Two Waterloo Engineering professors, two prestigious IEEE Canada awards! Congratulations to Dr. Alfred Yu and Dr. Xuemin (Sherman) Shen from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering! 🔬 Dr. Alfred Yu has been named the 2026 IEEE Canada Outstanding Engineer Award recipient for his transformative innovations in next-generation ultrasound imaging technology — research that is reshaping clinical scanners and cardiovascular diagnostics. Dr. Yu also serves as Waterloo's Associate Vice-President of Partnerships, Entrepreneurship and Commercialization, bringing his work from the lab to the world. 📡 Dr. Xuemin (Sherman) Shen has been selected as the 2026 IEEE Canada A.G.L. McNaughton Award recipient for a career-spanning body of work in wireless network security, vehicular communications, AI-enabled networks and the Internet of Things — contributions that have influenced researchers and real-world technologies around the globe. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/egd5pAUw
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Waterloo Engineering at the University of Waterloo is Canada’s largest engineering school and a pipeline for top engineering talent to the world’s leading companies. Ranked among the top 50 engineering schools in the world, our reputation for excellence is built on the foundation of co-op education and a bold history of innovation. Waterloo Engineering offers 15 bachelor degree programs, including degrees in emerging multidisciplinary areas such as architectural engineering, biomedical, mechatronics, nanotechnology and geological engineering. All undergraduate programs are 100% co-op, more than 8,000 co-op positions are arranged for students annually. Each year, we graduate more than 2,000 engineers at both the undergraduate and graduate level in Canada. Through almost 40 graduate degree programs (including course-based and research masters, and doctoral studies), our graduate students benefit from a robust and innovative research environment including: -more than $86.8 million in research funding in 2019/2020 -23 Canada Research Chairs -19 University Research and endowed Chairs -8 NSERC design chairs and industrial research chairs -57 Early Researcher Award recipients -more than a dozen research centres and institutes -a unique, inventor-owned intellectual property policy We are proud of our reputation for leadership, innovation, and excellence.
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Congratulations to Dr. Duane Cronin on receiving the Safety Engineering Excellence Award from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)! 🏆 Dr. Cronin was honoured at the 28th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) in Toronto this month — recognized for his commitment to and advancements in road safety. As a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Trauma Biomechanics and Injury Prevention and director of the Impact Mechanics and Material Characterization laboratory at Waterloo, Dr. Cronin's work focuses on protecting vulnerable populations in vehicle collisions — from occupant safety simulation to lightweight vehicle design. He has served on two NATO task groups, spent a decade on the board of the International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury, and currently leads the Neck Model Centre of Expertise for the Global Human Body Models Consortium. This recognition by both U.S. and Canadian transportation authorities is a testament to the real-world impact of his research. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/eVCszEbn
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❗ Graduate student makes finals of national research photo contest! Matthew Krmpotic, who is studying the aerodynamics of vehicles as he pursues his doctorate in mechanical and mechatronics engineering, was named one of 20 finalists in the 2026 Science Exposed competition sponsored by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). 💨 Made in a wind tunnel, his striking image shows how streaks of smoke move around two metal cylinders – a small one on top of a larger one – during research aimed at ultimately reducing vehicle emissions to help mitigate climate change. The contest is open to researchers across Canada in all fields of scientific study. A jury will award three $2,000 prizes, with another $2,000 up for grabs as a people’s choice award in online voting. 🔗 Go to the contest web site to vote and to see all the images in the finals: https://bit.ly/3PIX11I Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Acfas #ScienceExposed
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Congratulations to Murray Gamble (BASc '85, Civil Engineering), chair of the University of Waterloo Board of Governors, on receiving the 2026 Engineers Canada Meritorious Service Award for Community Service. 🎉 This national honour reflects nearly four decades of sustained commitment — to the engineering profession, the Waterloo Region and the people building its future. From supporting more than 20 early-stage companies to governance roles across arts, culture and economic development, Murray's leadership has always been about the long game. We're proud to call him one of our own. Read more: https://lnkd.in/etMzp3xS Photo by Engineers Canada and Adam Peariso.
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We're proud to celebrate Professor Mary Robinson and Dr. Sirisha Rambhatla among the winners at the 2026 Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest BMO Women of the Year Awards! Prof. Robinson was honoured in the Education category for her dedication to student-centred learning and innovation in engineering education. Dr. Rambhatla received the Vanguard award for her leadership in advancing ethical and transparent artificial intelligence. Congratulations! 💜
The University of Waterloo community was proudly represented at the 2026 Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest BMO Women of the Year Awards, with numerous winners demonstrating leadership, innovation and service across disciplines. We are proud to celebrate the following award recipients with strong ties to #UWaterloo: - Dr. Donna Strickland (STEM) – Professor in the Faculty of Science and Nobel Laureate, recognized for her global leadership in optical physics and advocacy for women in science. - Nadine Quehl (Health & Wellness) – Senior Manager of Knowledge Mobilization and Partnerships recognized for her facilitation of yoga, meditation, and mindful movement to support mental health and community well-being in diverse settings. - Mary Robinson (BASC ’02, MASC ’10) (Education) – Professor in the Faculty of Engineering, recognized for her dedication to student-centred learning and innovation in engineering education. - Dr. Sirisha Rambhatla (Vanguard) – Professor in the Faculty of Engineering, recognized for her leadership in advancing ethical and transparent artificial intelligence. - Amanda Amaral (Arts & Culture) – Recognized for contributions that support community and campus initiatives. - Lucia Harrison (Community Service) – Honoured for her contributions through her affiliation with Conrad Grebel University College. - Judy Nairn (Lifetime Achievement) – Recognized for her longstanding leadership and governance contributions at St. Jerome’s University. These accomplishments reflect the strength of the University of Waterloo’s community and its ongoing commitment to advancing research, education and community impact within Waterloo Region and beyond. More: https://lnkd.in/gmqnhv4Z | #UWaterlooProud
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University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering reposted this
An interdisciplinary student research team at the University of Waterloo has achieved a breakthrough in materials science with the creation of a tissue-like hydrogel for artificial muscles to make soft robots move. The project was spearheaded by Negin Bouzari, a PhD candidate in chemical engineering, and involved several undergraduate students — including chemistry student Melanie Bouzanne, Micahel Ali of nanotechnology engineering and Nrushanth Suthaharan of biomedical engineering — who were brought onboard to help by her supervisor, Dr. Hamad Shahsavan. The students were hired through Waterloo’s co-op program, which enables students to pair academic learning with up to two years of paid work experience. More: https://lnkd.in/gMDCusDt | #UWaterlooNews
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Thank you to our generous supporters of our second annual #UWaterlooGivingDay! Because of you, Giving Day has become a catalyst for opportunity and possiiblity across our campuses.
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We are in the final stretch of #UWaterlooGivingDay! There are only a few hours left to make your impact. Give now before time runs out at midnight (before 11:59 p.m. ET tonight): https://bit.ly/4tfOy45 Thank you for your support! #GiveTodayBuildTomorrow
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University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering reposted this
Researchers at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo report a new nanoscale diamond structure that better collects and controls light, published in Science Advances. The novel device produces a 'nanojet' of light and shows promise for advancing scalable quantum technologies, including the potential to make quantum sensors better at detecting weak magnetic fields, which could enhance technologies in biomedical imaging or navigation in GPS-denied environments. It could also advance solid-state quantum computing architectures by improving control and readout of individual quantum bits (qubits), and the transfer of quantum information between them. The work was done by Dr. Michal Bajcsy, IQC Faculty and Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and his group of post docs and graduate students at the Institute. More: https://lnkd.in/ebqym_AU University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering | Waterloo Research | Behrooz Semnani, PhD
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Today is #UWaterlooGivingDay! This morning you have the chance to build momentum and fuel opportunities for our students. All eligible gifts up to $1,000 are matched 1:1, meaning your generosity creates double the impact in the areas that matter most to you: - Waterloo Engineering Student Teams Fund - Faculty of Engineering Area of Greatest Need - Waterloo Engineering Endowment Foundation Give early before matching funds run out! Let’s make history today and build tomorrow at Waterloo: https://bit.ly/4tfOy45 #GiveTodayBuildTomorrow
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