McMaster Engineering news & updates

At just 15, Evan Budz is the first recipient of a new STEM Internship Award that puts student scientists in a McMaster University lab. He will work under the supervision of graduate student Brett Sicard.

A blocked shot off the skate, a slash across the arm or a jarring hit into the boards can lead to severe, career-altering injuries. Yet what may surprise fans watching professional athletes with million‑dollar contracts fly across the ice is that much of their gear remains largely unregulated for safety. The team in the McMaster Injury Biomechanics Laboratory is working to address this.

Varsity baseball outfielder turned Olympic bobsleigh brakeman isn’t a trajectory Mark Zanette ever imagined for himself. But it’s one the McMaster University Mechanical Engineering grad is embracing with enthusiasm — and with the support of a nation behind him.

Mechanical engineering student Zaid Al Awamleh balances academics and elite sprinting, representing Jordan at the 2025 World Athletics Championships while training daily and inspiring young athletes.

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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.

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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.