New Iron Ring statue built entirely by TMU’s engineering community.
When you next visit the George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre, you’ll find a new statue standing proudly in the hallway. The statue, featuring a stylized steel ring atop a polished concrete base, was designed to commemorate the longstanding Iron Ring ceremony in the engineering community. While the statue itself is a feat, how it came to be is equally as impressive.
Every component of the statue was designed, prototyped, tested, casted and installed by Toronto Metropolitan University’s engineering community. Developed over 18 months, the statue’s creation was led by six undergraduate students who were inspired to memorialize the ingenuity and social responsibility that the Iron Ring represents. The momentous effort united TMU students, alumni, technical staff, faculty members, and design teams – with each person sharing their unique skills and perspectives. Through numerous late nights and iterations, the collective produced a lasting monument that will connect TMU engineers throughout time.
“I am moved by the unity shown by our students, staff and faculty in the creation of the statue. By embracing different perspectives and navigating the unknown, their work exemplifies the very values embodied by the Iron Ring. This statue will serve as an everlasting visual reminder of the ethical obligations we, as engineers, stand for.”
A big congratulations to everyone who took part in this everlasting initiative, including:
Lead project team:
- Amraj Grewal (Civil Engineering)
- Aziz Syed (Civil Engineering)
- Christine Nguyen (Electrical Engineering alumnus,’25)
- Jacynthe (Jazz) Gaudette (Civil Engineering alumnus,’25)
- Justin Suvanto (Mechanical Engineering)
- Rhythm Patel (Mechanical Engineering, alumnus,’25)
Student engineering community:
- Alexis Miguel
- Matthew Sanayhie
- Matthew Vo
- Metropolitan Undergraduate Engineering Community
- Mir Saadullah Khan
- Rowan Balloo
- Shayaan Shaikh
- Shereen Farooqi
- Siddh Lad
Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science faculty & staff:
- Alan Machin, Technical Officer
- Brian Kates, Technical Officer
- Emma Grant, former Executive Director, FEAS Advancement
- Grace He, Technical Officer
- Jarrod Schwartz, Technical Officer
- Mariska Espinet, Development Officer
- Medhat Shehat, Associate Dean, Teaching and Outreach
- Sri Krishnan, Dean, FEAS
- Yesim Barista, Manager, Student Engagement and Development