News from the department of Engineering Physics

Four McMaster experts have been featured in local and national media over the last two weeks.

Leyla Soleymani, Engineering Physics professor and Canada Research Chair, is developing next-generation wearable sensors that could detect disease and monitor health in real time.

Engineering Physics professor Leyla Soleymani is developing wearable technology to monitor mental-health medication levels in real-time, helping physicians adjust doses faster and reduce patient uncertainty.

Nine McMaster faculty members, including Professors Todd Hoare and Leyla Soleymani, have been named fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, one of the highest honours for individuals in the health sciences community.

The 19 funded projects span antimicrobial resistance, cancer, cardiovascular and kidney care, child health, rehabilitation, serious illness, surgical care and more, including a project led by Engineeing Physics professor Leyla Soleymani.

Engineering Physics professor Leyla Soleymani has been named Lead of Engineering Innovation at NexusHealth, where she will foster interdisciplinary collaborations and advance impactful health technologies.

John Preston, a professor in engineering physics with two terms as Associate Dean of Research, Innovation and Partnerships, has been appointed Associate Vice-President, Research (Nuclear).

Four Engineering students developed a way to manipulate physical particles using only sound waves. Now they’ll present their work to global academics and industry leaders in China.

Engineering Physics professor David Novog shares insights on the future of small modular reactors, exploring their potential for northern communities and the challenges that remain before deployment.

Researchers are developing rapid diagnostic tools that could reduce drug-monitoring wait times from 15 days to 10 minutes, enabling faster, more personalized mental health treatment.

Convocation is a time for reflection and celebration. To mark the occasion, we asked 15 graduating students to share their stories, reflect on how they built themselves at McMaster Engineering over the course of their degrees and get a glimpse at what’s on the horizon for them.

Leyla Soleymani and University of Waterloo's Mahla Poudineh have created the Aptalyzer, a painless wearable device that can track molecules in the body in real time.