Waterloo Electrical and Computer Engineering
The department offers undergraduate degrees (Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc) in the core areas of electrical engineering and computer engineering, and jointly runs interdisciplinary undergraduate programs in software engineering, mechatronics, nanotechnology, and biomedical engineering. All of our undergraduate students are in Waterloo’s world-renowned co-operative study program, participating
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo is pleased to recognize two faculty members who have received major 2026 honours from IEEE Canada for their exceptional contributions to electrical and electronics engineering.
🏅 Professor Xuemin (Sherman) Shen has received the IEEE Canada A.G.L. McNaughton Award for his contributions to wireless and ultra-band communication networks with impact on accessibility, security, and user privacy protection.
🏅 Professor Alfred Yu has received the IEEE Canada Outstanding Engineer Award for transformative innovations in next-generation ultrasound imaging technology that have advanced clinical scanners and cardiovascular diagnostics.
Read more on the ECE News site—article links are available in the comments below 👇
04/28/2026
Electrical and computer engineering professor, Dr. Weihua Zhuang, nominated for two Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Women of the Year Awards | Electrical and Computer Engineering | University of Waterloo Electrical and computer engineering professor, Dr. Weihua Zhuang, nominated for two Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Women of the Year Awards
03/24/2026
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) PhD student Soomin Shin awarded Waterloo Data and AI Institute scholarship
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) PhD student Soomin Shin awarded Waterloo Data and AI Institute scholarship | Electrical and Computer Engineering | University of Waterloo Electrical and Computer Engineering PhD student Soomin Shin awarded Waterloo Data and AI Institute scholarship
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