Research | Faculty of Engineering and Design

Developing Real-world Solutions through Cutting-edge Innovation

The Faculty of Engineering and Design at Carleton University is recognized as one of Canada’s top research institutions in engineering, architecture,
industrial design and information technology.

Our researchers are working to solve the real-world problems of today and tomorrow, developing solutions and technologies that anticipate the ever-evolving needs of society.

Active Research Funding

$90 Million

Active Industry Collaborations

200+

Research Faculty

210

Current and Former Research Chairs

14

Research Labs and Facilities

40+

Labs and Facilities

Centres and Institutes

Research Chairs

Our Research

Learn more about our latest research innovations and achievements

March 2, 2023

Three Faculty of Engineering and Design Professors Receive 2023 Carleton Achievement Awards

The Faculty of Engineering and Design is delighted to acknowledge the winners of Carleton University's 2023 Achievement Awards, which are bestowed annually in recognition of the distinction of our faculty,... More

March 1, 2023

Carleton’s Oren Petel Receives CIHR Funding for Research on Preventing Brain Injuries

Carleton University researchers have received over $3 million from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR), a single-round record for CIHR funding for the university. The funding will support projects... More

February 27, 2023

Bruyère Procures Innovative Patient Transfer Technology Developed with Help of Carleton Researcher

Research at the bedside has a literal meaning with Able Innovations, a Canadian robotics company focused on patient transfer technology. On Feb. 27, Bruyère announced the procurement of Able Innovations’... More

January 18, 2023

Carleton University Exceeds $97 Million in Annual Research Funding

Re$earch Infosource, an independent research and consulting firm, has ranked Carleton among Canada’s fastest growing research-intensive universities. Carleton’s external research income has reached more than $97 million, an increase of... More

Our Experts

Carleton is home to many of Canada’s top researchers in engineering, architecture, industrial design, and information technology

Prashant Waghmare

Associate Dean - MEng Program, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Prashant Waghmare

Ian Beausoleil-Morrison

Former Canada Research Chair in Modelling and Simulation of Innovative Energy Systems for Residential Buildings / Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Ian Beausoleil-Morrison