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Professor Parsin Haji Reza, along with his team at the PhotoMedicine Lab have begun to develop a new form of microscopy called Histological Photoacoustic Remote Sensing (hPARS) microscopy. This revolutionary technology recently received funding from the federal government through a John R. Evans Leaders Fund (CFI-JELF) grant to continue relevant research and development.

Nathan Duarte, a 3A Biomedical Engineering student, has been selected as the 2018 Engineering Co-op Student of the Year for his outstanding work terms at Harvard and Synaptive Medical.  Following Nathan’s selection at the University of Waterloo for a co-op award, his application was passed on and he was just announced as the winner of the Co-operative Education & Work Integrated Learning Canada’s (CEWIL’s) National Co-op Student of the Year Award. 

The Systems Design Engineering 3 Minute Thesis competition took place on March 5, 2019.  Many thanks to the ten graduate students who presented, and to the many others to came out to be part of the event.

Congratulations to the three winners:

1st Place ($500): Apurva Misra

2nd Place ($250): Ahmed Raza Malik

3rd Place ($125): Surya Sarada Neti

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have been experimenting with artificial intelligence to log problem areas before they turn into potholes. 

"This type of research that we're doing at the university focuses on video analytics," said John Zelek, an associate professor of engineering at the school.

A camera is mounted on a vehicle, which scans the road as it drives, logging the characteristics of different cracks and craters in the pavement. 

A company headed by a Waterloo Engineering alumna is getting a $1-million investment from a federal Crown corporation.

P&P Optica, whose president and CEO is systems design engineering graduate Olga Pawluczyk, will use the money from Export Development Canada (EDC) to fund its growth.

“The investment from EDC will help us both further develop our technology and expand into the U.S. and other markets as we work towards becoming a global company,” Pawluczyk said in a media release.

Congratulations to our undergraduate students Christina Ji (BME 1B ) and Eric Woolven (SYDE 4B) on their contributions to the success of the UW Warrior Swim Team successes at the OUA Championships. 

Christina Ji (BME 1B ) was named an Athlete of the Week for her outstanding medal performances in the pool (1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze). 

Award of Excellence in Graduate Supervision and Teaching Excellence Awards.

An artificial intelligence (AI) startup company with strong ties to Waterloo Engineering has cracked a list of the top 50 most important movers and shakers in the industry.

Use of technology in the world of sports is improving at a rapid rate. New types of data, coupled with advanced engineering tools, allow for more in-depth analysis of the human body as it pertains to specific movements and tasks. As a result, motions can be refined and equipment improved to help athletes maximize their abilities and performance. John McPhee, a professor of Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo (UW), has overseen several studies on the motor function of Paralympic athletes.

Qidni Labs, founded by Systems Design Engineering PhD graduate Morteza Ahmadi, is building an artificial kidney with the hope of dramatically improving survival rates for patients with kidney failure.  Read more at BIOTECH: THE MAKING OF AN ARTIFICIAL KIDNEY