Research Areas
Nanoscale Transport Phenomena
Atomistic simulation techniques and hierarchical modelling methodologies for thermal engineering of nanostructured materials, with applications in metal-ion batteries
Electric Vehicle Batteries and Chargers
Multiscale hierarchical modelling, design, optimization and prototyping of thermal management systems of batteries, chargers and electric vehicles
Bioengineering and Biomedical Devices
Engineering technologies and modelling methodologies to advance the fields of tissue engineering, biomedical devices, and cardiovascular biomechanics
Energy Systems
Soil and Water Pollution
Modelling & optimization for efficiency and environmental impact of complex energy systems; Geo-physical/chemical & machine learning to characterize inequitable exposures to soil and water pollution
Step into the future with our newly established state-of-the-art Thermal Management Systems (TMS) Laboratory
Experience cutting-edge research with comprehensive numerical and experimental programs, dedicated to advancing thermo-electro-chemical studies in batteries and power electronics
Recent News
Scholarships
We are delighted to celebrate the achievements of Prof. Cristina Amon’s students Annalisa Cognigni, Saeede Hasanpoor, Pouyan Vatani, and Jimmy Gan for receiving prestigious scholarships. Annalisa and Saeede have been awarded the Bert Wasmund Graduate Fellowship in Sustainable Energy, Pouyan has received the Barbara and Frank Milligan Graduate Fellowship, and Jimmy has been honored with the Mart Liinve Graduate Scholarship. Congratulations to all on this well-earned recognition!
C.W. Bowman Graduate Scholarship
We congratulate Prof. Cristina Amon’s student Nafiz Ahmed Khan for being awarded the 2024/25 C.W. Bowman Graduate Scholarship in Energy Research for his research project on “Physics Informed Deep Learning-Based Layout Optimization and Power Prediction Model for Wind Farms”
Ford Engineering Laboratory (FEL) Visit
Prof. Cristina Amon and ATOMS Lab researchers visited the Ford Engineering Laboratory in Dearborn, USA as part of our ongoing research partnership with Ford Motor Company. We are excited to strength our collaborations and explore their cutting-edge experimental facilities.
Featured in NSERC’s IMPACT
ATOMS Lab’s research and training program on Thermal Management of Electrification Technologies (TherMET) was featured in NSERC’s IMPACT, Issue No. 2: A Look at the People, Research, and Innovations Powering Canada’s EV Future. https://n2.nserc-impact.ca/
ORF-RE Grant
We are very grateful for the generous support from the Ontario Research Fund – Research Excellence (ORF-RE) to ATOMS Lab’s University-Industry research projects with Ford Canada and Jule. https://news.engineering.utoronto.ca/from-better-batteries-to-cleaner-fuels-new-provincial-support-advances-research-projects-across-u-of-t-engineering/
CSChE 2024 Presentations
Congratulations to Vincenzo Luciano Costanzo, Christina Cheng and Dipali Nayak for their recent participations in Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference (CSChE) 2024!
Holiday Party 2024
