Research & industry
At UVic Engineering and Computer Science, we engage in high-impact research – often with industry, government, communities and other sectors – to develop intelligent, innovative solutions that address society’s most pressing challenges.
Our graduate students and 109 faculty members work as part of multi-disciplinary teams that are:
- integrating technologies to transition to sustainable economies
- ensuring green and resilient infrastructure
- advancing healthcare and its availability
- designing computational systems that promote inclusive communities
$30+ million research funding
Over the past 3 years, our researchers attracted more than $30 million from external funding partners.
Business & industry partnerships
Our faculty’s researchers work in a diverse array of fields, including:
- green structures and materials
- smart buildings
- environmentally compatible energy systems
- biomedical engineering
- data science
- autonomous systems
- wave and wind power
- photonics
- software engineering
To learn more about research at the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science and how we work with industry, please contact:
UVic’s Research Partnerships team connects industry, government and business partners with cross-campus research expertise.
The team can also help you access funding programs for sponsored research and technology development.
Award winning faculty
Every year, our researchers receive significant national and international awards and recognition. These include:
- Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars
- EWR Steacie Memorial Fellowship
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Fellow
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow
- Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP)
- Michael Smith Foundation’s Innovation to Commercialization Award
- Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher list
Research spotlight
Research centres
Advanced materials
The Centre for Advanced Materials and Related Technology (CAMTEC) conducts interdisciplinary work on advanced materials and technology. The applications of their work span from health to renewable energy. CAMTEC members work closely with scientists and engineers from the private and public sectors.
Institute for Integrated Energy Systems
UVic's Institute for Integrated Energy Systems (IESVic) is an international leader in research on sustainable energy solutions. Their work includes fuel cells, energy efficiency and alternative energy sources. They also engage in large-scale, long-term analysis of how policy and technology can work together.
Data science
The Matrix Institute for Applied Data Science brings together diverse members from academia, industry and government. They facilitate discovery research, innovation, training and technical transfer to industry on applied data science.
Contact us
If you have questions, please email Acting Associate Dean of Research Lin Cai or call 250-508-8691.
To find a specific researcher, please browse UVic's research experts in Engineering & Computer Science.
Or, visit the researcher listings for each department and program below: