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Karim Al-Atrash (BASc ’24, computer engineering), Matthew Kee (BASc ’24, systems design engineering), Shahed Saleh (BASc ’24, mechatronics engineering) and Dominic Nguyen (BASc ’24, architectural engineering) have been chosen to represent the graduating Class of 2024 as valedictorians.

The graduates will speak at the four À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Engineering convocation ceremonies.

Completing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ has been a long-held goal for Raven Sim. However, the journey to graduation has led to unexpected opportunities and experiences.

In April 2024, she was part of a team that took their capstone project to the finals of the Norman Esch Entrepreneurship Awards for Capstone Design, where Sim pitched a product that was inspired by her own experiences of volunteering.

À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ-based startup IntelliCulture has secured $3.5 million in funding to grow its agricultural technology business and improve its platform for high-yield crop growers.

The company was co-founded in 2018 by a trio of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Engineering alumni — Ramin Shaikhi (BASc ’16, MASc ’19, mechanical engineering), Michael Wu (BASc ’19, mechatronics engineering) and Cole Powers (BASc ’19, mechanical engineering). Its software helps farmers plan and track their operations with greater efficiency and compliance.

Artemis Data has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to make data cleaning 50 times faster than traditional methods.

Co-founded by William Shi (BASc ’23, mechanical and mechatronics engineering), the company’s software automates the data cleaning process for improved outcomes with artificial intelligence (AI).

Dr. Michael WorswickÌýhas receivedÌýtheÌýfrom theÌý.

The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing the competitive use of steel in the marketplace.

Zoey Zhang (BASc '24, biomedical engineering) is the recipient of the 2024 Pearl Sullivan Emerging Global Leaders Award.

Zhang was recognised for her dedication to fostering community and advocating for equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within the engineering field.

À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Engineering alum Linda Li (BASc ‘15 and MASc ‘19, civil and environmental engineering) was honoured for her work in STEM at the Kitchener-À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Oktoberfest Rogers Women of the Year Awards.Ìý

The event awarded Li in recognition of her contributions to her profession and the community.ÌýÌý

A research team at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics (WISA) is using artificial intelligence (AI) to train more airline pilots in less time, for less money and in a more environmentally friendly way.

The project is led by Dr. Shi Cao, a professor in the Department of Systems Design Engineering, with support from the Government of Canada through theÌýFederal Economic Development Agency for Southern OntarioÌý(FedDev Ontario).

A À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Engineering research team from the Vision and Image Processing (VIP) Lab has developed an AI-powered system that counts beluga whales faster and with greater accuracy than traditional methods.Ìý

Led by Dr. David Clausi, VIP lab co-director and a systems design engineering professor, the research team partnered with Fisheries and Oceans Canada to put their system to the test.ÌýÌý

The Chemical Institute of Canada has awardedÌýProfessor Luis Ricardez SandovalÌýtheÌýÌýin recognition of his significant contributions to the field of systems and control engineering.

The award celebrates the lifetime achievements of exceptional researchers in Canada.