Our Areas of Specialization
Our research advances state-of-the-art computer software and hardware design, theoretical foundations of computing, and systems development. Faculty members are engaged in cross-disciplinary research at the intersection of computer science and areas such as health science, social science, business and management, and other natural science and engineering disciplines.
News
July 15, 2019 / Department News
Mark Lawford appointed as acting chair, department of computing and software
Mark Lawford, a professor in the Department of Computing and Software, has been named acting chair of the department.
July 12, 2019 / Department News
The Future of Aging: Smart Technologies Event
McMaster event to highlight technologies to support older adults.
June 29, 2019 / Department News
Ishwar K. Puri, dean of Engineering, appointed as member of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada is the largest funder of scientific research in Canada.
Events
Spotlight
Eugene Veeden, B.Eng. '07
(Software Engineering) | Stash Those BagsAway
Glen Schmid, BEng. '85
(Computer Engineering) | Selling cutting edge to the world
Jodi Abrams, B.Eng. 03
(Software Engineering) | Following opportunities to build a career
Julia Dubois, B.A.Sc. '00
(Computer Science) | Building Teams that Work
Jumi Kassim, B.Eng.Mgt. '02
(Software Engineering) | Combining a Legal Mind with an Engineering Brain
Kenny Chong, B.Eng. '02
(Software Engineering) | Deriving a Future from Software Engineering
Marc Bishara, B.Eng.Mgt. '14
(Mechatronics Engineering) | The Story of the Startup
Nael El Shawwa, B.Eng.Mgt. '06, M.Eng. '08
(Software Engineering), (Computational Engineering) | Programmed for Creativity
Orest Goricanec, B.Eng. '85
(Computer Engineering) | Leaping into Success
Paul Kerr, B.A.Sc. '93
(Computer Science) | Riding the Waves of Change
PhD Candidate: Qiang Xu
Department of Computing and Software, McMaster University
Ravi Patel, B.Eng.Mgt. '99
(Software Engineering) | Get Uncomfortable to Grow
Sahar Kokaly, M.A.Sc. '08
(Software Engineering) | Making Tomorrow’s Car Safe
The art and engineering of giving back
The Faculty of Engineering is the most diverse faculty at McMaster University. Find out why Mrinal Tiwari, a Software Engineering student from Lucknow, India, made the decision to call it home.
The unexpected benefits of real-world work experience
The Faculty of Engineering is the most diverse faculty at McMaster University. Find out why Troy Kuang, a Computer Science student from China, made the decision to call it home.