Waterloo Engineering research in the news
Prof's research team fuels health-tech startups
A research team of Waterloo Engineering graduate students is working on a range of health-tech applications from cancer diagnostics to wearable medical devices.
Led by Dr. Carolyn Ren, a professor of mechanical and mechatronics engineering, the Waterloo Microfluidics Lab (WML) develops and supports commercialized research that aims to improve the delivery of health care, including compression therapy for medical and athletic use.
Alumni businesses help drive regional growth
The University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Engineering is renowned for its entrepreneurial graduates. No surprise then that the Waterloo region is home to a number of successful startups with global reach and local impact.
Alchemy, Avidbots and Miovision are just three examples of local businesses that were founded by Waterloo Engineering alumni— namely, Chong Shen (BASc ’13) and Khanjan Desai (BASc ’13); Pablo Molina (BASc ’11) and Faizan Sheikh (BASc ’11); and Kurtis McBride (BASc ’04, MASc ’07), respectively. All three have contributed to putting the Waterloo region on the map as Canada’s tech capital.
Meet our researchers and discover their areas of expertise
Corporate and Social Entrepreneurship
Combination of business practices and social goals that aim to create positive change while maintaining profitability.
Entrepreneurial Cognition and Decision-Making
Understanding how entrepreneurs think, interpret information, and make choices when pursuing opportunities.
Entrepreneurial Organizations
Businesses that emphasize innovation, flexibility, and proactive pursuit of opportunities.
Entrepreneurial Strategy
Approach focusing on recognizing and leveraging opportunities for competitive advantage and growth.
Entrepreneurship Policy
Government actions and programs supporting entrepreneurship.
Family-Owned Organizations
Businesses owned and managed by family members.
Geopolitical Disruption, AI, and Entrepreneurship
Explores how geopolitical disruption and advancing AI technologies interact to reshape entrepreneurial strategies, opportunities, risks, and innovative business ecosystems.
Innovation and Strategic Renewal within Existing Organizations
Improving or reinventing strategies, products, or operations.
New Venture Creation
Establishing a new business from idea to market entry.
Organizational Management and Leadership
Guiding, motivating, and coordinating people to achieve business goals.
