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
Prof honoured for global impact on renewable energy systems
An electrical and computer engineering professor has received international recognition for advancing renewable energy research that supports more sustainable power systems worldwide.
Earlier this week, Dr. Claudio Cañizares was awarded the 2025 Power & Energy Society (PES) Ramakumar Family Renewable Energy Excellence Award by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for his leadership in integrating renewable energy into complex energy infrastructures.
Alum startup secures $4M to fuel construction growth
A startup company co-founded by two Waterloo Engineering graduates has secured US $4 million in seed funding to continue its growth in the construction industry.
Adaptis, launched in 2022 by Sheida Shahi (PhD ’21, civil engineering) and Aida Mollaei (PhD ’24, civil engineering), provides a decision-making platform to help owners, architects and engineers lower building costs, generate more design options, reduce project timelines and optimize operational costs.
Grad students’ startup wins $44K to #ScrapthePap
Waterloo-based femtech company CELLECT Laboratories Inc. delivered a winning business pitch and is now $44,000 closer to launching its innovative product that will replace the need for pap smears.
The company is led by two Waterloo Engineering master’s students — CT Murphy (chemical engineering) and Ibukun Elebute (business, entrepreneurship and technology). Its product, a sanitary pad that will collect fluids to screen for diseases such as cervical cancer, already has a waitlist.
Events
Waterloo.AI Job Fair - Spring 2025
Meet hiring managers actively recruiting for AI/DS roles, explore one-on-one
interview opportunities, and learn about open positions, current projects,
and research-to-industry pipelines. Hear from industry leaders during our AI
Panel and connect during the post-event networking reception.
Lecture: The Iron Ring at 100 - Trust, Transformation, and the Future of Canadian Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering hosts a lecture in partnership with the TRuST Network to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Iron Ring.
Documentary Screening: "Rock This Town"
Rock This Town brings to life the exciting history of rock music concerts in KW from the 1960s and 1970s. An insider’s look into the gritty reality of building the local live music scene. This 70-minute documentary features interviews with music business pros plus performances by today’s musicians. Rock stars come and go but live music is here to stay!