Ranked among the top 50 engineering schools worldwide, Waterloo Engineering is committed to leading engineering education and research.
We are the largest engineering school in Canada, with 10,898 enrolled in 2025, and expansive range of state -of- the -art, future ready labs powered by industry and government funding. In 2024/25, external research funding from Canadian and international partners exceeded $103 million, up $24 million from prior year, this strong growth is reflective of our extensive industry partnerships and the excellence of our engineering research programs.
News
Civil prof remembered for devotion to students
Waterloo Engineering is mourning the loss of a retired civil engineering professor and early graduate whose landfill research earned him an international reputation and whose students repeatedly ranked him among the best professors in his department.
Dr. Grahame Farquhar (BASc ’64, MASc ’66) died November 1, 2026, at the age of 87. A longtime professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, he received the University of Waterloo’s Distinguished Teacher Award in 1982, a recognition his family says he counted among his proudest professional moments.
Engineering professor takes the helm of the Water Institute
A professor at Waterloo Engineering is the new director of the Water Institute, which brings together expert researchers from all six faculties at the University of Waterloo for a common cause.
Dr. Nandita Basu, a professor of civil and environmental engineering, as well as earth and environmental sciences, who holds a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Global Water Sustainability and Ecohydrology, started her three-year term as director this month.
Professor wins national award for decades of battery research
A professor who is cross-appointed to the Faculty of Engineering has won the top award in science and engineering in Canada for more than three decades of groundbreaking research on batteries.
Dr. Linda Nazar, a chemistry professor who also has cross-appointments in electrical and chemical engineering, was awarded the 2026 Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
Events
Future-Proof Your Research Data: Best Practices for Managing Your Data Workshop
Join this one-hour session and learn how investing a small amount of time in organizing your data now can save you a lot of time and prevent future headaches.
Community Well-being Fruits and Veg Market
Fresh produce, right on campus. No grocery run. No hassle. Just bags of seasonal fruit and veggies at prices well below what you’d pay at a store. Grab one between classes and you’re set for the week! Open to all students and employees.
WaterLeadership | Sharing Science: Effective
In this session, you will learn how to prepare an engaging and concise oral presentation that effectively communicates your research. This workshop will help you identify the key elements of your research and develop clear, impactful messages that resonate with your target audience. Whether you are presenting for a class assignment, at a conference, or during a workshop, you will gain the skills and confidence needed to prepare and deliver an effective and engaging presentation.