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

June 14, 2018A meeting of the minds--Robotics and AI experts from Ontario and China discuss opportunities for collaboration
"There are many unsolved problems in robotics, and many opportunities for collaborations between like-minded researchers in Ontario and China," says Dr. John McPhee, Professor and Canada Research Chair in System Dynamics at the University of Waterloo, and one of the workshop presenters. [Read more]
May 18, 2018Systems Design Professor and Waterloo Researchers Combine AI and "Smart Shirts" to Track Aerobic Health
When most people think of wearables, they typically think of wristband monitors and smartwatches. But there’s also things like “smart shirts,” actual garments that contain sensors for heart rate, breathing, and motion.
May 18, 2018SYDE Alumnus recognized as global hero for doing the right thing

A version of this article originally appeared on Educating the Engineer of the Future news site

Jim Estill received an international hero’s award for what he believes was just doing what is right – sponsoring Syrian refugee families.