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Kwaku Owusu Twum (PhD and MBET in progress) is revolutionizing agriculture with his platform, Mapmate. Born and raised in Ghana, Twum's exposure to the impacts of climate variability on food security sparked a lifelong mission to improve agricultural systems through technology.

Before coming to Waterloo, Twum honed his expertise in the food and manufacturing sectors and in land management consulting. Seeking a dynamic entrepreneurial environment, he joined the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business, where he is now an Entrepreneurial PhD Fellow.

An interdisciplinary research team from the University of Waterloo is building systems that mimic the human brain to improve the power efficiency and performance of artificial neural networks like those used in autonomous vehicle (AV) technology.   

Dr. Chris Eliasmith, a professor jointly appointed to the Departments of Systems Design Engineering and Philosophy, leads Waterloo’s Computational Neuroscience Research Group (CNRG), which focuses on replicating human brain function to create more efficient and powerful artificial systems.  

University of Waterloo researchers have achieved a breakthrough in electric vehicle (EV) battery technology that addresses key barriers to EV adoption including charging time and longevity.

Developed by Waterloo Engineering professors Dr. Yverick Rangom and Dr. Michael Pope, both from the Department of Chemical Engineering, their innovation enables EV batteries to charge from zero to 80 percent in just 15 minutes instead of the usual one hour, and withstand up to 800 charging cycles.

The Faculty of Engineering hosted an inspiring Q&A session with Jim Estill (BASc ’1980) CEO of Danby Appliances, in a packed event space in Engineering Building 7.

The event, titled Discover the Power of Purpose-Driven Leadership, brought together students, faculty, and alumni to engage with one of Waterloo’s most accomplished and philanthropic graduates.

Four professors from Waterloo Engineering have been named among the top one per cent of researchers globally, based on citation impact over the past decade.

This recognition is part of the Highly Cited Researchers List™, published by Clarivate, an analytics company that highlights researchers making exceptional contributions to advancing knowledge in their fields.

Waterloo Engineering alum Sukh Singh (BASc ’12,) is the co-founder of Ground News, a media platform offering users a comprehensive view of news coverage across the political spectrum. Drawing on his University co-op experiences, Singh combines his passion for technology with a commitment to fostering informed, balanced discourse in today’s media landscape.

In this founder spotlight, Singh discusses how his co-op work terms helped him kickstart his entrepreneurial journey.

A Waterloo Engineering research team has developed a new technology that can generate sustainable, clean energy from vibrations and even small body movements.

This innovative research, supervised by Dr. Dayan Ban, a professor at the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, means you could charge your laptop by typing or power your smartphone’s battery on your morning run. 

Waterloo Engineering alum Rachel Bartholomew (MBET ’14) is the founder and CEO of Hyivy, a femtech startup revolutionizing women's health care through therapeutic and remote monitoring devices for gynecological conditions. She is also the founder and lead advisor of Femtech Canada, an organization advocating for women innovators.

Bartholomew, a Waterloo alum from the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business, reflects on her entrepreneurial journey and the experiences that shaped her company.

Waterloo Engineering earned high positions across a range of subject areas in the 2024 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) released by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. Waterloo was ranked 31st in the world and 1st in Canada in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 44th in the world and 1st in Canada for Energy Science & Engineering.

The ARWU rankings are a respected measure of research excellence and impact, evaluating over 1,900 universities from 96 countries across 55 subject areas.

A total of 112 Engineering student-athletes were among the 444 Warriors varsity team members named to the 2023-24 President's Academic Honour Roll. This recognition celebrates student-athletes who maintain an average of 80 percent or higher while competing at the varsity level.

The President’s Academic Breakfast, held at Federation Hall, showcased the University of Waterloo's commitment to excellence both on and off the field.