Established in 2011, the Impact Speaker Series features U of T Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) alumni and industry associates in a talk to share their professional experiences and career expertise with current undergraduate and graduate students, as well as with the greater department community.
2022–2023
Meet our Newest Professor: Prof. Anatole von Lilienfeld
October 13, 2022 | 11am to 12pm | Zoom
Prof. Anatole von Lilienfeld, Professor (MSE/Chem)
Importance of Fundamentals: From a Student to an Principal Investigator
September 22, 2022 | 11am to 12pm | MB128
Prof. Hai Jun Cho, PhD1T8, Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa
2021–2022
Meet our Newest Professors: Prof. Liyang Dai-Hattrick & Prof. Jason Hattrick-Simpers
September 30, 2021 | Noon to 1pm | Online
Prof. Liyang Dai-Hattrick, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream (MSE) and Prof. Jason Hattrick-Simpers, Professor (MSE)
2020–2021
On the Nature of Impact: Lessons from Ursula Franklin
July 22, 2021 | 12:00pm to 1:00pm| Virtual
Dr. Phil De Luna, PhD 1T8 | National Research Council of Canada
2019–2020
At the Intersection of Technology, Innovation and Diversity in Mining
November 29, 2019 | 12:00pm to 1:00pm| Online
Dr. Nathan Stubina, MMS PhD 8T8 | VP, Sherritt International
2018–2019
Founding a Materials Engineering Start-up
April 15, 2019 | 1 - 2 pm | GB 119
Michael Helander, EngSci 0T7, MSE PhD 1T2| President & CEO, OTI Lumionics Inc
Engineering Careers in Retail
November 19, 2018 | 1 - 2 pm | BA 1180
Bill Tang, MSE 0T9, M.A.Sc 1T1| Sourcing Manager, Home Depot
How to Engineer a Career in 3D Printing
September 17, 2018 | 1 - 2 pm | BA 1180
Ante Lausic, MSE PhD 1T6 | Additive Manufacturing Engineer, Exco Engineering
2016–2017
Meet our newest professor—Prof. Erin Bobicki
February 16, 2017 | Noon to 1:00pm | WB 130
Erin Bobicki, Assistant Professor, MSE / ChemE
The Expat Experience: Working abroad as an essential component to professional development
January 26, 2017 | Noon to 1:00pm | WB 130
Adam Roop, MSE 0T1 + PEY | President & General Manager, H. C. Starck Canada Inc.
The future of engineering next-gen consumer packaged goods
October 27, 2016 | Noon to 1:00pm | WB 130
Weijia Zhang, MSE PhD 1T8+PEY | Account Manager, Peel Plastic Products Ltd.
2015–2016
You are a Product: Develop & Sell Yourself Diligently
November 19, 2015 | Noon to 1:00pm | BA 1190
Tomas Ronis, MSE 0T8+PEY, MBA
Intersection of Engineering & Sales: Adding Value in a Competitive Economy
October 22, 2015 | Noon to 1:00pm | BA 1190
Jacqueline Lim, MSE 0T7, PEng | OEM Sales Engineer, NSK Limited
Engineering New Materials for Medicine
October 1, 2015 | Noon to 1:00pm | WB 130
Naomi Matsuura, MSE PhD 0T3, PEng | Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto
2014–2015
Commercialization in a Material World
February 26, 2015 | Noon to 1:00pm | WB 130
Ibraheem Khan, MSE 0T5 | CEO, Smarter Alloys Inc
Clinical Research: Drugs, Devices and CPR?
January 8, 2015 | Noon to 1pm | WB 130
Katherine Allan, MSE 0T2, MASc 0T5 | Clinical Research Coordinator, St. Michael's Hospital & PhD Candidate, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto
Selling Knowledge
November 20, 2014 | Noon to 1pm | WB 130
Peter Rombos, MMS 8T9, MEng 9T5, CEM, PEng | Technical Energy Consultant, Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited
Meet our newest professors: Prof. Azimi & Prof. Chattopadhyay
October 30, 2014 | Noon to 1pm | WB 130
Gisele Azimi, Assistant Professor (ChemE / MSE) and Kinnor Chattopadhyay, Assistant Professor (MSE)
2013–2014
Transitioning into the Workplace
March 28, 2014 | Noon to 1:00pm | WB 219
John C. MacKinnon | Vice-President, Technical Support Services Division, AMEC Nuclear Safety Solutions
Engineering, Art and the Human Spirit
February 13, 2014 | Noon to 1:00pm | WB 130
Adam Roop, MSE 0T1+PEY | General Manager & President, H. C. Starck Canada Inc
Fall 2013—deferred for Department Centennial Celebrations (MSE100)
2012–2013
Switching Gears: Law after Engineering
February 1, 2013 | Noon to 1:00pm | WB 130
Matthew Graff, MSE 0T0 | Associate Lawyer, Patent & Trademark Agent, Bereskin & Parr LLP
Product Innovation: Forging a Link between Engineering & Industrial Design
January 18, 2013 | Noon to 1:00pm | WB 130
Dr. Patrick Burke, MMS 8T1, MASc 8T6, PhD 9T9 | Instructor & Program Coordinator, Industrial Design, Humber College
The Multi-Disciplinary Engineer: From Materials to Healthcare and Beyond...
October 19, 2012 | 11:00am to Noon | MB 128
Varuna Prakash, MSE 0T8 | Human Factors Specialist, University Health Network
The All-Purpose Engineer: Life in a Small Business
September 21, 2012 | 11:00am to Noon | MB 128
Diana Facchini, MSE 0T2, MASc 0T5 | Manager, Functional Coatings Group, Integran Technologies Inc
2011-2012
Materials Science & Engineering: Growing Demand, Endless Opportunities
March 9, 2012 | Noon to 1:00pm | WB 130
Josie Barbato, MSE MASc 0T9 | Technical Engineer, Ontario Power Generation
Preparing Yourself for an Academic Career in Science & Engineering
February 17, 2012 | Noon to 1:00pm | WB 130
Jun Nogami, Professor & Chair
Materials Engineering, Industrial R&D and Product Development—It's Complicated!
February 10, 2012 | Noon to 1:00pm | WB 130
Dr. Mary Ruggiero, MMS MASc 7T9, PhD 8T3 | Vice-President, Research & Development, Datec Coating Corporation
Engineering to Business: Making the Transition
November 11, 2012 | 1:00 to 2:00pm | WB 130
David H. Elsner, MMS 9T9 | Management Consultant & Principal, DHE Consulting
