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The University of Waterloo is home to Canada’s largest additive manufacturing academic lab with more than $25 million in infrastructure and a growing roster of industry partners.

Led by Waterloo Engineering alum Dr. Mihaela Vlasea (BASc ’08, PhD ’14) and Dr. Ehsan Toyserkani, both professors in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, the Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing (MSAM) Lab and its team of graduate students transform industries from aviation to health care with innovative research.

The Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business at the University of Waterloo recently unveiled a new learning opportunity, the PhD in Entrepreneurship and Organization.

Commencing in Fall 2025, this innovative program is set to redefine entrepreneurship education by preparing the next generation of scholars and researchers to advance knowledge and practice in this dynamic field.

An interdisciplinary research team has engineered bacteria commonly found in wastewater treatment plants to break down harmful microplastics before they make their way into the environment.

The team, which includes members from the faculties of Engineering and Math at the University of Waterloo, added DNA to several species of bacteria to enable them to biodegrade polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics, which take hundreds of years to degrade in the environment.

Waterloo Engineering co-op students stand out once again, this time for their significant contributions at Shopify, the global e-commerce company, using their advanced technical skills to enhance the merchant experience.

Waterloo alumni from the faculties of Engineering and Math employed at Shopify work closely with the students and laud their efforts in advancing Shopify's systems and solutions, spotlighting the critical role co-op students play in helping employers succeed.

In its latest strategic plan, Waterloo Engineering is not only preparing for the future—it’s creating it.

Guided by the long-term vision of Waterloo at 100, the Faculty of Engineering’s 2025–2030 strategic plan, Where Excellence Thrives, calls on the Faculty to go beyond solving real-world challenges and to take a leadership role in developing innovative solutions that benefit the global community.

A fourth-year mechanical and mechatronics engineering student has won first place at a prestigious international fluid mechanics conference.

Connor Pryce earned the top prize in the Student Poster Competition at the 2024 American Physical Society’s Division of Fluid Dynamics conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. His poster was chosen as the best among entries from leading institutions worldwide.

The Faculty of Engineering is deeply saddened by the passing of Shaan Nair, a first-year Software Engineering student, in December.

Shaan was a dedicated student who pursued his dream of earning a Software Engineering degree at the University of Waterloo with passion and determination. His commitment to his studies was a testament to his love for the field.

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.

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.

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.