Alumni and friends

Systems Design Engineering alumni continue to shape the future by applying interdisciplinary thinking, creativity, and technical expertise to solve complex challenges across industries worldwide.

Following successful careers at Microsoft, David (BASc, ‘85, systems design engineering) and Linda chose to pursue their shared interests and passion for systems thinking to find pragmatic, sustainable approaches to better stewardship of the earth. 

Volunteer

Whether you are interested in being a guest speaker to current students or organizations such as Women in Engineering or Engineers Without Borders, helping to plan your class reunion, acting as a fundraising volunteer or want to find out about other volunteer opportunities, the Faculty of Engineering Office of Alumni Affairs offers many opportunities for alumni looking to donate their time.

Make a donation

Are you interested in contributing to the department?  On the donations page you can direct your support specifically to us, or even to a specific initiative of interest like the undergraduate laboratory equipment, fourth-year capstone design project support, teaching innovations support, graduate and undergraduate student scholarships, research support, naming of space and the PSE building fund.


SYDE Class of 1977 Undergraduate Award

The graduates of the Systems Design Engineering Class of 1977 established an annual award to recognize a student entering the fourth year of Systems Design Engineering or Biomedical Engineering. The award is given to a student  whose unique accomplishments and creativity in their first three years demonstrate a range of talents that the Class of 1977 hopes to encourage. The winners are:

  • 2019 Daniel De Souza
  • 2020 Tiffany Szymanski
  • 2021 Conor Truax
  • 2022 Yonael Debebe
  • 2023 Rock Laniyi

Stay connected

We invite alumni to stay connected to the Department. Please reach out if you'd like a space tour, are attending reunion weekend, or have a story to share.

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