Welcome to Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo
The Department of Systems Design Engineering is a globally unique interdisciplinary department with flexible and innovative programs dedicated to the study of complex systems and their design.
Our interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs blend engineering, mathematics, and social sciences to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to tackle the most pressing technological challenges of today and tomorrow. In addition to our new Biomedical Engineering program, Systems Design remains committed to Human Factors, Mechatronics, and Societal and Environmental Systems.
News
Going top shelf with AI to better track hockey data
Waterloo researchers get an assist from AI in identifying hockey players with greater accuracy and speed.
Systems Design Engineering class of ’83 celebrates their 40-year reunion!
Around 30 classmates of SYDE ’83 celebrated their 40-year reunion at a weekend getaway in Muskoka, Ontario.
SYDE student awarded Tim Collings Graduate Research Scholarship
Mahsa Golchoubian, a systems design grad student, has been awarded the Tim Collings Graduate Research Scholarship for her research interest in the area of transportation and/or mobility to create a benefit to society.
Events
Hospitals as Hubs in the Complex Healthcare System
Join Karen Webb, Dr. Elise Laende, and Dr. Doug Dittmer for a panel discussion on hospital hubs as an opportunity for workers and the community to come together to improve services and boost organizational culture.
A systems-level view into surgical robotics with Robert Amelard
Join Robert Amelard, Sr Imaging Software Engineer at Intuitive Surgical, for a deep dive into developing surgical robotics from a software perspective.
En-visioning Collaboration: An Optometry Panel
Join us for a special optometry panel with Dr. Ben Thompson, Dr. Andre Stanberry, Dr. Tammy Labreche, and Dr. Jennifer Hunter. Mediation provided by Dr. Stan Woo, Director of the School of Optometry.