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
Graphene ink for 3D printers paves way for new possibilities
An environmentally friendly innovation by Waterloo Engineering researchers unlocks the potential of graphene – a material known for its strength, conductivity and thermal properties – in a diverse range of new areas.
The research team found a way to create the world’s first all-graphene ink for use with 3D printers for potential applications in environmental cleanup, consumer electronics and other fields.
Additive manufacturing lab awarded multi-million-dollar grant
Waterloo Engineering researchers at the Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Lab (MSAM) will lead a multi-million-dollar initiative to scale up sustainable metal additive manufacturing.
Dr. Ehsan Toyserkani and Dr. Mihaela Vlasea, co-directors of MSAM and professors of mechanical and mechatronics engineering, will lead the brand-new Consortium for Sustainable Scale-up in Metal Additive Manufacturing as part of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario’s $5 million investment.
Prof and students wear the Iron Ring with pride
A Waterloo Engineering professor bestowed the Iron Ring on her students at this year's Iron Ring ceremony on campus. Now in its 100th year, the ceremony is an important rite of passage for Canada's professional engineers, reminding them to work with integrity.
Dr. Nadine Ibrahim from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering shares why the Iron Ring tradition holds enduring relevance for future engineers and the societies they work in.
Events
Fireside Chat: Practical tips towards finding your highest excitement
Waterloo Engineering recent alumni are invited to participate in an exclusive virtual conversation with Waterloo Engineering alumna, Lisa Tong (BASc ’01, Chemical Engineering), who recently published her book Hello (World) Me, a personal self-guided coach to self, awareness, understanding, and choices — to creating the life YOU want.
2025 Capstone Design Symposium
Capstone Design is the culmination of the undergraduate student experience, creating a blueprint for innovation in engineering design.
Come check out this year's Capstone Design Symposium!
Strategic Vision: A Dialogue with the Dean of Engineering
Mary Wells, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, is excited to share a transformative new vision for Waterloo Engineering - one that positions the Faculty as leaders driving meaningful change for the future.
Engineering alumni are invited to explore the strategic plan and join one of the upcoming alumni roundtables (two virtual options are available on Zoom: March 12 and March 14, 2025). The roundtables will provide an opportunity to discuss how this vision will create tangible, positive impacts worldwide.