News from the department of Engineering Physics

As Canada and First Nations look to a future of achieving safe, reliable and zero-emission energy, collaboration with residents from northern and remote communities is key to exploring viable and long-lasting solutions. The need to build relationships and mutual understanding inspired a two-day Community Energy Transition Workshop at McMaster.

Two researchers – Professors Joey Kish and Dave Novog – from the Faculty of Engineering have received a total of nearly $2.6 million to lead research on small modular reactors.

Dave Novog, professor of nuclear engineering at McMaster University, said the modern nuclear industry has welcomed the private sector to the fray and that has “driven the industry to become more lean and more accountable to investors.”

With a focus on nuclear fuel chemistry, Piro’s research looks at fuel behaviour in nuclear reactors with the goal of enhancing fuel performance and maintaining safety in both conventional and emerging nuclear technologies, such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).

Five Capstone project teams share their initial concepts and final iterations and describe how their projects are positioned to engineer a brighter future.

Four McMaster Engineering professors were recognized for their outstanding contributions to teaching excellence at this year's MSU Teaching Awards.

Researchers, students, entrepreneurs and industry professionals gathered for talks and panel discussions that highlighted the multifaceted ways McMaster supports, stimulates and champions innovation and entrepreneurship.  

Quantum research at Mac Eng is getting a boost thanks to a Government of Canada investment through the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Alliance Grants.

Earlier this week, engineering physics professor Gitanjali Kolhatkar was named Canada Research Chair in Bioinspired Smart Materials (Tier 2).

Engineering physics professor Gitanjali Kolhatkar named Canada Research Chair in Bioinspired Smart Materials (Tier 2).

For those still wondering where in the world Carmen Sandiego is, chances are McMaster Engineering student Nathan Pfeffer can find her.

Vancouver-based Sanctuary AI, known for its innovative general-purpose robot Phoenix™, has earned a place on TIME’s Best Inventions list for 2023. Its co-founder and CEO, Geordie Rose, is a graduate of McMaster University’s Engineering Physics program and an inductee to the university’s Hall of Fame.