Centres | Institutes | Research Groups

The Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology is a catalyst for advancing bioengineering and biotechnology research and innovation through industry collaborations and partnerships.  

The collaborative and multidisciplinary Computational Multiphysics (CoMPhys) Research Group uses custom software and innovative numerical methods to develop physically-sound mathematical models to solve challenging computational multiphysics problems for the benefit of a wide spectrum of industries.

Members of the Institute for Polymer Research, including faculty members in chemical engineering and chemistry and representatives of major companies, conduct applied and fundamental research in areas of vital interest to the plastics, coatings, adhesives and elastomers industries.  

With faculty members and graduate students from all six University of Waterloo Faculties, the Water Institute provides an interdisciplinary forum for water-related research, education and innovation.

The Waterloo Centre for Automotive Research stimulates collaborative research in automotive and transportation systems by facilitating relations between automotive industry experts and University of Waterloo researchers.

The Waterloo Centre for Microbial Research promotes research and education in the application of microbiological principles and techniques to address environmental, industrial, economic and human health challenge..

At the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN), researchers from nine departments collaborate to improve quality of life through the design, fabrication and exploitation of materials and structures measured in billionths of a meter.

Through WISE, more than 100 experts from dozens of different disciplines conduct original research and develop innovative solutions and policies to help transform the energy system for long-term sustainability.