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 10,900 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
Researchers use multisensory tech to power social justice
An interdisciplinary research project led by the University of Waterloo uses virtual reality (VR) and haptics — a sense of touch — to create an immersive educational experience rooted in restorative justice.
The Digital Oral Histories for Reconciliation (DOHR) project engages students in bearing witness to historical harm by "bringing to life" the stories of former residents of the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children, which closed in 1978. Waterloo Engineering professor Dr. Oliver Schneider was part of the research team led by Dr. Kristina Llewellyn, a professor of history.
Faculty increases STEM engagement with funder support
The University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Engineering Outreach team is on a mission to ignite young people’s interest in the world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and encourage them to explore further studies and careers in these fields.
With the support of Actua — a leading Canadian STEM youth outreach organization, individual and industry donors and community partners, Waterloo Engineering Outreach (WEO) delivered 915 programs and engaged over 32,000 youth in 2024. That’s a 110 per cent increase in engagement since 2018.
Profs lead search for alternatives to lithium-based EV batteries
Faculty members at Waterloo Engineering are helping scale up the electric vehicle (EV) industry in Canada through their work at the Ontario Battery and Electrochemistry Research Centre.
Dr. Michael Pope, a professor of chemical engineering, and Dr. Linda Nazar, a professor of chemistry who is also cross-appointed to two engineering departments at Waterloo, co-lead the centre as it focuses on key challenges in battery technologies.
Events
TronCon 2025
It's a full day of discovery at TronCon 2025! TronCon will coincide with the Mechatronics Capstone Design Symposium to give alumni an opportunity to view the newest batch of Capstone design projects (FYDPs) by fourth year mechatronics students, get involved in judging the capstone design projects, and reconnect with the Tron community at the event and at the dinner that follows.
Professional Headshots - Engineering Students
The Centre for Career Development is offering FREE headshots for Faculty of Engineering students. No registration required, we will be offering walk-in appointments on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring your WATcard with you.
2025 Capstone Design Symposium
Capstone Design is the culmination of the undergraduate student experience, creating a blueprint for innovation in engineering design.
Come check out this year's Capstone Design Symposium!