Ontario Tech Faculty of Science

08/10/2026

In this interview, Dr. Andrea Kirkwood shares insights into her research and experience in the field of Aquatic Ecology. Watch the full conversation on her page - see the link in our bio.

08/05/2026

Our new faculty member, Dr. Drew Sauve, shares insights into his current research, his experience in the fields of genetics and forensic science, and his excitement about being part of the Faculty of Science. Watch the full interview on his page - see the link in our bio.

07/20/2026

Ontario Tech University Professor Jean-Paul Desaulniers and undergraduate Chemistry student Tran Lam Duy Phan (Julien) recently participated in the International Summer School on Chemistry 2026 at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China. 🧪🌍✨

Professor Desaulniers taught a two-week intensive course in Chemical Biology alongside faculty from leading international institutions, while Julien earned a Certificate of Completion in recognition of his successful participation in the program.

The International Summer School on Chemistry brings together undergraduate students from universities across China and around the world to explore cutting-edge research, expand their knowledge through intensive courses, and build lasting international connections.

06/15/2026

🎓Graduation Day photo dump! 📸✨

Congratulations to our Faculty of Science Alumni of 2026, you all looked amazing! 🌟

Special thanks to Ontario Tech Media Pass for capturing these incredible moments. 🎥✨

06/10/2026

Congratulations to Hamza Noor and Muhammad Usman! 🥳👏🏻

Hamza, a Computer Science Master’s program student in the Graphics and Virtual Dynamics Lab, and Muhammad Usman, Assistant Professor at Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Science, received the Best Research Paper Award at the International Conference on Computer Animation, Social Agents, and Extended Reality (CASA-XR 2026), held at Campus Biotech in Geneva, Switzerland, from June 1–3, 2026.🏆

CASA is the world's oldest computer animation conference, bringing together leading researchers and innovators in computer animation, virtual humans, social agents, and extended reality.

Their award-winning research presented a framework that enables virtual crowds to form and follow footstep trails on dynamically deformable terrains, resulting in more realistic navigation behaviour and terrain evolution over time.

06/09/2026

🎓✨ Congratulations, Class of 2026! ✨🎓

We celebrate your hard work, perseverance, and all the achievements that brought you to this incredible milestone. 🎉

Thank you for being part of the Faculty of Science community. We are proud of everything you have accomplished and excited to see where your journey takes you next. 💙🧡

06/05/2026

05/28/2026

✨ Only 1 more week to go until our Spring Convocation! 🥳🎓
We can’t wait to celebrate this incredible milestone with all of you. See you there! 💙🧡🎉

05/22/2026

Every spring, the Faculty of Science hosts the Durham Regional Science Fair, coordinated by our very own Professor Mary Olaveson.

This year, Mary, Stephanie Mavilla (Chief Judge), and Ken Wilson (Dean of Science) were proud to present the four high school finalists with the opportunity to travel to Edmonton to compete in the Canada-Wide Science Fair.

The finalists are...
🏆Rayyan Rajani, for his project "Silent Aspiration Detector"
🏆Mayukh Manohar and Tanish Patel, for their project "SENSE Using FSRs to Help Level I and II GMFCS of Cerebral Palsy"
🏆Olivia Hazelwood, for her project "Metabolic Priming of Hordeum vulgare for Enhanced Feed Efficiency"

To learn more about their projects or the Durham Regional Science Fair, please see the link in our bio!

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04/29/2026