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The Faculty of Engineering awards recognize professors, staff and students who demonstrate outstanding dedication to research, teaching and service. Their work continues to inspire students, colleagues and the broader engineering community. We are proud to celebrate this year’s recipients.

University’s research strength and ecosystem leadership support mission-driven partnerships in the sector.

The University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Engineering and Mexico’s Tecnológico de Monterrey continue to advance research through their joint seed grant program. This year, six projects were funded, tackling challenges in water safety, waste management, sustainable materials and bioenergy.

Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list is out, and 13 uOttawa scholars have made the cut — an honour that shows their sustained influence over the last decade. This annual ranking highlights researchers whose works appear among the top 1% most cited worldwide, underscoring their long-term impact across disciplines.

The intersection between engineering and health care is transforming how we diagnose, treat and manage diseases. Jean-Philippe St-Pierre and Thomas Uchida, professors at uOttawa’s Faculty of Engineering, are researching innovative solutions to today’s health-care challenges.

Benjamin King, a PhD graduate in chemical engineering at the University of Ottawa, has received the prestigious 2024 Governor General’s Gold Medal.

Biomedical engineering master’s student Jéssica Hernández Juárez researches materials that could improve life after heart attacks and help ease the burden on Canada’s health-care system.

Biomedical engineering PhD student Rayehe Ghofrani is conducting research to find innovative solutions for those suffering from osteoarthritis.

Two graduate students at the Faculty of Engineering have received recognition for their outstanding research theses. Meet Jordan Nhan (MASc Chemical Engineering) and Hao Zhou (PhD Electrical and Computer Engineering), recipients of the 2023 Best Thesis Awards.

Zachary Morris’ research project could lead to quicker diagnoses.