Celebrating the intersection of art and research

The Faculty of Engineering is excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Art of Engineering and Architecture research photo contest.

Now in its second year, this contest celebrates the intersection of art and research across the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Engineering by providing faculty, students and staff to showcase their research, scholarly, and artistic work in a creative and visually compelling way.

Selected by a Faculty-wide vote, these entries stood out for their exceptional blend of artistic creativity and research innovation. 

• 1^st place: Shakiba Samsami (chemical engineering graduate student) – Chaotic but not disordered
• 2^nd place: Milad Kamkar (chemical engineering assistant professor) – Ultralight weight 3D printed aerogel
• 3^rd place: Cassandra Lesage Fongue (architecture graduate student) – Guano on silver

Congratulations to Shakiba, Milad and Cassandra for their outstanding contributions. These images will be featured throughout the year in the Faculty of Engineering's communications and beyond to showcase the ground-breaking research happening within the engineering and architecture communities.

To read full descriptions of the winning photos, visit the contest selection webpage.