McMaster Engineering news & updates

Puisand Lai will be representing Canada on the women's wheelchair basketball team later this month

Lianna Genovese has been honoured with the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for her commitment to enhancing quality of life for people with disabilities.

iBioMed student Sarah Arnold travelled to Switzerland this summer to participate in a research program and explore her family heritage.

A team of medical and engineering researchers worked together to create a functioning model of intestinal cells to answer a crucial question about celiac disease, creating the potential to develop a treatment or cure.

Chris Crozier is a prominent Engineering and Management graduate who founded and leads a prominent consulting engineering firm with five offices across Ontario. His connections to McMaster Engineering include hiring students, grads and supporting a bursary.

Long-time Engineering Physics professor, Peter Mascher, has been honoured by the Electrochemical Society’s Dielectric Science and Technology Division with its Thomas D. Callinan Award.

Breakthrough provides easier access to type of virus that infects bacteria.

Professor and Canada Excellence Research Chair Laureate Ali Emadi is the founder, president and CEO of Enedym, the company making big waves in airport ground technology.

Puisand Lai’s upcoming academic year will start differently than most. The mechanical engineering student will be in Paris representing Canada on the Paralympic Women’s Basketball Team. At only 24 years old, this will be Lai’s second Paralympic Games. 

John Preston, who recently completed two terms as Associate Dean of Research, Innovation and Partnerships in the Faculty of Engineering, will focus on expanding educational opportunities within the nuclear enterprise.

Professor Tohid Didar has been recognized for his international achievements, commitment to knowledge, excellence in education and dedication to serving communities.

Professor Greig Mordue who has studied and worked in the auto sector explains that North American-made EVs carry higher price tags for a good reason.