Department of Computing and Software COVID-19 information
Information about courses offered by the department for the 2021 FALL TERM can be found here.
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

April 29, 2022 / Department News
How Mac Eng students solved 4 design challenges in 2022
From self-driving vehicles to affordable housing, second-year Mac Eng students have navigated complex challenges to arrive at design solutions in a new course.

April 29, 2022 / Department News
Mac Eng researchers to develop and expand the power of hearing tech on personal devices
An interdisciplinary project led by McMaster Engineering’s Rong Zheng and Ian Bruce will receive $250,000 in federal funding to explore bringing assistive hearing technology and virtual and augmented reality auditory capabilities to personal devices.

April 28, 2022 / Department News
McMaster University 1 of 2 Canadian institutions selected for premier EcoCAR EV Challenge
McMaster University has been chosen as one of 15 institutions across North America to engineer a 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ in the EcoCAR EV Challenge.
Events

May 25, 2022, 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Made for MacEng Virtual Open House (AM)
You’ve put in years of hard work: countless late-night study sessions, hours spent volunteering in your community and endless team meetings. And it’s led you here, considering a post-secondary education from one of the top 80 universities in the world. It’s a major life milestone and also the start of something truly exciting. We look forward to showcasing why you were Made for MacEng at this virtual open house!

May 25, 2022, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Made for MacEng Virtual Open House (PM)
You’ve put in years of hard work: countless late-night study sessions, hours spent volunteering in your community and endless team meetings. And it’s led you here, considering a post-secondary education from one of the top 80 universities in the world. It’s a major life milestone and also the start of something truly special. We look forward to showcasing why you were Made for MacEng at this virtual open house!
Spotlight
Eugene Veeden, BEng '07
Software Engineering | Stash Those "BagsAway"
Haroon Aslam, BEng '10
Mechatronics | The art of cooperation
Jodi Abrams, BEng '03
Software Engineering | Following opportunities to build a career
Juan Musleh, BEng '09
Software Engineering | Thriving in the world of tech
Julia Dubois, B.A.Sc. '00
Computer Science | Building Teams that Work
Jumi Kassim, BEng Mgt '02
Software Engineering & Management | Combining a Legal Mind with an Engineering Brain
Kenny Chong, BEng '02
Software Engineering | Deriving a Future from Software Engineering
Kevin Dagenais, BEng '03, MASc '05
Software Engineering, Controls Engineering | Using Data to Drive Business Improvement
Lara Ghaddar - BEng '01, MEEI '10
Software Engineering, Master of Engineering Entrepreneurship & Innovation | Embracing Agility
Marc Bishara, BEng Mgt '14
Mechatronics Engineering & Management | The Story of the Startup
Martin Gagne, BEng Mgt '17 and Arnab Barua, BSc. '17
Mechatronics Engineering & Management | Mac grads aim to transform the world of product instructions with "Dux"
Nael El Shawwa, BEng Mgt '06, MEng '08
Software Engineering & Management, Computational Engineering | Programmed for Creativity
Paul Kerr, BASc '93
Computer Science | Riding the Waves of Change
PhD Candidate: Qiang Xu
Department of Computing and Software, McMaster University
Ravi Patel, BEng Mgt '99
Software Engineering & Management | Get Uncomfortable to Grow
Sahar Kokaly, MASc '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.
Yasaman Marcu, BEng '15
Software Engineering | A world of opportunities