With technology playing an increasingly large role in today’s healthcare industry, the world faces a demand for engineers who can understand, model, and design complex health systems.
Biomedical Engineering (BME), part of the Department of Systems Design Engineering, in Canada's largest engineering school is home to interdisciplinary programs and research at the interface of society, health, and technology.
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The Centre for Society, Technology and Values (CSTV) is a uniquely UWaterloo interdisciplinary centre that sets out to explain and examine social aspects of technology and technological change.
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The future of AI-driven transportation: a SYDE grad student’s work in autonomous vehicles
Saeedeh Lohrasbi, SYDE PhD student, explores the application of reinforcement and machine learning in autonomous vehicles, emphasizing safety, security, and innovative defense mechanisms.
The future of research writing in the age of AI
A ground-breaking study from the HCI Games Group shines a light on the use of generative AI in academic writing.
Perplexing questions: AI and its social implications
Watch our latest video where we interview students from SYDE 730 - AI & Society, a graduate course offered by the Department of Systems Design Engineering.