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Computer modelling at Waterloo Engineering shows professional baseball pitchers could make mechanical changes to avoid a common, career-threatening elbow injury without necessarily sacrificing competitive velocity.

"Our simulation found solutions that suggest there's untapped efficiency out there,” said Cedric Attias, who led the study while earning a master’s degree in mechanical engineering. “Our goal isn't to tell pitchers to throw softer. It's to help them throw smarter."

A University of Waterloo leader and Civil Engineering alum has been recognized with a national award for his decades of service to the engineering profession and the Waterloo region community.

Murray Gamble (BASc '85), P.Eng., chair of the University's Board of Governors and president of The C3 Group of Companies, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Engineers Canada Meritorious Service Award for Community Service.

An interdisciplinary team from the University of Waterloo premiered an interactive art exhibit that brings the story of the Athabasca Glacier to life, blending science, technology and art to spark deeper conversations about climate change. 

The Life and Legacy of the Athabasca Glacier was created by researchers and students from the Faculties of Engineering, Environment and Arts, in collaboration with multimedia artists and imagery provided by Guardians of the Ice.

A research team led by Waterloo Engineering students, including several undergraduates, has created a tissue-like hydrogel material for potential use for artificial muscles in robotics.

Hydrogels are soft, biocompatible materials with great promise for developing microrobots to perform non-invasive biomedical tasks within the human body, including the gastrointestinal and reproductive tracts.

Two Faculty of Engineering professors were among the winners at this year's Kitchener Waterloo Oktoberfest BMO Women of the Year Awards, which celebrate women advancing Waterloo Region through leadership, innovation and service.

Dr. Mary Robinson received the educator award, and Dr. Sirisha Rambhatla received the Vanguard award at the annual ceremony.

A professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering has been honoured by transportation authorities in the United States and Canada for his contributions to vehicle safety research.

Dr. Duane Cronin received a Safety Engineering Excellence Award from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at the 28^th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) in Toronto on May 12, 2026. He was cited for his commitment to and advancements in road safety.

A graduate student at Waterloo Engineering is in the running in a national photography contest meant to showcase and generate interest in scientific research.

Matthew Krmpotic, who is studying the aerodynamics of vehicles as he pursues his doctorate in mechanical and mechatronics engineering, was named one of 20 finalists in the 2026 Science Exposed competition sponsored by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).

Two professors from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have been recognized with prestigious IEEE Canada awards for their contributions to electrical and electronics engineering.

Dr. Alfred Yu has been named the 2026 recipient of the IEEE Canada Outstanding Engineer Award for his transformative innovations in next-generation ultrasound imaging technology, while Dr. Xuemin (Sherman) Shen has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the IEEE Canada A.G.L. McNaughton Award for his contributions to wireless and ultra-band communication networks.

A Waterloo Engineering professor has been recognized with a provincial engineering medal for research and development.

Dr. David Clausi, a University Research Chair and professor in the Department of Systems Design Engineering, has been awarded the Ontario Professional Engineers Award (OPEA) Engineering Medal in Research and Development.

A Waterloo Engineering research team has received federal funding to develop a made-in-Canada solution to one of the country's most pressing environmental challenges.

Dr. Sushanta Mitra, a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, along with chemical engineering professors Dr. Boxin Zhao and Dr. Nasser Mohieddin Abukhdeir, has been awarded $600,000 through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).