News from the department of Engineering Physics

A new virtual reality app is offering a rare view into the very core of McMaster’s Nuclear Operations and Facilities.

Nobel Laureate and McMaster Engineering alumna Donna Strickland discusses her career.

Tahereh Majdi’s research on engineering thermal devices leads to an experience unique to PhD students.

Donna Strickland earned her undergraduate degree in Engineering Physics at McMaster and went on to earn the 2018 Nobel Prize for Physics.

McMaster alumna Donna Strickland has won the Nobel Prize in Physics.

For participating final-year engineering students, the expos represent the culmination of a year’s work and a chance to demonstrate both theoretical and applied skills.

From running a nuclear power plant to creating and implementing an emergency response plan, clear communication is the key to keeping people safe, says nuclear engineer Dave Novog. 

McMaster grad Sonia Sennik spent almost 10 years working on major capital projects worth up to $500 million for some of the world’s largest mining and metals companies. 

McMaster’s John Luxat has been selected to lead an international academy that fosters the safe and economic use of nuclear energy around the world.