Raluca Geampana | Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project (MUCP); 2023-24 | SDG 1 (No Poverty); SDG 10 (Reduced Inequality) |
| Regent Park youth violence prevention program | Focuses on developing a peer-mentorship program to prevent youth violence in Regent Park. The program engages youths in leadership, cultural activities, and community projects, fostering social wellness and safety. | EL | Off-Campus; Toronto Centre of Learning & Development (CL&D) | Nujhat Rashid, Vansh Ruhela, Ellie Ho Huang, Debi Jin | Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project (MUCP); 2023-24 | SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities); SDG 16 (Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions) |
| Rerouting the TCS Toronto Waterfront marathon | Aims to redesign the route for the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon to reduce traffic congestion, emissions, and improve economic impact on local businesses. The team used GIS analysis and developed an analytical framework to evaluate and optimize route prototypes. | EL | Off-Campus; Tata Consultancy Services | Hoi Ying Crystal Chu, Spencer Bezruki, Jia Hao, Choo, Cody Wang, Joshua Der | Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project (MUCP); 2023-24 | SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth); SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG 13 (Climate Action) |
| Urban sprawl and climate reselience | Addresses suburban sprawl and climate resilience in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The team proposed sustainable development strategies to improve housing efficiency, infrastructure resilience, and community sustainability, incorporating smart city principles. | EL | Off-Campus; Tata Consultancy Services | Sara Angod, Daniel Endale, Hardy Gu, Spencer Liu, Asees Sandhu, Brandon Terry | Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project (MUCP); 2023-24 | SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG 13 (Climate Action) |
| Youth as Co-Producers: Exploring Youth Participation and Engagement Strategies in Local Climate Policy Processes in Johannesburg and Toronto | Explores models of youth engagement in municipal climate policy, focusing on the Johannesburg Youth Climate Action Plan (JYCAP) and Toronto’s Youth Climate Action Engagement Strategy (YCAES), highlighting the benefits of youth participation, the role of community and academic partnerships, and the importance of co-production in creating meaningful climate actions. | EL | Youth Programmes at the South African Institute of International Affairs; City of Toronto’s TransformTO | Desirée Kosciulek | Master of Environment and Sustainability Thesis (Prof. John Robinson), 2024 | SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities); SDG 13 (Climate Action); SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, & Strong Institutions) |