Welcome to Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Waterloo
We are one of the largest combined departments of civil, environmental, geological and architectural engineering in Canada and our community of innovative, engaged students, staff and faculty is more than 1,000 strong.
There’s a lot we’re proud of here, and whether you’re a future or current undergraduate student, interested in graduate studies or just curious about our department, we invite you to explore our programs, research and other information on this site to find out more.
Application Deadlines: Fall Feb 1st, Winter June 1st, Spring Oct 1st
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Civil & Environmental Engineering Research Helps Ontario Strengthen Flood Preparedness
Research from Waterloo's Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering is helping communities better prepare for flooding. Through innovative hydrologic modelling tools, Professor Bryan Tolson and his team are advancing flood forecasting and water management across Ontario.
CEE Students Earn Top Honours at International Smart Structures Program
Two Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) graduate students from the University of Waterloo returned from Italy with international recognition after participating in the 15th Asia-Pacific-Euro Summer School on Smart Structures Technology (APESS) and the 17th ANCRiSST Workshop at Politecnico di Torino.