Advanced Manufacturing Research at McMaster

Research and Innovation

McMaster Engineering has a well-established reputation as one of Canada's most research-intensive faculties in a range of disciplines from advanced manufacturing, materials, automotive, and nuclear research. We continue to push the boundaries of discovery in emerging areas, such as bio-innovation, micro-nano technology, smart systems, energy, and environmental sustainability.

Research Clusters

Advanced Manufacturing

The future of manufacturing is in automation, digitization, and robotics.

Digital & Smart Systems

Increasing connectivity and digitization continues to change our world.

Energy

Energy is essential to heat our homes, make our products and fuel our cars.

Environment

Respect for the environment must be at the core of all engineering decisions in the future.

Health & Bio-innovation

Saving lives, improving health and wellness and overall quality of life are key goals for biomedical engineers.

Infrastructure

Improving transportation networks, buildings, water and waste water supplies and access to power..

Micro-Nano Systems

Small scale. Big impact. Micro-nano systems are everywhere.

Transportation

The way we travel and transport our goods is changing dramatically.

Talent and Technology

Chairs

Centres and Institutes

Research Areas

Industry Partners

In the News

January 15, 2021 / Department News

Nasal spray delivers antipsychotic drugs straight to the brain, cutting required dose by up to 75 per cent and reducing adverse side effects

A team of neuroscientists and engineers at McMaster University has created a nasal spray to deliver antipsychotic medication directly to the brain instead of having it pass through the body. This work is co-led by Todd Hoare, a Canada Research Chair and professor of chemical engineering.

January 11, 2021 / Department News

McMaster Engineering welcomes six new faculty and 25 postdoctoral fellows

We are pleased to announce the following appointments in the Faculty of Engineering starting this winter.

January 10, 2021 / Department News

In the Media: COVID-19 face masks represent a chance to restore Canadian manufacturing

Though the pandemic has become the world’s dominant health concern, it may catalyze recovery from some of the economic consequences of globalization, writes Ravi Selvaganapathy, director of McMaster's Centre of Excellence in Protective Equipment and Materials (CEPEM).