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 10,900 students enrolled in 2023. In 2023/24, external research funding from Canadian and international partners exceeded $79.3 million, a strong indication of our extensive industry partnerships and the excellence of our engineering research programs.
News
Tiny ‘factories’ could help power biomedical advances
Researchers at Waterloo Engineering led the discovery of an efficient new way to turn common bacteria into tiny factories pumping out powerful nanoparticles for a variety of biomedical uses.
Dr. Yilan Liu and her team engineered bacteria found in the human gut, or gastrointestinal tract, to dramatically increase the number of bubble-shaped nanoparticles they secrete.
PhD researcher wants to protect AV users from cyberattacks
A Waterloo Engineering PhD candidate is investigating how autonomous vehicle (AV) users can respond better to potential cyberattacks — an increasing risk as vehicles become more technologically advanced.
Fan He from the Department of Systems Design Engineering, plans to develop strategies and infrastructure that meet changing road safety requirements and is realizing her ambitions thanks to support from the Maks Wulkan Graduate Scholarship.
AM lab partners with firms to do aerospace repairs
The additive manufacturing facility at Waterloo Engineering has partnered with two leading companies in the field to repair high-value aerospace components using titanium alloys.
The Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing (MSAM) Laboratory is teaming up with the Nikon Corporation and Advanced Powders and Coatings (AP&C) on a project involving systems that will be the first of their kind in Canada.
Events
Boston Alumni Social
The Faculties of Engineering and Science are delighted to host an alumni reception in Boston, at Industrious, Back Bay on April 9, 2025. Enjoy food and refreshments while you personally connect (or reconnect) with your University of Waterloo classmates and hear the latest news from Science and Engineering. Special thanks to Larry Kim (BASc '00) for hosting us.
Centennial Cheers: Ring Road Lager Launch Party
The Faculty of Engineering hosts a launch party for the Ring Road Lager in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Iron Ring.
Lecture: The Iron Ring at 100 - Trust, Transformation, and the Future of Canadian Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering hosts a lecture in partnership with the TRuST Network to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Iron Ring.