Pushing The
World Forward

Lassonde School of Engineering
Annual Impact Report 2021-22

Discover how Lassonde is empowering future engineers and scientists to create a better world

I’ve enjoyed countless opportunities to grow and excel in the area of software engineering, and build connections in a welcoming community.

When I was a student at Lassonde, I experienced first-hand how the School invests in the development and success of its students.

At Lassonde, we care about using the knowledge, methods and tools of engineering and science to actualize human ingenuity and create a better world.

Lassonde alumni

students — a 276% increase since 2013 – from 130 countries

full-time faculty members

departments offering 12 undergraduate and 7 graduate programs

organized research units

One of Canada’s top 10 Computer Science programs (Times Higher Education, 2022 and ShanghaiRanking of Academic Subjects, 2022 for Computer Science and Engineering)
Top 10 in Canada for Telecommunications Engineering Thanks to the work of faculty members in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, among others (ShanghaiRanking, 2022)
Top 12 in Canada for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (ShanghaiRanking, 2022)
Home to Canada’s only Space Engineering Program

contributions Lassonde faculty members made to academic journals, conferences and books

Research Chairs

Early Researcher Awards

Lassonde faculty in world’s top 2% of cited researchers

in Ontario for quantity of inter-institutional collaboration on physical sciences and engineering

of research output involved inter-institutional collaboration on physical sciences and engineering

new faculty members hired

research funding generated

481 students received 98 prestigious awards, scholarships, bursaries or Governor General’s Academic Medals (These supported their success through funding and recognition of their achievements.)
$2.4M in funding to students (Financial support made a significant difference in their lives by reducing the cost of education and lightening the financial burden of student loans.)
$55+M donated to Lassonde since its inception (This has opened doors to higher education access and completion, particularly for those from underserved communities.)
15 Lassonde Scholars were chosen for their academic excellence, passion for extracurricular activities and dedication to making a positive social impact.