Inspired by sea cucumbers' ability to change the stiffness of their bodies, a pair of Waterloo researchers created a gel that could help repair damaged tendons and soft tissues. All without leaving material behind.
Dr. Beth Weckman (BASc ‘79, MASc ‘82, PhD ‘87) was recognized with two of the highest honours in fire protection engineering. These recognitions reflect her career and research advancing fire safety for people, infrastructure, and buildings.
A mechatronics student has earned a national fellowship that supports global leadership and entrepreneurship called the Cansbridge Fellowship.
Dr. Michael Benoit is an assistant professor within the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering and is one of the 2026 honourees named in the list curated by the Financial Post.
Research led by PhD student Kaveeshan Thurairaj and Dr. Zhao Pan has won an Ig Nobel Physics Prize for their splash-free urinal designs.
Three incoming mechanical and mechatronics undergraduate students have been awarded Schulich Leader Scholarships as they begin their degrees, supporting exceptional talent.
Dr. Norman Zhou, a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, has partnered with Dr. George Shaker in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering on research that has created low-powered sensors that can use an existing 5G network and satellite-enabled networks to send critical information, activated only by their environment, making it accessible in rural areas.
Jeremy Wang (PhD '23, mechanical and mechatronics engineering) realized that Northern Communities lack access to commercial airlines and airports due to limited infrastructure, so he set out to co-found Ribbit—a pilotless fixed-wing aircraft company.
Dr. Vinny Gupta in mechanical and mechatronics (MME) engineering and Dr. Joshua Pulsipher in chemical engineering were featured on CTV Kitchener for their research on using AI to predict how fires in modern houses behave. The analysis will improve building codes, help emergency responders, and help improve future home evacuation systems.
Gupta received the Silver Combustion Medal from The Combustion Institute for research showing that chemically enhanced water mist is more effective than water alone at suppressing large fires.