Dean of Engineering Office
Engineering 7 (E7), Room 7302
Direct line: 519-888-4885
Internal line: ext. 44885
Canada's Largest Engineering School
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 10,500 students enrolled in 2021. In 2019/20, external research funding from Canadian and international partners exceeded $86.8 million, a strong indication of our extensive industry partnerships and the excellence of our engineering research programs.
News
- Sep. 25, 2022Founding dean Wright honoured at special event
The University of Waterloo celebrated the life and legacy of Douglas Tyndall Wright, the founding dean of Waterloo Engineering, with a special event on Sept. 23.
Wright, who served as the first dean of the Faculty of Engineering from 1958 to 1966 and as Waterloo’s third president and vice-chancellor from 1981 to 1993, passed away on May 21, 2020.
- Sep. 22, 2022Entertainment giant buys Waterloo spin-off company
A video technology company that was born at Waterloo Engineering has reason to celebrate after its acquisition this week by an entertainment industry giant.
SSIMWAVE Inc., an award-winning, Waterloo-based company, has joined forces with IMAX to lead the charge in video image quality in a deal worth $18.5 million in cash and $2.5 million in stock, plus additional earnout potential of $4 million.
- Sep. 20, 2022Research projects win $1.6 million in federal support
Researchers at Waterloo Engineering are involved in a dozen projects that were announced today as recipients of more than $1.6 million in federal funding for state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.
The support from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation through its John R. Evans Leaders Fund is part of $64 million awarded country-wide to 251 research projects at 40 universities.
Events
- June 10 to Dec. 1, 2022U4U initiative
One out of every two Ukrainian families have been broken apart.
- Sep. 29 to Oct. 1, 2022Alumni Black and Gold Day
Grab your Waterloo gear and get ready to celebrate at Alumni Black and Gold Day this fall! Meet us on campus Saturday, October 1 for a variety of in-person activities and events, including the Warriors Men's Football game against the UofT Varsity Blues.
Plus, for the first time, Alumni Black and Gold Day starts early with learning and social events starting on Thursday, September 29.
- Oct. 5 to 8, 2022Waterloo Architecture Alumni Reunion | ROME
