The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo will name the world-class Student Design Centre in honour of former dean, Adel Sedra.
WATERLOO, Ont. (Thursday, October 17, 2013) – The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo will name the world-class Student Design Centre in honour of former dean, Adel Sedra.
The centre, which was completed in 2010, will be named the Sedra Student Design Centre at a ceremony in Engineering 5 tomorrow.
Professor Adel Sedra served as dean of engineering at Waterloo from 2003 to 2012. A specialist in microelectronics, Professor Sedra is the co-author of three textbooks, including Microelectronic Circuits (with K.C. Smith), now in its seventh edition, with more than two million copies in print in 10 languages. Next to the Bible, it’s Oxford University Press’s best-selling book.
Adel Sedra, former dean of engineering
During his nine years as dean of engineering, Waterloo introduced its world-renowned programs in mechatronics engineering, management engineering and nanotechnology. Professor Sedra played a leading role in strategic planning at Waterloo. He spearheaded efforts to build leading new facilities including Engineering 5, Engineering 6, the Energy Research Centre and the Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre.
One of the new facilities completed during his tenure as dean was the 20,000-square-foot Student Design Centre, the largest facility of its kind in North America. The centre is home to more than 20 teams of students working on design projects including a new Formula One car, the autonomous robot, the flying quadrotor and the hybrid vehicle.
Professor Pearl Sullivan, dean of engineering, will unveil an interactive kiosk by MappedIn and P.O.D. Designs that will illustrate the impact of the Sedra Student Design Centre to all visitors. Waterloo Engineering students founded MappedIn and P.O.D. Designs. MappedIn is an interactive indoor navigation system currently operating out of the VeloCity Garage.
Media are invited to attend the event.
Date: Friday, October 18, 2013
Time: 12:30 - 1:00 pm
Location: Engineering 5 Atrium, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo
Parking: Complimentary parking is located in Parking Lot B, beside Engineering 5
