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.
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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.
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News
Electrical and computer engineering professors elected Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo is proud to celebrate the election of Dr. Shesha Jayaram and Dr. Kankar Bhattacharya as Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE)—a prestigious honour that recognizes engineers who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to their fields and to Canadian society.
Electrical and computer engineering professor, Dr. Claudio Canizares, honoured with prestigious IEEE PES Renewable Energy Excellence Award
Dr. Claudio Cañizares, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo, has been awarded the 2025 IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Ramakumar Family Renewable Energy Excellence Award. This distinguished award recognizes outstanding contributions to the development, utilization, and integration of renewable energy resources in both national and global energy scenarios.
Electrical and computer engineering professor, Catherine Rosenberg, awarded prestigious Inria International Chair
Dr. Catherine Rosenberg, a distinguished professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo, has been awarded an Inria International Chair by the French National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology (Inria). The five-year appointment recognizes her exceptional leadership in wireless communication and networks.