Our Geological Engineering program merges geoscience with innovative design to guide humanity’s interaction with Earth materials and Earth system processes.
You’ll engineer smart and sustainable solutions for natural hazards, infrastructure design, CO2 geosequestration, geothermal energy, and natural resource development, including precious metals and minerals that are essential to electric vehicles and clean energies, all while incorporating the latest innovations in laboratory testing, numerical simulation, field characterization and monitoring, sensors, artificial intelligence (AI) and satellite imagery.
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Interview with Nandita Basu: The "new normal" with water conservation | Calgary Eyeopener | CBC Listen
Nandita Basu was interviewed by CBC/Radio-Canada about water conservation in Calgary. They explored current restrictions and how they work, as well as how cities need to adjust in the future.
Digging Deep: Waterloo Co-op Student Joins Rare Mine Shaft Project in Northern Ontario
Ryan Donck took his Geological Engineering studies to new depths, by extending his existing co-op term, and joining a rare mine shaft project in Northern Ontario.
Heat Wave Warps Sidewalks - UWaterloo Professor Explains Why
Dr. Pejoohan Tavassoti, a civil engineering professor at the University of Waterloo, explains how extreme temperatures are causing concrete to expand beyond design limits, stressing the need for climate-resilient infrastructure.