Quantum TMU: Quantum Science and Technology at Toronto Metropolitan University

Mohammadreza Arani (Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering) develops new modelling and control tools to safeguard the cyber-physical security of smart grid technologies.

Claude Gavel (Computer Science) researches quantum device resiliency and secure computation with applications in cryptography, communication protocol and security.

Atefeh Mashatan (Canada Research Chair, Quality of Security Framework for Internet-of-Things) helps prepare organizations for the migration to quantum-resistant cryptography.

Andriy Miranskyy (Computer Science) quantifies and mitigates risks in software engineering, focusing on large-scale software systems, especially those that process and analyze Big Data.

Jelena Mišić (Computer Science) is investigating the use of dynamic platform techniques to detect and defend against multi-stage cyber attacks.

Vojislav Mišić (Computer Science) is exploring the uses of blockchain technology in industries where security and privacy are paramount, such as Internet of Things and e-healthcare systems.

Pawel Pralat (Mathematics) develops machine learning models and tools for mining complex networks and has worked on quantum-resistant communications in connected and autonomous vehicles.

Marcus Santos (Cybersecure Catalyst) is ensuring high quality cybersecurity research, teaching and training to build capacity for the Canadian workforce and industry.

Ozgur Turetken (Information Technology Management) studies the organization and presentation of information as it relates to individual decision-making.

Daolun Chen (Mechanical and Industrial Engineering) develops lightweight, high-strength materials, including high-entropy alloys, used in the manufacturing of cars, airplanes and other applications.  

Chil-Hung Cheng (Chemical Engineering) develops recipes for creating porous materials with structures that selectively capture different molecules.

Yaser Dahman (Chemical Engineering) uses the renewable and sustainable resources of agro-industrial waste to develop green biomaterials, biodegradable plastics and biofuels.

Alex Ferworn (Computer Science) develops remote sensing and networked technologies, crewless vehicles and innovative human-computer interfaces for practical search and rescue applications.

Dae Kun Hwang (Canada Research Chair, Microarchitecture for Advanced Polymeric Materials) creates novel polymer-based platforms to develop biomedical applications, such as less invasive microneedles and low-cost cancer detection.

Stefania Impellizzeri (Chemistry and Biology) designs new molecules and materials for applications in nanocatalysis, computer technologies, memory devices and super-resolution bioimaging.

Emre Karatas (Aerospace Engineering) studies the morphology of flame-synthesized nanomaterials and material science applications for black carbon.

Bryan Koivisto (Chemistry and Biology) designs materials and devices capable of converting light into electric signals, which can be used for numerous advanced sensor applications.

Dafna Sussman (Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering) uses magnetic resonance imaging to detect fetal abnormalities in utero before physiology is permanently altered.

Bo Tan (Aerospace Engineering) has created quantum sensors from fabricated silicon that can be used to detect cancer in its early stages, improving patient prognosis.

Krishnan Venkatakrishnan (Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering) builds scalable manufacturing methods to produce nanosensors for a range of applications.

Hadis Zarrin (Chemical Engineering) uses nanoengineered materials and machine learning to develop clean energy storage solutions and smart clothing.