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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.
News
- Jan. 7, 2021Vector Welcomes 2020 Cohort of Faculty Affiliates
Professor Hamid Tizhoosh, the director of Kimia Lab, has been appointed as a faculty affiliate to the Vector Institute for a second time.
- Dec. 15, 2020CJ Moore award
Colton James (CJ) Moore was a fourth-year Biomedical Engineering student and was pursuing his dream to dive at the Olympics. His ultimate goal was to become a teacher. CJ’s life was tragically taken in the summer of 2018. While at the University of Waterloo, CJ successfully balanced the requirements of his engineering courses and training as a competitive diver. He was a great student to teach. Despite his busy schedule, CJ was always there for his friends and classmates, he took the time and listened. CJ was kind, humble and compassionate.
- Dec. 11, 2020SYDE’s own 4th year student Emma Swarney has won a competitive external scholarship in part for her research work in transportation systems.
Emma is a student at the University of Waterloo studying Systems Design Engineering - an interdisciplinary engineering program which she pursued with the hope to tackle urban planning and transportation issues. Emma explored a variety of jobs through the co-op program, including working as an Undergraduate Research Assistant on a conference paper studying a transit-integrated ridesourcing pilot in Waterloo.
Events
- Jan. 25, 2021Gender Differences in Waterloo Graduate Engineering Student Experiences
Calling all University of Waterloo graduate students, graduate alumni, administrators, and faculty in engineering! You are invited to a workshop discussing the Gender Differences in Waterloo Graduate Engineering Student Experience, on January 25, 2021, from 1-4:30pm (ET). All genders are encouraged to participate.