Faculty of Science researchers push the boundaries of scientific knowledge and excellence by studying such diverse areas as nanotechnology, quantum computing, water resources, and cancer growth.
Our scientists are members of numerous official Waterloo centres and institutes which bring together some of the best and most creative minds.
- Centre for Advanced Materials Joining (CAMJ)
- Centre for Applied Cryptographic Research (CACR)
- Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology (CBB)
- Centre for Ocular Research and Education (CORE), formerly the Centre Contact Lens Research (CCLR)
- Centre for Theoretical Neuroscience (CTN)
- Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute (CPI)
- Games Institute
- Institute for Polymer Research (IPR)
- Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)
- Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change (IC3)
- Water Institute
- Waterloo Artificial Intelligence Institute (Waterloo.ai)
- Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics
- Waterloo Centre for Groundwater Research (CGR)
- Waterloo Centre for Microbial Research (WCMR)
- Waterloo Institute for Complexity and Innovation (WICI)
- Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN)
- Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics (WISA)
- Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy (WISE)