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Welcome to Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo
Established over 40 years ago, the Department of Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo was the first-of-its-kind in Canada, and still is, hosting the most flexible programs and interdisciplinary areas of research. Systems design covers technical, environmental, socioeconomic and political aspects of the engineering process using systems design methodology.
Our community is home to more than 700 students, 35+ dedicated faculty and supportive staff, with thousands of alumni worldwide – including some of the most successful entrepreneurs to graduate from Waterloo.
News
- May 24, 2019OSPE just published a feature interview with SYDE Professor.
Professor John McPhee, P.Eng., studies things that move. What does that mean exactly? In McPhee’s words, his “research is devoted to the modelling, control, simulation and design of dynamic physical systems.”
McPhee, who received his degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Acadia University, the Technical University of Nova Scotia and the University of Waterloo, is currently a professor in Systems Design Engineering and the Canada Research Chair in System Dynamics at the University of Waterloo.
- Apr. 25, 2019Professor Keith Hipel receives Killam Prize
An engineering professor at the University of Waterloo with a lifelong interest in environmental protection has won a prestigious national award for scholars.
- Apr. 12, 2019Systems Design Professor Featured in Globe and Mail article about Voice AI
Dr. Alexander Wong, a professor in the Department of Systems Design Engineering, was featured in an article discussing tools for voice AI [Read more].
Events
- May 21 to June 2, 2019Problem Pitch Competition open for applications
The Problem Lab presents the Quantum Valley Investments® Problem Pitch. The competition invites teams of up to four students to choose an important industry problem and thoroughly research its history, scope, and impact. Students pitch their findings to a panel of judges on July 11th to compete for a share of up to $30,000 in funding.
- May 22 to June 2, 2019Co-op Problem Award applications start
Co-operative Education and The Problem Lab are pleased to offer students the opportunity to win one of two scholarship awards of up to $1,500!
- May 29, 2019Geotab Info-session & EV Solutions Demo
What is Geotab? Geotab is a global leader in telematics, providing open platform fleet management solutions to businesses of all sizes. Geotab’s intuitive, full-featured solutions help businesses better manage their drivers and vehicles by extracting accurate and actionable intelligence from real-time and historical trips data.
We are now recruiting co-ops and new graduates for Applications Engineering Developers, Embedded developers and more than 80 other open roles across Canada, come see what Geotab is all about!