News from the department of Materials Science & Engineering

Samantha Kandilas was recognized for the indelible mark she has made in the Fireball Family when she was named this year's recipient of the Veronika Czerneda Staff Award for outstanding service. 

Associate Professor Leili Tafaghodi and her team of students are exploring greener ways to make iron and steel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.

Professor of material sciences and engineering Hatem Zurob has been made a knight of the Order of Academic Palms (Ordre des Palmes académiques), in recognition of his outstanding contributions to advancing academic culture in France.  

Mac Eng and its extended community gathered to commemorate the achievements and next steps of the Class of 2024 at two ceremonies at FirstOntario Concert Hall on June 11.

We’re counting down to Spring Convocation 2024 by featuring students who reflect on a specific aspect of their Mac Eng education and the role it played in their journey.

Four McMaster Engineering researchers have been awarded over $4.2M to advance critical minerals research in collaboration with industry leaders.

For the fifth year, and the largest workshop to date, a delegation from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo and the University of Toronto joined McMaster faculty and students for three days of research-focused activities. 

Materials science and engineering student Irenaeus Wong is this year’s recipient of the McMaster Co-op Student of the Year award. 

Analysis of atomic vibrations allows researchers to better understand the relationship between the atomic structure and properties of advanced materials. This innovative work is underway at McMaster University’s Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy, where one of the world's most powerful electron microscopes resides.

Twenty-three teams of high school students from across Ontario traveled to McMaster’s campus on February 22 for the inaugural Materials Olympics.

Sky Bjel, Kim Jones and Hima Patel were honoured for their contributions toward creating a more equitable society at the annual YWCA Hamilton's Women of Distinction Awards.

As an engineer, Vanessa Raquel Raponi is ready to find the right solutions while working to improve the industry for everyone.