News from the department of Mechanical Engineering

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

Guided by McMaster professor Ryan Ahmed, Mohammad Ismail, who just received his master’s in mechanical engineering, chose to study in Canada, a decision that led him from EV research to a software engineering at Amazon.

Sara Imani’s research focuses on developing a long-lasting antimicrobial coating for high-touch surfaces in hospitals and public spaces. Applied like paint, the coating forms a thin, nearly invisible film that continuously inactivates pathogens, including drug-resistant bacteria such as MRSA.

Explore stories behind the brightest minds in engineering who are making a real-world impact in their communities, across the country and around the globe.

While top Google results for microneedle patches point to acne treatments and anti-aging solutions, researchers at McMaster University are proving that these tiny tools can be more than skin-deep. They see an opportunity to transform food safety and sustainability. 

Todd Didar, Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering professor, is one of six recipients across the country of NSERC’s most prestigious award for outstanding young researchers who are earning a strong international reputation for original research.

Professor and founder Ali Emadi has been renewed as Canada Research Chair in Transportation Electrification and Smart Mobility (Tier 1).

McMaster graduate Lianna Genovese founded ImaginAble Solutions to create Guided Hands, a device that helps people with limited hand mobility to write, paint and use tablets. Genovese ensures accessibility by donating a portion of each sale to those with financial barriers.

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

Hamilton-based Harvest Systems, led by Mechanical Engineering professor Jim Cotton, turns wasted pizza oven into hot water, boosting efficiency and cutting costs.

Seth Dworkin has built a remarkable career advancing clean and sustainable energy solutions. From his early fascination with thermofluids at McMaster as a Mechanical Engineering student to becoming a Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Energy Systems Modeling and Simulation, he has dedicated his work to exploring innovative approaches to renewable energy.

Ross Judd, a longtime professor in McMaster University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, passed away at the age of 89.