Overview
Energy is essential
Energy is essential to heat our homes, make our products and fuel our cars.
How we create and manage our energy resources will determine our quality of life.
From battling greenhouse gases and developing electric car technology to ensuring that nuclear reactors around the world are running safely and efficiently, our world renowned researchers lead the charge towards cleaner, safer, and more innovative energy sources and technologies.
Challenges: Reducing wasted energy, limiting pollutants from energy production and use, reusing, safely disposing energy by-products.
Opportunities: Renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar and biofuels.

Featured News

How Russian operations jeopardize Ukrainian reactor safety
March 10, 2022
Ongoing military action near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant could hinder safety systems and reactor workers’ ability to respond to accidents, nuclear safety expert David Novog warns.

Strength in diversity: 5 women reflect on advancing the future of mobility
March 8, 2022
On International Women’s Day, learn about five women working toward a more inclusive future of mobility in the partnership between McMaster University and Cubic.

Behind the Big Ideas: Paulin Coulibaly
February 4, 2022
Get close to the brilliant McMaster Engineering minds who are changing the world. Explore the cutting-edge research of our Fireball Family members and meet the innovative people “Behind the Big Ideas.”