McMaster Institute for Energy Studies – Faculty of Engineering
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McMaster Institute for Energy Studies

Leaders in sustainable energy systems

The McMaster Institute for Energy Studies (MIES) is dedicated toward the development of sustainable energy practices and technologies for the ever-growing world around us. 

  • Founded in 1980

    More than four decades of research expertise

  • 20 faculty researchers

    lending their expertise to the MIES

  • 15+ partners

    comprised of industry, government and NGOs

McMaster Institute for Energy Studies
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Focus of the MIES

An interdisciplinary institute founded in the Faculty of Engineering

The MIES focuses on the study of energy extraction, transformation, generation, transportation, end-use, policy and economics.

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Our people

Meet the leadership and related faculty behind the MIES

Faculty members across McMaster Engineering departments work collaboratively in support of MIES objectives.

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Featured publications

Check out where the MIES is featured on our channels and in the media

Here you’ll find seminal papers, The Conversation articles, a Thermal Network Position paper and other featured articles.

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