Ranked among the top 50 engineering schools worldwide, Waterloo Engineering is committed to leading engineering education and research.
We are the largest engineering school in Canada, with over 10,900 students enrolled in 2023. In 2023/24, external research funding from Canadian and international partners exceeded $79.3 million, a strong indication of our extensive industry partnerships and the excellence of our engineering research programs.
News
Researcher’s journey highlights manufacturing innovation
From her early days in Waterloo’s pioneering mechatronics program to her current role as a leading expert in additive manufacturing, Dr. Mihaela Vlasea (BASc ’08, PhD ’14) exemplifies the power of curiosity and innovation.
Encouraged by a high school teacher to join Waterloo’s inaugural mechatronics program, Vlasea’s path was far from predictable. A co-op term in Dr. Ehsan Toyserkani’s lab ignited her passion for research and 3D printing. While she initially considered medical school, a collaborative project developing 3D-printed implants reshaped her career aspirations, steering her toward advanced manufacturing.
Conrad School launches PhD in Entrepreneurship and Organization
The Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business at the University of Waterloo recently unveiled a new learning opportunity, the PhD in Entrepreneurship and Organization.
Commencing in Fall 2025, this innovative program is set to redefine entrepreneurship education by preparing the next generation of scholars and researchers to advance knowledge and practice in this dynamic field.
Researchers engineer ‘biorobots’ to break down microplastics
An interdisciplinary research team has engineered bacteria commonly found in wastewater treatment plants to break down harmful microplastics before they make their way into the environment.
The team, which includes members from the faculties of Engineering and Math at the University of Waterloo, added DNA to several species of bacteria to enable them to biodegrade polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics, which take hundreds of years to degrade in the environment.
Events
Waterloo Engineering Alumni Ski Days 2025
Please join us on the slopes to ski or snowboard at these exclusive and beautiful private resorts in the Blue Mountains (near Collingwood)! We’ll also be welcoming your classmates from the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Health and the Faculty of Science to join us on the hills.
Waterloo Engineering Alumni Ski Days 2025
Please join us on the slopes to ski or snowboard at these exclusive and beautiful private resorts in the Blue Mountains (near Collingwood)! We’ll also be welcoming your classmates from the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Health and the Faculty of Science to join us on the hills.
ATS Corporation Engineering Networking Event
We are hosting a networking event on our premises for final year engineering students to see our shop floor, pizza lunch, networking with ATS engineering managers and recruiters, as well as participate in an engineering problem solving activity which includes a prize. We are also providing bus pick up and drop off from the school to ATS office and back to campus.