News from the department of Materials Science & Engineering

Three students took their education abroad and returned with fresh insights, unforgettable experiences and a deeper sense of global connection. Meet Julia, Greg and Halima who ventured to Sweden, Austria and Grenoble for an exchange experience of a lifetime.

The 2025 stories of our faculty, staff, alumni and student's expertise, innovations, experiences and more.

Five fall 2025 grads reflect on their Mac Eng journey, sharing their proudest moments, celebrating their mentors and more.

Founded by McMaster Engineering students, LIVESENS is transforming everyday road vehicles into a unified real-time network of sensors, and lining up major partners, like the City of Toronto.

Two Engineering students are among nine McMaster students named McCall MacBain International Fellows, earning a fully funded year abroad to immerse themselves in new cultures through academic study, professional experience and comprehensive language learning.

Materials Engineering student Arianna Santos is conducting Canada’s first research on surrogate TRISO nuclear fuel, advancing clean energy innovation through work at the McMaster Nuclear Reactor and CANS facility.

Meet the newest faculty and staff members of McMaster Engineering. Find out why they joined Mac Eng, which emoji they use most and more.

Researchers from McMaster University’s Faculty of Engineering have partnered with construction automation leader Horizon Legacy to pioneer the use of onsite robotics in mid-rise building construction.

The Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on June 20, welcoming guests to explore the world of atomic-scale science and the groundbreaking work happening right on campus.

Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions, a global leader in water and wastewater treatment technologies, elevated learning experience by providing first-year engineering students with membrane filtration systems used in their industry.

Capstone Expo 2025 is an opportunity to experience the groundbreaking projects of McMaster Engineering students on the brink of their professional journeys.

The second annual Materials Olympics drew high school students from across Ontario to campus on February 21 for a day of learning through friendly competition.