Civil and Environmental Engineering

Civil & Environmental Engineering Research Helps Ontario Strengthen Flood Preparedness

Kenzie Bidwell Windwick — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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

Kenzie Bidwell Windwick — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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.

Geological Engineering Capstone Team Receives National Award

Kenzie Bidwell Windwick — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

A 2025-26 Geological Engineering capstone team consisting of Teresa Pastega, Maddi Cnossen, Nikolas Dmitrovic, and Ryan Tang received the Canadian Geotechnical Society's Undergraduate Student Report Group Award for their St. Adolphe Ring Dike Expansion project.

Architectural Engineering Students Earn National Recognition in Steel Design Competition

Kenzie Bidwell Windwick — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Architectural Engineering students Jai Singh and Carissa Perrella have earned third prize in the 2025-2026 Architectural Student Design Competition, hosted by the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC).

CEE Researcher Receives Prestigious Water Industry Award

Kenzie Bidwell Windwick — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000

A Waterloo Engineering researcher has been recognized with one of the water industry's highest honours for her contributions to municipal water research and the advancement of the water profession.

CEE professor awarded Distinguished Teacher Award

Kenzie Bidwell Windwick — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

A professor in the Faculty of Engineering has been recognized for more than a decade of hands-on, inclusive teaching that has reshaped how students in civil and environmental engineering experience foundational concepts.

Dr. Rania Al-Hammoud, Professor, Teaching Stream, and Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies, in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has received the 2026 Distinguished Teacher Award — the University of Waterloo’s highest honour for teaching excellence, awarded to those with a sustained record of excellence spanning at least five years.

University of Waterloo ITE Chapter Secures Three-Peat as Outstanding Student Chapter

Kenzie Bidwell Windwick — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The University of Waterloo’s ITE student chapter has won the 2026 Outstanding Student Chapter Award, marking its third straight win after a strong post-pandemic comeback.

Led largely by undergraduates and with a more diverse membership, the chapter has grown through community-building, creative events, and strong industry connections. It’s now recognized as a leading student organization in transportation.

Waterloo CEE Students Earn National Recognition for Innovative Environmental Capstone

Kenzie Bidwell Windwick — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

University of Waterloo Civil and Environmental Engineering students earned third place at the CSCE National Capstone Competition for a unique project tackling invasive species in the Kawartha Lakes. Their turbulent velocity barrier combined fluid dynamics modeling with ecological design, showcasing the power of interdisciplinary engineering. The achievement highlights both technical excellence and the perseverance behind five years of study, marking a strong finish to their undergraduate journey.

CEE Students Claims Back-to-Back Victory at CWRA Student Design Competition

Kenzie Bidwell Windwick — Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

LikWid Assets won the 2025–26 CWRA Student Design Competition, earning a second consecutive victory with an innovative water resources solution. The growing competition, supported by AECOM, continues to highlight top student talent and saw increased participation this year.

Civil Engineering student maps Ontario's strangest highway sights

Kenzie Bidwell Windwick — Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Jonathan Silverman, a University of Waterloo civil engineering student, has plotted out Ontario’s odd highway histories on a new online map.