Class of 2024 alumni named as a leading innovator by The Logic

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.

Read Top Prospects: Leading innovators from the Class of 2024 for more (subscription required).