Capstone Design is the culmination of the undergraduate student experience, creating a blueprint for innovation in engineering design.
Supported by numerous awards, Capstone Design provides Waterloo Engineering students with the unique opportunity to conceptualize and design a project related to their chosen discipline.
A requirement for completion of their degrees, Capstone Design challenges students teams to push their own boundaries, and apply the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom and on co-op work terms. It reinforces the concepts of teamwork, project management, research and development.
Ground-breaking ideas leading to the creation of Athos, BufferBox, Intellijoint HIP, Myo armband and the Pebble smartwatch had their geneses in Capstone Design.
Please check out the 2025 project abstracts and photos from previous events.
Symposium Event Information
| Symposium | Date | Time (GMT -04:00) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | PSE 1st & 2nd Floor |
| Chemical Engineering | Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | PSE 2nd Floor |
| Nanotechnology Engineering | Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | PSE 1st Floor |
| Systems Design Engineering | Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM | PSE 1st & 2nd Floor |
| Biomedical Engineering | Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM | PSE 1st & 2nd Floor |
| Mechatronics Engineering | Friday, March 20, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM | PSE 1st & 2nd Floor |
| Management Engineering | Monday, March 23, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM | PSE 2nd Floor |
| Mechanical Engineering | Monday, March 23, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
E5 Sedra Student Design Centre PSE 1st Floor |
| Software Engineering | Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM | PSE 2nd Floor & PSE-2409 |
| Civil, Environmental, Geological, and Architectural Engineering | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | PSE 1st & 2nd Floor |
| Esch | Thursday, March 26, 2026 | All day | PSE 1st & 2nd Floor |
| i-Capstone | Thursday, April 2, 2026 | 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM | PSE 2nd Floor |
Events
Electrical and Computer Engineering Symposium
Come join us for our Electrical and Computer Engineering symposium where teams of talented students showcase their innovative projects. Witness the potential and creativity of our future engineers, as they demonstrate their hard work, problem-solving skills, and technical expertise.
For more information, reach out to our Electrical and Computer Engineering capstone coordinator: Julius Olajos
Nanotechnology Engineering Symposium
Come join us for our Nanotechnology Engineering symposium where teams of talented students showcase their innovative projects. Witness the potential and creativity of our future engineers, as they demonstrate their hard work, problem-solving skills, and technical expertise.
For more information, reach out to our Nanotechnology Engineering capstone coordinator: Hany Aziz
Chemical Engineering Symposium
Come join us for our Chemical Engineering symposium where teams of talented students showcase their innovative projects. Witness the potential and creativity of our future engineers, as they demonstrate their hard work, problem-solving skills, and technical expertise.
For more information, reach out to our Chemical Engineering capstone coordinators: Valerie Ward and Eric Croiset