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
ATOMS Lab Indigenous Empowerment
Congratulations to ATOMS Lab alumna Allana Nakashook-Zettler on completing her BASc in Chemical Engineering at U of T. Her contributions to our research on benzene exposure in northern Ontario thoughtfully integrated Indigenous and engineering knowledge. We are proud of her contributions to the research and its relevance to northern communities, and look forward to her continued leadership in graduate studies. Read more: U of T News Article
Best Poster Award IEEE ITherm 2025
Congratulations to ATOMS lab researcher Oscar Alvarez, for being awarded Best Poster Award at the IEEE ITherm 2025 Conference, held in Dallas, TX, USA in the System-Level Thermal Management category. During the conference, Oscar also presented his paper entitled “Hierarchical Thermal Transport Across Multiple Length Scales in High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Batteries for Stationary Energy Storage Systems”.
UTFR Team’s collaboration with TMS Laboratory
We are thrilled to collaborate with UofT’s Formula Racing Team (UTFR) to test their newly designed pouch cell battery pack at the UofT ATOMS Thermal Management Systems (TMS) lab. The team collected important data to calibrate temperature sensors for precise on-track monitoring. Enhancing the accuracy of the thermistor look-up table will allow us to go even faster at the upcoming FSAE competitions.
Ontario’s Deputy Minister of Energy Visit
ATOMS Laboratory and the University of Toronto Electrification Hub are delighted to host the Ontario’s Deputy Ministry of Energy, Susanna Laaksonen-Craig, our industry partner Younhan Fu from Jule along with fellow leaders in the energy sector. Carlos Da Silva and Youhan Fu shared collaborative journey with U of T in developing battery-integrated fast charging technology that’s helping pave the way to a more sustainable energy future.
Undergraduate Research Awards: USRA & UTEA
Congratulations to Prof. Cristina Amon’s summer research students Arjun Gupta, Om Patel, Joel Alex and Mishal Akbar for receiving the NSERC Undergraduate Research Award (USRAs) and to Kimi Tang for receiving the University of Toronto Excellence Award (UTEA). NSERC USRAs and UTEA provide support in obtaining research work experience to help undergraduate students pursue a research career in the natural sciences and engineering fields.
NSERC President’s Visit
ATOMS Laboratory and the University of Toronto Electrification Hub are pleased to host the President of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Professor Alejandro Adem, for a tour of the Thermal Management Systems Lab and our battery testing facilities. Grateful for NSERC’s generous support for our electric vehicle battery research and training programs.
Holiday Party 2024
