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

2026 Connaught PhD Award For Public Impact Fellow

Congratulations to Prof. Amon’s doctoral researcher Ferdinand Reke for being named as 2026 Connaught PhDs for Public Impact Fellows, a program that supports graduate researchers in developing public-facing scholarship initiatives. Reke is developing an interactive, web-based educational tool that helps people understand how decisions made in stem cell production affect the cost, scale, and accessibility of new medical treatments.

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Award at MIE Sympoisum

Congratulations to ATOMS Lab researcher Oscar Alvarez, for being awarded 1st Place in Oral Presentations at the MIE Graduate Research Symposium 2026, held at the University of Toronto. Oscar successfully presented his research entitled “Hierarchical Thermal Transport Analysis at Multiple Length Scales in Lithium-ion Battery Systems”.

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ATOMS Lab’s UTFR Gold Sponsorship

Congratulations to University of Toronto Formula Racing (UTFR) Team for the unveiling of their 2026 racing car UT26- their first 4WD electric vehicle. ATOMS Lab supported UTFR through its Gold sponsorship, along with extensive battery characterization and testing activities in the lab. Wishing the team success in the 2026 competition season (Link Here).  

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Distinguished Guest Seminar

ATOMS Laboratory hosted a distinguished guest seminar on Multiphase Thermal Transport and Energy Integration in High-Performance Electronic Systems by Prof. Dr. Damena Agonafer from the University of Maryland.
The seminar discussed multiscale cooling approaches, from droplet level evaporation physics to direct to chip solutions for data centers, along with work on phase change materials, GaN thermal characterization, and physics informed neural networks for digital twins.

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Portuguese Delegation Visit

The University of Toronto Electrification Hub and ATOMS Laboratory were honoured to host the Consul General of Portugal in Toronto, Ana Luísa Riquito, Luís Sequeira, and a distinguished delegation from aicep Portugal Global and Mobinov – Cluster Automóvel e da Mobilidade de Portugal.

University of Toronto Engineering is pleased to expand its strategic partnerships with Portugal’s and Europe’s competitive e-mobility ecosystem.

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TherMET CREATE Short Course

Electrification Hub hosted a TherMET CREATE Short course on nanoscale heat transfer modeling and its implications for battery electrode materials conducted by Dr. Dipali Nayak and Dr. Himanshu Murari, post doctorate fellows at the ATOMS laboratory.

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