Nanotechnology Engineering (NE) alumni Helen Engelhardt (BASc ’24) has been named as a “Top Prospect” by The Logic.

During her studies in Nanotechnology Engineering, Engelhardt worked on reducing emissions, energy storage, scaling cutting-edge technology, and promoting recycling for a circular economy. Her impactful research has been published in multiple scientific journals, and she has also made proprietary technological advancements in mRNA vaccine manufacturing and battery recycling.

Engelhardt enjoyed a variety of co-op positions during her undergraduate degree which included SiTration a recycling start-up based at MIT and the National Research Council of Canada, Nanotechnology Research Centre as a research and development intern.

Engelhardt made the most of her time at the University of Waterloo by getting involved in student leadership. She co-founded and was the Vice President of Education for the Canadian Conference on Diversity in Engineering.

This fall, Engelhardt will start as a Clarendon scholar at Oxford University, pursuing a PhD in Materials to study earth-abundant catalysts for green hydrogen production.

“I envision myself designing nanomaterials for conversion of CO2 into fuel, recycling challenging waste products, and collaborating with industry to apply technology and positively impact the planet, “says Engelhardt.

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