Waterloo Engineering research in the news
Industry challenges students to design workplace-ready solutions
The Faculty of Engineering hosted an innovation challenge funded by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC) for engineering students in any program and in any year of study.
The weekend-long event, which took place in the Pearl Sullivan Engineering Ideas Clinic, challenged 125 students to design and prototype a robotic device capable of handling real-world automotive manufacturing tasks.
Engineering student earns prestigious aerospace fellowship
A Waterloo Engineering student has been recognized among top emerging aerospace leaders.
Shanaya Barretto, a third-year Mechatronics Engineering student, was recently named a 2025 Brooke Owens Fellow, a prestigious program offering paid internships and executive mentorship to outstanding undergraduate women and gender minorities in aerospace.
Explore Transportation research labs and centres
- Autonomous Vehicle Research and Intelligence Lab (AVRIL)
- Centre for Advanced Materials Joining (CAMJ)
- Centre for Pavement and Transportation Technology (CPATT)
- Composites Research Group (CRG)
- Computational Mechanics Research Group (CMRG)
- Forming and Crash Lab
- Green and Intelligent Automotive (GAIA) Facility
- Impact Mechanics and Material Characterization (IMMC) Group
- Innovative Transportation Systems Solutions (iTSS) Lab
- Interdisciplinary Fluid Physics (Pan Lab)
- Laboratory for Fatigue and Stress Analysis (FATSLab)
- Ontario Battery and Electorchemistry Research Centre (OBEC)
- Precision Controls Laboratory (PCL)
- Real-time Embedded Software Group
- Waterloo Centre for Automotive Research (WatCAR)
- Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics (WISA)
- Waterloo Public Transportation Initiative (WPTI)
- Waterloo Transportation Research for Improving Performance and Safety (WATTRIP)
Meet our researchers and discover their areas of expertise
Aeronautics
Research in aeronautics advances the design, analysis, and control of aircraft and aerospace systems, focusing on fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, propulsion, flight stability, and aerospace materials to improve performance and safety.
Autonomous Vehicles
Research in autonomous vehicles develops intelligent self-driving systems, combining control engineering, robotics, machine learning, and sensor technologies to enable safe, efficient, and reliable autonomous mobility solutions.
Connected Vehicles
Research in connected vehicles integrates communication technologies, networking, and embedded systems to allow vehicles to share data with each other and infrastructure, enabling safer and more efficient transportation systems.
Data
Research in data engineering focuses on modeling, analyzing, and managing large-scale datasets, developing computational tools and algorithms for information processing, machine learning, and decision-making in engineering applications.
Emissions
Research in emissions engineering examines pollutant formation, reduction technologies, and regulatory strategies, with a focus on sustainable engine design, combustion processes, and cleaner transportation systems.
Fabrication
Research in fabrication engineering advances materials processing, joining technologies, additive manufacturing, and design for manufacturability to create efficient, sustainable, and high-performance engineering components.
Lightweighting
Research in lightweighting develops advanced materials and structural design methods to reduce vehicle and aerospace weight, improving energy efficiency, safety, and performance while maintaining structural integrity.
Pavement Management Systems
Research in pavement management systems combines civil engineering, materials science, and data analytics to optimize road maintenance, durability, and lifecycle cost efficiency for transportation infrastructure.
Powertrain
Research in powertrain engineering focuses on engines, drivetrains, and energy conversion systems, advancing efficiency, performance, and sustainability in automotive and aerospace propulsion technologies.
Safety
Research in safety engineering develops models, systems, and technologies to improve reliability, prevent accidents, and manage risks across transportation, civil, and industrial engineering domains.
Structure
Research in structural engineering advances the design, analysis, and resilience of materials and frameworks, ensuring performance, stability, and safety under diverse environmental and mechanical stresses.
Traffic Engineering
Research in traffic engineering analyzes flow dynamics, control systems, and roadway design to improve transportation efficiency, reduce congestion, and enhance safety in urban and inter-urban networks.
Transport Economics
Research in transport economics evaluates the cost structures, demand modeling, and economic impacts of transportation systems, informing sustainable policy, planning, and infrastructure investment decisions.
Transport Systems Analysis
Research in transport systems analysis develops modeling frameworks to study travel demand, network performance, and multimodal systems, guiding effective planning and policy decisions in transportation engineering.
Transportation Planning
Research in transportation planning focuses on designing sustainable, efficient, and accessible transportation networks, integrating land use, demand forecasting, and policy analysis to shape future mobility.
Transportation Safety and Risk Analysis in Urban, Inter-Urban/Rural
Research in transportation safety and risk analysis develops tools and models to assess hazards, minimize risks, and enhance resilience across urban and rural transportation networks.
