Tesla: Inventor of the Electrical Age (Past)

Nikola Tesla “the genius who invented the 20^th century”, “the inventor of the electrical age”, “a prodigal genius” and “the patron saint of modern electricity.” For decades one of the world’s greatest minds was forgotten and neglected like many other inventors. This presentation explains why Nikola Tesla was a true genius and technological visionary by exploring his significant contributions to the electrical revolution that transformed daily life at the end of the 19th century.

Human Powered Aircraft – the Ornithopter (Present)

An airplane that flaps its wings. A helicopter powered by the pilot alone. A bicycle that can go 40% faster than the one can drive on the fastest highway in Ontario. All these records were achieved by AeroVelo, a collective of engineers from Toronto led by Todd Reichert and Cameron Robertson. Our latest project is a bicycle to challenge the land speed record of 133km/h. The presentation will on how we achieved the impossible.

Engineering in Medical Treatment (Future)

Tissue engineering is a branch of engineering science that focuses on developing living tissue matrices in the laboratory. The classical tissue engineering paradigm includes the use of cells and biomaterials that are then cultivated in specially designed bioreactors.  The presentation review recent progress in developing living tissue supplements and specifically highlight those that were already tested and used in humans.