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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Waterloo graduate student Thiruni Thirimanne a PhD candidate in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been awarded the Water Institute’s 2026 John Parish Memorial Graduate Scholarship, recognizing excellence in research on river systems and fluvial geomorphology.

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.

Our Concrete Toboggan Team just wrapped up an incredible week in London, ON at GNCTR 2026! We brought 26 team members to compete from February 4–8 and are thrilled to share our results:

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.

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.

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Waterloo CEE Students Earn National Recognition for Innovative Environmental Capstone

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

Civil Engineering student maps Ontario's strangest highway sights

CEE Professor Honoured with International Best Paper Award

Climate change could make unhealthy air a routine reality by 2100

John Parish Memorial Scholarship awarded to CEE PhD student studying urban river erosion

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

GNCTR 2026 Recap

Interview with Nandita Basu: The "new normal" with water conservation | Calgary Eyeopener | CBC Listen

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

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