Electrical and computer engineers shape the future through innovation. They develop and improve systems that serve everyday needs of society spanning from high-voltage engineering and sustainable energy, to breakthroughs in wireless technology. Our faculty and students do everything from creating low-cost digital x-ray imagers to combat tuberculosis in developing countries, to building real-time embedded systems to advance the design and reliability of commercial products. ECE - the future is what we do.
Research
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is a dynamic and innovative hub of cutting-edge advancements in technology and engineering. Faculty members lead pioneering research in areas such as robotics, artificial intelligence, communications, embedded systems, and renewable energy, addressing real-world challenges and driving technological breakthroughs.
Resources
Events
PhD Comprehensive Proposal Examination Notice: Fabrication and engineering of functional hydrogel microneedle biosensors for real-time monitoring of diabetes related biomarkers
Candidate: Sadegh Sadeghzadeh
Date: April 4, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online - contact the candidate for more information.
Supervisor: Poudineh, Mahla
MASc Seminar Notice: Language Model Inference on FPGA with Integer-only Operations
Candidate: Marat Bekmyrza
Date: April 8, 2025
Time: 1:00pm
Location: online
Supervisor: Drs. Nachiket Kapre and Hiren Patel
All are welcome!
MASc Seminar Notice: Direct Observation of Post-Sonoporation Membrane Resealing in the Giant Unilamellar Vesicle Model
Candidate: LyuYuan Wu
Date: April 8, 2025
Time: 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Location: EIT 3145
Supervisor: Alfred Yu
All are welcome!
News
Engineering spinoff company sends X-ray tech into orbit Tuesday, April 1, 2025
X-ray technology developed by a Waterloo Engineering spinoff company blasted into space this week as part of a private mission aboard a SpaceX rocket.
The flagship X-ray device made by KA imaging was selected for the Fram2 mission, a partnership of academic institutions and private companies with a four-person crew, for its portability and accuracy.
Celebrating Excellence: The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering announces 2023 and 2024 Award Recipients
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering's 2023 and 2024 faculty awards for teaching, research, and service, selected by ECE’s Merit Committee. These exceptional individuals have demonstrated remarkable achievements and ongoing contributions to our vibrant academic community. Their work continues to inspire excellence across the department and beyond.
Electrical and computer engineering professor, Dr. Mahla Poudineh, awarded Canada Research Chair for Health Monitoring BioNano Devices
Electrical and computer engineering professor, Dr. Mahla Poudineh, has been awarded a prestigious Tier 2 NSERC Canada Research Chair in Health Monitoring BioNano Devices. This recognition comes with $500,000 in funding, along with an additional $100,000 from the Federal Research Fund, to support her groundbreaking work.