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 shines a light on glitter’s environmental cost
Glitter is everywhere right now, adding sparkle to our festive holiday celebrations — but it comes at an environmental cost.
Dr. Christian Euler, a Chemical Engineering professor at the University of Waterloo, is using microbes to craft sustainable, biodegradable alternatives.
Research warns of increasing algae threat to Ontario lakes
An interdisciplinary research team from the University of Waterloo argues more must be done to protect lakes in Ontario as climate change appears to be contributing to more frequent and more widespread algal blooms.
The team’s supervisor, Dr. Nandita Basu, a professor jointly appointed to the Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Waterloo, summarized the research in a column published by The Conversation.
Researchers awarded $475k to help improve road safety
Two research projects led by Waterloo Engineering professors were approved for almost $475,000 in federal funding this week under a program designed to reduce collisions, injuries and fatalities on roadways.
Led by Dr. Krzysztof Czarnecki and Dr. Bruce Hellinga, the projects are among 35 initiatives across the country to receive a total of $14.6 million through the Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program of Transport Canada.
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.