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2026
Dr. Peter Castle, ECE Professor Emeritus, on research, green energy and Western's legacy
May 15, 2026
"In 1969, Castle became the first student to earn a PhD in Engineering at Western... what followed was a 50-year career defined by teaching, research and a quiet conviction that the world’s energy future needed to change — long before that view was widely shared." Read the full article to learn more!
Professor Pooja Viswanathan among recipients of New Frontiers in Research Fund grants, research centres human experience in mobility and agriculture technology
May 14, 2026
Dr. Miriam Capretz one of Engineering Professors named Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering
May 11, 2026
The honour recognizes engineers whose achievements and lifelong service have made outstanding contributions to engineering in Canada and around the world.
Securing the human behind the wheel: Western Engineering researchers advance cybersecurity for semi-autonomous vehicles
April 20, 2026
Professors Atrisha Sarkar and Apurva Narayan part of newly funded research project at Western Engineering looking at how cyberattacks could target human drivers in autonomous vehicles. Their work represents a shift in how automotive cybersecurity is understood. Read the full article to learn more.
Western reshapes children’s hearing care with custom AI-driven earmolds
April 01, 2026
Professors Soodeh Nikan and Joshua Pearce, along with ECE Postdoctoral Associate Dr. Alessia Romani, are part of the ALLEars project led by Susan Scollie, audiologist, professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences, that will use AI and 3D printing to streamline the complex process for children who use hearing aids.
ECE Doctoral candidate Shafquat Rana, supervised by Dr. Joshua Pearce, wins Western Climate and Sustainability Awards.
March 13, 2026
Western leads new international, public-private initiative for equitable access to HIV cure
March 04, 2026
Western Engineering professors James Lacefield and Arghya Paul are contributing their expertise to IMMUNEQUITY, a new international research collaboration aimed at ensuring lifesaving biomedical innovations are designed to reach patients in low-resource regions most affected by HIV.
Dr. Sabarinathan is lead investigator on interdisciplinary research team selected by Canadian Space Agency for new contract
January 26, 2026
The Western-led project will advance instrument concepts for its lunar utility rover, supporting astronauts during spacewalks on the lunar surface and performing science investigations. Read the full article to learn more!
