Welcome to Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Waterloo

Electrical and computer engineers shape the future through innovation.  They develop and improve systems that serve everyday needs of society spanning from high-voltage engineering and sustainable energy, to breakthroughs in wireless technology. Our faculty and students do everything from creating low-cost digital x-ray imagers to combat tuberculosis in developing countries, to building real-time embedded systems to advance the design and reliability of commercial products.  ECE - the future is what we do.

Research

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is a dynamic and innovative hub of cutting-edge advancements in technology and engineering. Faculty members lead pioneering research in areas such as robotics, artificial intelligence, communications, embedded systems, and renewable energy, addressing real-world challenges and driving technological breakthroughs.

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Events

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am EST (GMT -05:00)

PhD Comprehensive Proposal Examination Notice: Nasrin Einabadi

The Chair of the Committee is Professor Tizazu Mekonnen of the Chemical Engineering Department.

Candidate: Nasrin Einabadi

Topic: A Microgrid of Solid-State Transformer-Based Hybrid Nanogrids with Peer-to-Peer Power Exchange Capability

Date: December 4, 2024

Time: 9:00 AM

Place: EIT 3142

Supervisor(s): Kazerani, Mehrdad

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 10:30 am - 12:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

NANO PhD Comprehensive Proposal Examination Notice: Majid Haji Bagheri

The Chair of the Committee is Professor Robert Gracie of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department.

Candidate: Majid Haji Bagheri

Topic: Next-Generation Nanogenerators for Sustainable Energy Solutions in Diverse and Challenging Environments

Date: December 4, 2024

Time: 10:30 AM

Place: REMOTE ATTENDANCE

Supervisor(s): Ban, Dayan

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

PhD Comprehensive Proposal Examination Notice: Joao Paulo Pinto Galdino Marques

The Chair of the Committee is Professor Stan Potapenko of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department.

Candidate: Joao Paulo Pinto Galdino Marques

Topic: Resource Allocation of MU-MIMO systems with Multi-Antenna Users and Zero-Forcing Beamforming

Date: December 4, 2024

Time: 12:30 PM

Place: EIT 3141

Supervisor(s): Rosenberg, Catherine

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