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.
Resources
Events
MASc Seminar Notice: CADC++: Extending CADC with a Paired Weather Domain Adaptation Dataset for 3D Object Detection in Autonomous Driving
Candidate: Mei Qi Tang
Date: January 20, 2025
Time: 3:00pm
Location: remote (Teams link, Meeting ID: 244 868 685 192, Passcode: uk6W9WR7)
Supervisor: Krzysztof Czarnecki
All are welcome!
News
Electrical and computer engineering PhD student among finalists in 2025 GRADflix Competition
After a record-breaking number of registrations for the 2025 GRADflix competition, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs announced the finalists whose videos will be featured at the upcoming GRADflix Showcase. The competition, which invites graduate students from across campus to create 60-second videos showcasing their research, highlights students’ ability to combine creativity and scientific communication while gaining visibility for their work and expanding their professional networks.
Dr. Kami Vaniea attends exclusive Dagstuhl Seminar on Privacy Research
Dr. Kami Vaniea, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo and a leading researcher in privacy and human-computer interaction, has just returned from the prestigious Dagstuhl Seminar on “Grand Challenges for Research on Privacy Documents.” Held in Germany, the seminar brought together some of the world’s foremost experts to tackle urgent privacy challenges and their growing impact on technology. As a member of Waterloo’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute, Dr. Vaniea’s participation highlights the institution’s ongoing commitment to addressing critical privacy issues in the digital age.
Broadband Communication Research Group earns prestigious honors at IEEE GLOBECOM 2024
The Broadband Communication Research Group in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo has achieved remarkable success at the IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) 2024, held in Cape Town, South Africa, from December 8-12, 2024. The group’s innovative research and exceptional talent were recognized with two major awards at one of the IEEE Communications Society’s flagship conferences, which is renowned for fostering advancements in communication technologies.