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Welcome to Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo
Part of Canada's largest engineering school, the Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering department at the University of Waterloo is home to 2,400 undergraduates, 400 graduate students, faculty and staff.
Our programs are designed to produce skilled problem solvers, leaders and innovators able to create mechanical systems and electro-mechanical designs that impact industries and improve the world.
Research in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at Waterloo has global impact.
- Waterloo is Canada's largest university for automotive research
- The first Canadian university with a full undergraduate mechatronics engineering program
- First in the country to offer interdisciplinary research and collaborative programs in nanotechnology engineering
News
- Oct. 6, 2020Sam Dugan, MME student, wins James Dyson Award
As an avid skier, Sam Dugan, an MME Student, is the inventor of computer vision technology which leverages state of the art Nvidia processors and proprietary algorithms, designed to monitor danger zones and prevent avoidable accidents.
- Oct. 5, 2020Ross Romano, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities visits MSAM
Minister @RossRomanoSSM met with researchers in the Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Lab to see the important work MSAM is contributing to Ontario's Covid response.
Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Lab (MSAM), at the University of Waterloo, is focused on innovative R&D programs while assisting industry to fully utilize additive manufacturing.
Contact the lab if you are looking to sponsor research.
- July 17, 2020MME Alumni-led ApplyBoard closes $100MM funding round during pandemic
Congratulations Martin Basiri (MASc ’13) and the whole ApplyBoard team!
Events
- Oct. 21 to 22, 2020 Undergraduate Admissions Webinar Series: Which engineering program is right for you?
Waterloo Engineering invites future undergraduate students to join us for an admissions-focused webinar to help determine which engineering program is right for you. The session will feature presentations from current students/program advisors and representatives from our admissions team will also be online to help answer your questions during the live Q&A.
- Oct. 23 to 24, 2020What's Next / What Now - Women in Engineering Conference
This full-day conference for first and upper-year engineer students will showcase a variety of guest speakers and workshops focused on helping participants navigate through both student life and career preparation. From planning out your next four years in undergrad to learning what to expect when you enter the workforce, this conference will help you gain the skills and knowledge needed to achieve your goals with confidence.
- Nov. 2 to 23, 2020FREE, 4-week Mental Toughness program for female-identifying students in Engineering
Register for this FREE, 4-week Mental Toughness program (1 virtual workshop/week on Mondays 6:00-7:30 pm, starting November 2, 2020). The program is tailored for women-identifying students, where you will learn how to cope with the stress and anxiety you face from living your life as a student, how to budget properly so that you can have financial freedom later, what skills you need to develop to become the leader you want to be (and how to develop them), and the truth behind health, nutrition and your body weight.