| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, November 12, 2013 | 3:30PM - 6:00PM | External Event, Sidney Smith Hall 100 St. George Street Room 2117 |
Global Ideas Institue Experts Series
Yu-Ling Cheng is a Professor of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry and Director of the Centre for Global Engineering (CGEN) at the University of Toronto. She served as Chair of Engineering Science from 2000-2005. In addition, she co-developed the Biomedical Option, one of the first undergraduate biomedical engineering programs in the world. She served as Acting Chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry in 2006 and was elected Speaker of Faculty Council in 2007. In 2008, she chaired the Dean’s Task Force on Globalization. This past year, she was recognized by the University of Toronto with a Distinguished Professor Award. Established in 2009, this award is designed to advance and recognize individuals with highly distinguished accomplishments. Yu-Ling will hold the title of Distinguished Professor in Global Engineering for a five-year term effective July 1, 2013.
Currently, she is leading a team of engineers in a project to reinvent the Western-style toilet to provide people in developing nations with affordable sanitation that doesn’t rely on running water, sewer systems or electricity. This effort is part of the Reinvent the Toilet Challenge, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Professor Cheng’s team was the only Canadian group selected for this project. They garnered third place for their innovative design during Phase 1 of the challenge and recently received funding to further develop their prototype.
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