Nanotechnology Engineering at the University of Waterloo

Nanotechnology Engineering is a multi-disciplinary engineering field, which draws from and benefits areas such as materials science and engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, and medicine.

Waterloo's Nanotechnology Engineering programs are offered collaboratively through the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering, and the Chemistry Department in the Faculty of Science.

News

Oct. 17, 2018Waterloo Nanotechnology Conference attracts experts from academia and industry
On Saturday, November 10, 2018, the Mike and Opelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre will host the fourth annual Waterloo Nanotechnology Conference (WNC).
Aug. 24, 2018NE students named to Term Dean’s Honours list
Some diligent students have been recognized for their outstanding achievement in recent terms by their inclusion on the Term Dean’s Honours List for the Nanotechnology Engineering program.
Aug. 21, 2018Nebula wins $5k award at Velocity Fund Finals
Congratulations to Nanotechnology Engineering’s Aurora Torrijos and Environmental Engineering’s Dana Shahry whose team, Nebula, won $5,000 in seed money at the 22nd Velocity Fund Finals in July. Their prize includes an offer to live in Velocity Residence, an innovative and entrepreneurial environment where students have access to the latest technologies and the opportunity to learn from a network of mentors and entrepreneurs.

With Nebula, third-year students Torrijos and Shahry are developing systems to provide clean drinking water through fog harvesting.