The Department of Systems Design Engineering is a globally unique interdisciplinary department with flexible and innovative programsÌýdedicated to the study of complex systems and their design.
Our undergraduate and graduate programs blend engineering, mathematics, and social sciences to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to tackle today's and tomorrow's most pressing challenges.
Our Systems Design Engineering program teaches students to create innovative solutions to complex problems by thinking holistically. Learn to consider interactions between various system components, work on design projects, and apply design thinking methodologies to real-world challenges.
°¿³Ü°ùÌýBiomedical EngineeringÌýprogram provides students with the opportunity to create biomechanic and biomedical devices while relating them to biology and physiology to improve quality of life. Learn toÌýdevelop tools for medical diagnosis, treatment, and prevention utilizing an engineering systems approach.
News
Sustainability Stakeholder Café connects Capstone teams with community experts
The Sustainability Stakeholder Café brings together capstone design teams with community stakeholders for an evening idea exchange.Ìý
Keeping autonomous vehicles safe from cyberthreats
Research by Dr. Nasser Lashgarian Azad was featured by the National Research Council of Canada.
$10.5 million gift empowers the future of systems design engineering
Alumni’s generousÌýinvestment inÌýtheÌýUniversity of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’sÌýSystems Design Engineering DepartmentÌýwillÌýequip students for a complex world
Events
Information Session on Four-week Field Course in Ghana May 2026
SYDE 599 is an experiential, undergraduate-level field course at Ashesi University in Ghana, West Africa, intended for students to apply systems design thinking to complex environmental challenges.
Home to Centre for Society, Technology and Values
The Centre for Society, Technology and Values (CSTV) is a uniquely UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ interdisciplinary centre thatÌýsets out to explain and examine social aspects of technology and technological change.