Ranked among the top 50 engineering schools worldwide, Waterloo Engineering is committed to leading engineering education and research.
We are the largest engineering school in Canada, with over 10,900 students enrolled in 2023. In 2023/24, external research funding from Canadian and international partners exceeded $79.3 million, a strong indication of our extensive industry partnerships and the excellence of our engineering research programs.
News
Engineering grad student honoured for exceptional teaching
A Waterloo Engineering graduate student is among four University of Waterloo students honoured this year for outstanding contributions in student teaching.
Jeffrey Lee, a PhD student in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, received the Amit & Meena Chakma Award for Exceptional Teaching by a Student alongside recipients from the faculties of Environment, Math and Science.
PhD student takes on provincial role in digital higher learning
A Waterloo Engineering doctoral student has been appointed to the board of directors of a provincial not-for-profit that works to accelerate the transformation of post-secondary digital-by-design education in Ontario.
Redwan Siddiqui, a PhD student in the Department of Management Science and Engineering (Management of Technology stream), began his three-year term as a board director of eCampusOntario in April 2026.
Taking a load off: new material significantly lightens X-ray aprons
A lightweight material created by researchers at Waterloo Engineering could spare health-care workers from chronic pain by replacing the heavy lead now used in X-ray aprons to provide protection from radiation.
Made from a soft, silicone-based plastic mixed with nanoparticles of tungsten, the lead alternative reduces the weight of X-ray aprons by almost 90 per cent while still offering a similar level of protection.
Events
Strategic Vision 2026 Update: A Dialogue with the Dean of Engineering
Mary Wells, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, is excited to share an update to the a transformative new vision for Waterloo Engineering - one that positions the Faculty as leaders driving meaningful change for the future.
Engineering alumni are invited to explore the strategic plan and join one of the upcoming alumni roundtables (two virtual options are available on MS Teams: June 16 and June 17, 2026). The roundtables will provide an opportunity to discuss how this vision will create tangible, positive impacts worldwide.
Strategic Vision 2026 Update: A Dialogue with the Dean of Engineering
Mary Wells, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, is excited to share an update to the a transformative new vision for Waterloo Engineering - one that positions the Faculty as leaders driving meaningful change for the future.
Engineering alumni are invited to explore the strategic plan and join one of the upcoming alumni roundtables (two virtual options are available on MS Teams: June 16 and June 17, 2026). The roundtables will provide an opportunity to discuss how this vision will create tangible, positive impacts worldwide.
The Overreach of Science in the Modern World
You’re invited to a special guest lecture by Roger Martin titled: The Overreach of Science in the Modern World
Roger Martin has spent his career challenging how leaders think. As former Dean of the Rotman School of Management and one of the world's most influential management thinkers, his ideas have shaped business education and executive decision-making around the globe.
In this provocative talk, Martin examines a question with profound implications for universities and society: Has science gone beyond its proper domain?
Drawing on Aristotle's original conception of science, he argues that applying scientific methods too broadly has come at a cost, in particular in education and how we train leaders.
We hope you will join us for this timely and thought-provoking conversation on the future of higher education.
📅 WHEN: Friday, June 19, 2026 | 1:00 pm: Coffee Reception | 1:30 pm: Lecture
📍WHERE: PSE (formerly E7), 2nd Floor Event Space
