Welcome to Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo

The Department of Systems Design Engineering is a globally unique interdisciplinary department hosting flexible and innovative programs.  In addition to our new Biomedical Engineering program, Systems Design remains committed to Human Factors, Mechatronics, and Social Environmental Systems.


  1. Nov. 8, 2022Dr. T.E. Unny Memorial Award Recipients

    Systems Design Engineering (SYDE) is pleased to award three engineering graduate students with the Dr. T.E. Unny Memorial Award:

  2. Nov. 7, 2022New special topics course for Winter 2023

    Join new Systems Design Engineering faculty member Dr. Rodrigo Costa for the special topics course SYDE 599: Computational Simulations for Societal and Environmental Systems 

  3. Nov. 2, 2022SYDE alum among Canada's most powerful women

    One graduate of Systems Design Engineering has been named to a high-profile list of the 100 most powerful women in Canada.

    Malgosia Green is among 11 leaders in education, business and the community who made the grade and have campus-wide ties to the University of Waterloo.

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  1. Nov. 23, 2022Office Hour with Parisa Golchoubian (MASc '17), Founder of Artistech and Artterra

    Waterloo Engineering students and alumni are invited to participate in an exclusive virtual Office Hour with Waterloo Engineering alumna Parisa Golchoubian (MASc 2017, Systems Design Engineering), founder of Artistech and Artterra, as she shares tips and advice on the passion and values needed to start a company.

  2. Jan. 24, 2023Undergraduate Admissions Webinar Series: Applying to Waterloo Engineering (Grade 11 & 12 American students)
    Five engineering students wearing coveralls.

    Waterloo Engineering invites future undergraduate students to join us for an admissions focused webinar to help understand the undergraduate application process, how to apply, how to make the most of your Admission Information Form (AIF) and online video interview!

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