Our Areas of Specialization
Learn more about the areas of specialization and what you can research within our programs.
News
November 30, 2021 / Department News
Associate Dean recognized with two academic fellowships
Steve Hranilovic, professor and associate dean (academic), has been recognized for his significant leadership and research concerning optical wireless systems with two distinguished fellowships.
November 23, 2021 / Department News
Engineering graduate students explore how to redefine innovation
On November 10th, 95 engineering graduate students and attendees participated in the McMaster Engineering Technology Research and Innovation Conference (METRIC) 2021 from across Ontario.
November 16, 2021 / Department News
Seeing the light: Research breakthrough by McMaster PhD student creates a simple, cost-effective laser on silicon
Scientific curiosity and a lot of hard work have paid off for PhD student Khadijeh Miarabbas Kiani.
Events
Co-op and Careers
Engineering Co-op and Career Services (ECCS)
Our students have the opportunity to apply for an industrial internship. If successful, the student typically is employed on industrial placement from May following his/her third year and returns to school for Level 4 in September of the following year. More details can be found on the Engineering Co-op and Career Services (ECCS) website.
Careers
Engineering Physics graduates have many career options due to the flexibility developed through a broad background in mathematics, physics, materials science, electronics, computer systems and optics. There are many different job titles that describe what graduates of the Engineering Physics programme are now doing. Telecommunications, laser applications and nuclear engineering are just a few of the career paths our graduates have focused their attention on. Many graduates choose to continue their studies earning Masters or PhD degrees.
High School Co-op Program
Eng Phys offers many unique opportunities to high school students who are interested in completing their co-op program at McMaster University.
Explore your Engineering Physics career
Spotlight
Alok Ajmera, BEng Mgt '03
Engineering Physics & Management | Professional Problem Solver at Work
Farukh Javed, BEng '06
Engineering Physics | Doing well by doing good
Gordon Raman, BEng '91
Engineering Physics | A merger of engineering, business and the law
Heather Thompson, BEng. '96
(Engineering Physics) | Honing the healing powers of physics
Mark Fritz, BENGM '98 & PhD '04
(Engineering Physics)
My Giving Story: Alf Zeuner
As a Dundas kid who earned his McMaster engineering degrees while taking part in the Canadian Navy’s officer-in-training program, Alf Zeuner didn’t have a typical university experience.
Nancy Burnham, BEng '90
Engineering Physics | Engineering Human Solutions
Paul LoRegio, BEng '94
Engineering Physics | The Optics of Engineering a New Life
Ruth Rayman, BEng Mgt '84
Engineering Physics & Management | Making Light Work for Canada
Sandra Fountain, BEng Mgt '92
Engineering Physics & Management | Flexible Working in an International Industry
