Engineering Research

Waterloo Engineering's researchers are focused on life-enhancing research with global impact.

From world-changing AI technology to locking down cybersecurity solutions, Waterloo Engineering researchers are driving innovative discoveries that are advancing knowledge and improving lives globally.

Our extensive research collaborations include partnerships with almost 800 Canadian companies and 300 international companies as well as many leading universities around the world.

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Research that's shaping the world

Additive Manufacturing

Fundamentally changing the way things are made

Advanced Manufacturing

Controls and precision tooling / Lightweight materials / Structural crashworthiness / Advanced materials

Architecture & Design

Digital design and fabrication technologies / Environmental issues and new material economies / Globalization / Urbanization

Automotive

Autonomous, connected, and mechanical vehicular research

Biomedical Engineering

Bio-compatibility and in-vitro modelling / Human movement / Ergonomics / Wearable technology

Blockchain

Shaping the future of blockchain technologies

Connectivity and Internet of Things

Advancing IoT research to connect and exchange data

Cybersecurity

Locking down data security

Data Analytics

Developing sound business decisions

Energy Storage

Alternative fuels / Energy harvesting/bio-energy / Power systems

Nanotechnology

Nano-biosystems / Nano-electronics / Nano-instrumentation / Nano-materials

Operational Artificial Intelligence

Robotics and machine intelligence / Machine learning

Robotics

Human machine interaction / autonomous robotics / rehabilitation and assistive robotics / micro and nano robotics / sensing and control

Smart Infrastructure

Transportation networks / Smart buildings / Smart communities / Sensors and devices

Supply Chain and Logistics

Digital factories / operational research and logistics

Vision Systems and Imaging

Image processing / Medical imaging / Scanning

Water

Drinking water / Value-added recovery / Waste water management

Wireless Communications and Networks

Delivering transformative wireless technology