Canada's Largest Engineering School
Ranked among the top 50 engineering schools worldwide, Waterloo Engineering is committed to leading engineering education and research.
We are the largest engineering school in Canada, with over 10,500 students enrolled in 2021. In 2019/20, external research funding from Canadian and international partners exceeded $86.8 million, a strong indication of our extensive industry partnerships and the excellence of our engineering research programs.
News
Researchers’ tech removes nanoplastics from water
A Waterloo Engineering research team has developed technology that can remove harmful nanoplastics from contaminated water.
Dr. Tizazu Mekonnen, professor of chemical engineering and Canada Research Chair in sustainable multiphase polymers, and grad student Rachel Blanchard’s (BASc ‘22, chemical engineering), innovative research can clear nanoplastics from wastewater systems with 94 per cent efficiency.
Prof's research to protect Canada from cyber attacks
Dr. Sebastian Fischmeister, a professor in the Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering, and his team are working to safeguard Canada's economic future by bolstering its critical infrastructure against the threat of cyber attacks.
Their research develops new security controls that shield against potential threats within the energy sector's vital supply chains.
Engineering students unveil capstone innovations
Future unicorns and community-changing innovations could be amongst the final-year engineering student projects on display at the annual Capstone Design symposia, which runs from March 13-17 on the 2nd floor of E7 at the University of Waterloo.
Over 1,000 students across 12 programs will present more than 350 projects they have spent months designing and building. New for 2024 is the Interdisciplinary symposia of projects, which will wrap up the events on March 27th.
Events
"Rock This Town" Documentary Screening
Rock This Town brings to life the exciting history of rock music concerts in KW from the 1960s and 1970s. An insider’s look into the gritty reality of building the local live music scene. This 70-minute documentary features interviews with music business pros plus performances by today’s musicians. Rock stars come and go but live music is here to stay!
Chemical Engineering, Master’s and PhD Info Session
While population growth, economic development, and changing demographics create higher demand for energy, healthcare, and more, climate emergency reinforces the need to use resources wisely.
Production of everything from food to renewable energy to pharmaceuticals must be efficient and sustainable. Chemical engineers solve these complex problems while considering safety, sustainability, and cost.
You’re invited to join our webinar and learn about the limitless possibilities and benefits of a graduate degree in Chemical Engineering.
Let’s talk with experts and learn about great opportunities to advance your successful career!