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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

CEE Professor Honoured with International Best Paper Award

Professor Solomon Tesfamariam of the University of Waterloo’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has received the 2025 Engineering Structures Best Paper of the Year Award for his research on the reliability of timber columns under fire conditions, co-authored with Tongchen Han. The international award recognizes the paper’s innovation, rigor, and impact on safer, more resilient timber construction.
Thursday, April 2, 2026

Climate change could make unhealthy air a routine reality by 2100

A new study by Rebecca Saari out of the University of Waterloo is underlining how North American air quality could deteriorate by the end of the century unless efforts are taken to fight climate change.

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Introducing our new Engineering-in-Residence for 2026: Leigh McDermott

The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering is delighted to welcome Leigh McDermott, Director of City Utilities, Integrated Planning & Public Works, in the City of Waterloo as the 2026 Douglas Wright Engineer-in-Residence.

Friday, January 9, 2026

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.

Dr Schuster giving a speech, after recieving his award.
Thursday, November 28, 2024

Dr. Reinhold Schuster Honored with Prestigious Alfred F. Wong Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Reinhold Schuster, a leader in cold-formed steel (CFS) engineering, was awarded the Alfred F. Wong Lifetime Achievement Award for his transformative contributions to CFS education, research, and standards development. His work, including harmonizing North American steel standards and advancing sustainable practices, has shaped the industry and inspired generations of engineers.