Faculty of Engineering: 2021 Annual Report

McMASTER UNIVERSITY
Faculty of
Engineering
2021 Annual Report eng.mcmaster.ca
Message from Acting Dean
Heather
Sheardown
In 2020, we faced challenges posed by COVID-19
head-on, pivoted and thrived. We took that resiliency
into 2021 and continued to pursue Faculty priorities
with hope and agency.
We connected with students even more deeply through From introducing a new automotive and aerospace hub focused on
recruitment initiatives like our student ambassador program, developing energy-efficient technology, to a program that trains
where 130 students proudly represented MacEng and students to innovate next-generation drug delivery systems, to
introduced hundreds of prospective and incoming students developing ways to better test and recycle single-use face masks,
to our world-class programs. our strengths in research continue to grow.
We continued working towards a more inclusive community by As we gradually transition back to in-person learning, our goal
launching the Indigenous and Black Engineering/Technology to provide more experiential learning opportunities for our
(IBET) PhD Fellowship with five other Ontario universities. students is paramount. The Pivot, a transformational approach to
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) McMaster engineering education, will help us get there. You can read more
Chapter partnered with the Faculty to introduce an entrance about it within this report.
award for Black undergraduate students.
In this report, you can read about Feyisayo Enuiyin, alumna and
past NSBE president, who is a passionate advocate of equity,
diversity and inclusion (EDI) and continues to inspire the Faculty
to enhance our EDI efforts.
Heather Sheardown
Acting Dean, Faculty of Engineering
McMaster University | BRIGHTER WORLD | 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Innovation from
Excellence 06 About
McMaster University 30 Research
and Innovation
08 36
Through The Pivot, McMaster Engineering
students will experience the following: About
McMaster Engineering Student Entrepreneurs
10 38
1 Global + Diverse 5 Citizen + Community
Considering cultural issues is mandatory for creating meaningful We must deepen social consciousness to address societal problems.
engineering solutions. We are committed to improving diversity We foster a sense of community by recognizing that we must meet, McMaster Engineering:
by enhancing equity and inclusion. We understand that diversity greet and engage with each other. Our community extends beyond By the numbers Innovation with Impact
drives the innovation that enables the Faculty’s global leadership in campus borders to the communities that surround us, to our alumni
11 40
discovery, education and engagement. and key industry and academic partners worldwide.
2 Integrate + Solve McMaster Engineering: Staying Connected:

We improve our students’ success by offering them even greater By the rankings Alumni
12 41
support through enhanced curricular and extracurricular activities
that create opportunities to define problems and pose solutions.
McMaster Engineering: Staying Connected:

3 Discover + Create
Who we are Advancement
We encourage research and innovation with impact by ensuring that
18 42
opportunities for collaboration, discovery and entrepreneurship are
embedded into the student experience and our research culture.
You will see evidence
Our Faculty includes eminent scholars and world-class facilities that of these key goals and the
advance research and solutions to real-world problems in key areas such successes we have had
as bio-innovation, smart systems and micro and nanotechnology. in these areas throughout The Pivot Youth Outreach
22 44
this annual report.
4 Business + Innovate
We understand the importance of viable business models within Engineering
engineering. We’re committed to the professional development of
Recruitment Communications
our students by educating the whole engineer. We partner with
28 46
alumni, industry and community representatives to offer mentorship,
workshops, entrepreneurship and co-op experiences to undergraduate
and graduate students.
Engineering Co-op & Leadership, Awards
Career Services and Appointments
4 | Faculty of Engineering | Annual Report 2021 McMaster University | BRIGHTER WORLD | 5

ABOUT McMASTER UNIVERSITY
Making global impact in economic growth
In 2021, McMaster University proudly Introduced in 2019, the Impact Rankings are based on the SDGs
adopted by the United Nations and are designed to address the
ranked first in Canada in the Times Higher most pressing challenges of our time. McMaster has been recognized
Education Impact Rankings for good health for its commitment to the development goals and contributions to
and well-being and partnerships for the society on a local, national and international scale.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
FAST FACTS 2020 – 2021
#80
Ranked #4 in Canada
STUDENTS and in the Global Top 100
• 36,450 students (31,533 for graduate employability
undergraduate, 4,917 graduate) QS Graduate Employability
university in the world
• 57% undergraduates registered Rankings 2020 Times Higher Education 2022
with an admission average of 90%
or higher in 2020
• 15.8% of all McMaster students
were international, representing over
#
1
120 countries
• 24% of the graduate student
body is represented by international
students in Fall 2020 most research-intensive* university
ALUMNI in Canada for four consecutive years
• 213,000+ alumni representing Research Infosource 2017-2020
135 countries
FACULTY
Building on our rich history, we're an • 994 full-time instructional
#1
faculty members (excluding
innovative education clinical educators)

• 113 endowed chairs
One of the world’s
most international university in Canada
and research community

• 13 endowed professorships
universities for student services
• 69 Canada Research Chairs
Times Higher Education 2020 Maclean's University
• Six Natural Sciences and Rankings 2019, 2020
Engineering Research Council
committed to taking a collaborative approach to improving Industrial Research Chairs
people’s lives, contributing to global knowledge and • One Canadian Institutes of
advancing the health and well-being of the world around us. Health Research Chair
• One Canada Excellence Research
* Research intensity measures research income per full-time faculty member. McMaster averages $439,500 per faculty member,
Chair Laureate more than double the national average.
• Two Ontario Research Chairs

ABOUT McMASTER ENGINEERING
McMaster Engineering offers more than best- SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCES (SEAS) W BOOTH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING PRACTICE AND TECHNOLOGY The W Booth School of Engineering
in-class degrees. Comprised of three schools
GRADUATE PROGRAMS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
(SEPT) Practice and Technology (SEPT) is an
that offer a diverse range of programs and innovative school that blends academic
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE PROGRAMS
degrees, students can customize their educational theory with engineering practice. Through a
experiences to cater to their interests and career MASc Chemical Engineering BEng Chemical Engineering MEEI/MTEI Engineering/Technology Entrepreneurship & Innovation unique partnership with Hamilton’s Mohawk
aspirations. PhD Chemical Engineering BEngBiosci Chemical & Bioengineering** MEPP Engineering & Public Policy College, students gain hands-on education and
We offer multifaceted educational experiences CIVIL ENGINEERING transferable skills to produce engaged graduates
MEng Engineering Design
that help create global-ready, socially-aware with expertise tailored to industry’s needs.
MASc Civil Engineering BEng Civil Engineering MEng Manufacturing Engineering
citizens through project-based classes, flexible
MEng Civil Engineering MEng Systems & Technology
co-op work terms, research opportunities and
PhD Civil Engineering McMaster-Mohawk Combined Degree/Diploma Programs
dozens of clubs and teams.
COMPUTING & SOFTWARE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
The School of Engineering and Applied
Sciences (SEAS) comprises our seven core MASc Software Engineering BASc Computer Science** BTech Automotive & Vehicle Engineering Technology
departments, with offerings at the undergraduate MEng Computing & Software BEng Mechatronics Engineering BTech Automation Engineering Technology
and graduate levels. MSc Computer Science BEng Software Engineering BTech Biotechnology
Degree+ Options: Unique Five-Year MSc eHealth*** DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAMS

Undergraduate Programs PhD Computer Science BTech Civil Engineering Infrastructure Technology
Our flexible five-year programs offer students PhD Software Engineering BTech Power & Energy Engineering Technology
a world-class engineering education with ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING BTech Manufacturing Engineering Technology
departments and other faculties across the
MASc Electrical & Computer Engineering BEng Computer Engineering BTech Software Engineering Technology
university such as Health Sciences and Business.
MEng Electrical & Computer Engineering BEng Electrical Engineering
Engineering & Management (BEngMgmt) MEng Electrical & Biomedical Engineering*
or Engineering & Society (BEngSociety)
PhD Electrical & Computer Engineering
• Offered in the engineering program, with entry
ENGINEERING PHYSICS
SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING School of Biomedical Engineering is a
through the common first year Engineering I.
joint graduate program offered by the Faculties
• Not available for Chemical Engineering & MASc Engineering Physics BEng Engineering Physics MASc Biomedical Engineering of Engineering and Heath Sciences which provides
Bioengineering. MEng Engineering Physics
MD/PhD Biomedical Engineering research-based, interdisciplinary programs.
Engineering & Biomedical Engineering MEng UNENE Nuclear Engineering
PhD Biomedical Engineering
(BEngBME)**
GDip UNENE Nuclear Engineering
• Offered in the Integrated Biomedical
Engineering & Health Sciences (iBioMed) PhD Engineering Physics
program, with entry through the common first MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
year IBEHS1.
MINORS
MASc Materials Engineering BEng Materials Science & Engineering
• Not available for Computer Engineering or Minor in Innovation
MSc Materials Science
Chemical Engineering & Bioengineering. Offered jointly by the Faculty of Engineering and the DeGroote School of Business, the Minor in
PhD Materials Science & Engineering
Chemical Engineering & Bioengineering Innovation is designed to give students the tools they need to succeed in today's fast-paced,
PhD Materials Engineering
(BEngBiosci) innovation-driven marketplace. The minor is open to all McMaster University students.
• Offered in the engineering program, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Minor in Computer Science
with entry through the common first MASc Mechanical Engineering BEng Mechanical Engineering
Engineering students with this minor gain skills in programming, software design, systems and theory.
year Engineering I. PhD Mechanical Engineering
• This program cannot be combined
with an Engineering and Management * Program effective for students from September 2017 or earlier
degree (BEngMgmt) or Engineering ** All SEAS undergraduate programs can be combined with an Engineering and Management degree (BEngMgmt)
or Engineering and Society (BEngSociety) except the specified program
and Society (BEngSociety) degree. *** Offered jointly by Faculties of Engineering, Health Sciences and the DeGroote School of Business

McMASTER ENGINEERING 2020-2021 McMASTER ENGINEERING 2020-2021
BY THE NUMBERS BY THE RANKINGS
Students McMaster Engineering

ranked #5 in program reputation
Our commitment to academic and research excellence
6,071 951
4,967 domestic | 1,104 international 395 domestic | 556 international and #6 overall in Maclean's
18.1% international 58.5% international
continues to be reflected in national and global Best University Engineering
UNDERGRADUATE 4,804 SEAS GRADUATE 819 SEAS (501 PhD | 249 MASc | 69 MEng) rankings, positioning McMaster Engineering among Programs (2021).
STUDENTS 1,267 SEPT STUDENTS 132 SEPT (MEng) the top engineering schools worldwide.
Faculty and Staff

185
FACULTY MEMBERS 159 SEAS | 26 SEPT
197
ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL STAFF
Alumni Sixty-seven researchers

affiliated with the Faculty of
22,499
ACTIVE ALUMNI residing in 88 countries
21,415 North America (19,920 Canada | 1,471 USA | 24 Mexico) | 669 Asia | 182 Europe | 106 Africa
71 Oceania | 34 South America | 22 Caribbean
Engineering are among the
world’s top 100,000 – or top
two per cent – of scientific
experts in their disciplines,
according to a database
Research with Impact published by Stanford
University (2020).
$42.6M $250,838 32 20
external research funding in research intensity* RESEARCH CHAIRS major engineering-
12 Canada Research Chairs affiliated research
Six NSERC Industrial Research Chairs centres and institutes
14 Named and Endowed Chairs
Civil engineering is the
Highlights of Hamilton's Ecosystem highest ranked academic

discipline at McMaster
(#40 worldwide) in the
250+
ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS SUPPORTED
$25M+
administered through the
$36M
raised by start-ups at
ShanghaiRanking Global
Ranking of Academic
with McMaster McMaster Industry Liaison Office The Forge since 2015 Subjects (2021).
to MacEng for industry-focused
research and programming
*Research intensity = operating funding per tenure and tenure-track faculty member

McMASTER ENGINEERING SEAS % Female
WHO WE ARE SEPT % Female

24% 19%
GROWTH IN GROWTH IN 28.3%
26.3%
UNDERGRADUATE
POPULATION
GRADUATE STUDENT
POPULATION Undergraduate 21.8% 23.1%
since 2016-17 since 2016-17
Undergraduate enrolment by 20.3%
Total enrolment Graduate identified gender

14.8% 14.8% 15.3% 14.8% 14.9%
6,071.4
6000
SEAS % Female 33
5,228.8
5,096.2
4,883.8 4,855.7
Undergraduate 5000 12 19
SEPT % Female 8 1,360
Graduate 802 847 942 1,082
4000 28.3%
26.3%
6,071.4
21.8% 23.1%
6000 20.3% 3,155 3,033 3,121 3,011 3,412
3000
5,228.8 30 45
5,096.2 1 13 29 188
4,883.8 4,855.7 166
5000 137 143 156
2000
14.8% 14.8% 15.3% 14.8% 14.9%
922.4 1,014.0 1,062.7 951.8 790 812 836 921 1,034
4000 800.3
1000
2016-17 2017-18 33 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
3000 12 19
0 8 1,360
SEAS Male SEAS Female SEAS Another Identity/Unknown
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
802 847 942 1,082
2000 SEPT Male SEPT Female SEPT Another Identity/Unknown
922.4 1,014.0 1,062.7 951.8
800.3
1000 3,155 3,033 3,121 3,011 3,412
SEAS % International 30 45
1 13 29 188
143 156 166
0 137
SEPT % International
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
790 812 836 921 1,034
Undergraduate 18.1% 18.6% Undergraduate 4000
15.8% 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
international 12.7%
14.8% enrolment 3,947.2
16.7% 3500
enrolment by degree
3,713.8
14.8% SEAS Male SEAS Female SEAS Another Identity/Unknown
3,560.1 3,605.2
3,500.3
13.7%
11.4% SEPT Male SEPT Female3000 SEPT Another Identity/Unknown
9.1%
SEAS % International
2500
893
SEPT % International 643 744

2000
503 577
18.6%
1500 1,266.8
18.1% 1,021.2
1,116.2
926.8 967.4
15.8%
3,454 3,311 3,432 3,368 1000
14.8%
3,911
12.7% 16.7% 487.4
211 347.0
84 14.8% 111 140 165 500 243.2 206.8 237.7
13.7%
11.4% 1,056 121.4 232.1 265.4 370.0
843 857 882 951 0
9.1%
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
2016-17 2017-18 893 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
503 643 744 BEng (includes Management & Society) BEng BME BASc BTech
577
SEAS Dom SEAS Intl SEPT Dom SEPT Intl
3,454 3,311 3,432 3,368

3,911
111
All enrolment 165 otherwise indicated. 211
140 data presented is FTE unless All enrolment data presented is FTE unless otherwise indicated.
84
843 857 882 951 1,056

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
SEAS
SEAS % Female
SEPT
SEPT % Female
WHO WE ARE
Total graduate 900 850.1
enrolment 800
780.3
809.7 819.1
Graduate 36.7%
700
694.2 enrolment by 32.3%
30% 30.3%
28%
SEAS 600 identified gender 29.9%
26.6% 27.4%
500 26%
SEPT 23.3%
400 SEAS % Female 1 2
300
204.3 212.6 SEPT % Female
227 255 245
200 850.1 142.1 132.7 203
900 106.1 819.1
809.7 185
780.3 100
800
694.2
700 0
36.7% 510 578 583 595 50 572
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 56
600 32.3% 52 148 163 40
34 30.3%
72
30% 90 93
500 28%
29.9%
400 27.4%
SEAS % International 26.6% 26% 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
300 23.3%
204.3 212.6
200 142.1 132.7
SEAS Male
1 SEAS Female
2 SEAS Another Identity/Unknown
Graduate
100
106.1
79.3% 83.7%
SEPT Male SEPT Female
75.3%
international
0
70.7%
185
203 227 255 245
58.0%
enrolment
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
54.3% 57.7% 58.5%

53.1%
49.1% 510 578 583 56 595 50 572
52 148 163 40
SEAS % International 34
90 93
72
Graduate 500
486.5
500.8
83.7% 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
70.7%
75.3%
79.3%
341 415 439 491 480 enrolment 450
440.1
58.0% 162 178 by degree SEAS Male SEAS Female

400 371.3
396.2
SEAS Another Identity/Unknown
107 42 35 77 SEPT Male SEPT Female
75 350 323.1
354
54.3% 57.7%
366 35 58.5%
370 359 340 56 313
53.1% 31 297.5
49.1%
300 271.6
248.7
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 250 212.6
204.3
200
SEAS Dom SEAS Intl SEPT Dom SEPT Intl 142.1
132.7
150 106.1
341 415 439 491 480
100
162 178
107 42 35 77 50 66.1 69.6
75 61 56.6
35 All enrolment data presented 56 51.3
354 31 366 370 359is FTE unless otherwise indicated.
340 0
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
Level I2016-17
Retention 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Level I Entrance
2020-21
Averages
Program 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 Program 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 PhD MASc SEAS MEng SEPT MEng
Engineering I SEAS96.4%
Dom 97.4%SEAS Intl
96.5% 99.1% SEPT
98.7%Dom SEPT IIntl
Engineering 91.23% 90.71% 91.38% 92.41% 94.29%
Bachelor of Technology I 89.0% 91.3% 90.8% 95.5% 93.8% Bachelor of Technology I 82.33% 82.60% 83.01% 85.04% 87.36%
Note: SEPT does not offer PhD or MASc programs
Computer Science I 95.0% 95.7% 95.0% 98.9% 95.5% Computer Science I 93.94% 93.41% 94.18% 94.83% 96.80%
iBioMed I 99.2% 98.6% 99.3% 100% iBioMed I 95.16% 94.80% 95.51% 95.98% 97.17% All enrolment data presented is FTE unless otherwise indicated.

% degrees awarded to
female-identified students
international students
Women in Engineering 2020-21
WHO WE ARE
SEAS SEPT
19.7% 20.0%
Undergraduate 17.6%
18.3% Undergraduate Engineering Level I 475 42
16.6% Undergraduate Engineering Level 2-5 885 146
degrees awarded Graduate Engineering 245 40
11.1% Faculty Members 29 3
9.7% 10.0%
9.0% 9.0%
1,055
979 997
890
954 Female-identified undergraduate FTE enrolment by department as % of total FTE
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
587
562 First Year Engineering (Engineering I and iBioMed I) 22.3% 24.5% 27.4% 34.8% 33.7%
558 521 Level I
19.7% 505 20.0%
First Year Computer Science 12.1% 18.1% 21.0% 22.5% 20.8%
18.3%
17.6%
16.6% Chemical Engineering 37.6% 39.6% 45.6% 50.6% 54.7%
90 43 131
124 124 35 36
102 37 35 Civil Engineering 23.6% 22.9% 26.2% 27.2% 34.4%
11.1% 71 55 Computing & Software * 14.5% 15.8% 13.2% 15.0% 15.9%
9.7% 10.0% 33 55 48
9.0% 213 9.0% 207 226 231 246 Electrical & Computer Engineering 18.1% 19.5% 20.3% 18.7% 21.5%
Upper
1,055 Engineering Physics 11.3% 19.4% 21.2% 26.5% 33.6%
2016 997 2017 2018 2019 2020 Levels
979 954 Materials Engineering 24.3% 25.6% 25.0% 34.7% 39.1%
890 BTech BASc to
% degrees awarded BEng&Society
international students Mechanical Engineering 12.7% 14.2% 15.6% 20.4% 23.5%
BEng&Mgmt BEng (includes BEng & Biosciences)
587 Bachelor of Technology ** 14.8% 14.8% 15.3% 14.8% 14.9%
562 awarded to
% degrees
558 521
Integrated Biomedical Engineering *** - - 59.5% 59.3% 58.9%
505
* Includes Mechatronics and Computer Science programs ** Includes all Bachelor of Technology programs and levels *** Upper level iBioMed totals are included in the departments above
90 43 131
124 124 35 36 63.1%
102 37 35
Graduate
33 55 48 71
58.3%
55
58.4%
Total enrolment by department
50.8%
degrees
213
awarded
207 226 231 246
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
40.8%
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
First Year Engineering (Engineering I and iBioMed I) 1,097.8 949.4 1,131.5 1,065.7 1,326.6
BTech BASc to BEng&Society Level I
% degrees awarded 29.1% 28.6% First Year Computer Science 49.6 43.6 59.1 87.5 135.5
27.7% 26.4%
BEng&Mgmt 23.3%
BEng (includes BEng & Biosciences)
Chemical Engineering 360.8 361.9 328.6 295.1 300.9
% degrees awarded to 398 Civil Engineering 375.2 383.4 356.8 362.7 420.6
female-identified students 377
74
Computing & Software * 728.9 718.6 762.3 767.5 877.0
326 63
307 Electrical & Computer Engineering 636.4 683.3 718.6 757.9 839.9
292
74 Upper
81
63.1% 106 Engineering Physics 127.9 138.4 140.1 176.4 203.6
74 141 Levels
58.3% 58.4%
Materials Engineering 152.2 136.0 110.6 120.9 146.7
50.8% 103 30
Mechanical Engineering 428.2 473.7 467.5 479.0 553.8
101 113
37
40.8% 45 Bachelor of Technology ** 926.8 967.4 1,021.2 1,116.2 1,266.8
51 27 188 Integrated Biomedical Engineering *** - - 83.6 189.6 283.2
104 136
27.7% 29.1% 28.6% 86
66 26.4% * Includes Mechatronics and Computer Science programs ** Includes all Bachelor of Technology programs and levels *** Upper level iBioMed totals are included in the departments above
23.3%
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
398
377
SEPT MEng SEAS MEng MASc PhD
326 74
307 63
292 All enrolment data presented is FTE unless otherwise indicated. All enrolment data presented is FTE unless otherwise indicated.
74
81 106
74 141
103 30
101 113
37
THE PIVOT A transformed first-year curriculum
Engineering student, AJ Kourabi (left)
completed his first year from home.
Colin McDonald (right) is one of eight
instructors for 1P13 and the associate director 1P13 - or Integrated Cornerstone Design
of the Integrated Biomedical Engineering &
Projects in Engineering in full - is a new project-based
Health Sciences (iBioMed) program.
course that gives first-year students the fundamentals of
Less
engineering while putting design thinking, entrepreneurialism
“lecture then test”
and real-world problem solving at the forefront. and more
Students are put into teams and challenged with a series of hands-on labs, design studios “learning by doing”
and lectures to complete four key design projects over the course of the year.
At the end of the course, students enter the summer with an impressive online portfolio of four
projects they’ve built from the ground up, flexing their tangible experiences with coding, design,
materials and teamwork. The portfolio is purposefully embedded in 1P13 to help students land
co-op positions and other opportunities.
Project 1 Project 2 Project 3

Learn the step-by-step design process of Model a contraption that stores surgical Program a robotic arm to identify different
creating a wind turbine blade. tools for sterilization, and code a robot to materials and automatically sort cans and
facilitate the sterilization process. bottles into the correct recycling bins.
Inside McMaster Engineering's 1P13 combines four previously separate courses
new way of learning Project 4

required for first-year engineering students:
Computing and Programming

+
Partner with a client who has a disability which Materials Science
affects their mobility. Using the programming,
modelling, design and professional skills from
+
As students start their university careers, In September 2020, after years in the making, McMaster Engineering
Computer-aided Design
successfully launched the first mass-scale, integrated, human-centred the first three projects, teams create a solution
the world around them continues to for an everyday challenge the client may face. +
engineering design course found in any educational institution worldwide.
change rapidly. Technology is advancing at Successful projects from a similar course in Profession and Practice
lightning speed. Diversity and a global The goal: to help students become resilient, calculated risk-takers previous years have gone on to become
who are curious and unfazed by failure. promising startups, like Lianna Genovese's
mindset matters more than ever. The pandemic
ImaginAble Solutions.
changed the way of the world as we knew it. Here’s an inside look.

The student experience
THE PIVOT
In its inaugural year, 1P13 was entirely virtual.

Using state-of-the-art technology from
“We really put a lot of hours into working out those
educational company Quanser, students worked
logistics. Last year, the students were awesome
in real-time with virtual robots in labs and
because they knew that they had been dealt a
design studios. Overall, students say they had challenging hand, but they really did roll with
an incredible year despite the circumstances. the punches and made the best of it,” said Colin
In September 2021, students in first year and beyond were reintroduced McDonald, one of eight instructors for 1P13 and
to in-person experiences alongside their peers and instructors. the associate director of the Integrated Biomedical
Instructors lead students in working with various robots and Engineering & Health Sciences (iBioMed) program.
equipment, while earpieces and webcams are set up for live and
recorded sessions for remote and international learners.
Read the full four-part series on

The Pivot on your desktop or mobile
browser, including a full day in
the life of AJ during his first year,
and the history behind the
“It was wonderful how they weaved many concepts into one curriculum transformation.
full course, and it really embodied learning by doing,” said AJ Kourabi,
who completed his first year from home.
felt engaged and
93% 97% 84%

motivated in lectures,
In their first year, 657 students were felt connected felt connected with
design studio and labs
surveyed about how they were doing. with their professors their TAs and IAs
and felt connected
Here’s what they had to say: with their teams

RECRUITMENT
130 hours of live events

Building the across 25 days for more
Fireball Family than 4,500 attendees
6653
Canada
McMaster Engineering’s innovative approach to engineering education 102 Iran
focuses on diversity, experiential learning opportunities and a welcoming United States of America
(Islamic Republic of)
FAST FACTS 2020 – 2021 community that attracts top students from Canada and around the world. Jordan 45 65 Pakistan
Qatar 110 333 155 China
Our Engineering Recruitment team connects with thousands of prospective undergraduate and 360
Saudi Arabia 55 225
• 130 students volunteered more than graduate students throughout the year through virtual campus tours and events, one-on-one
Bangladesh
1,700 hours as part of our student information sessions, outreach programs and more. 57 United 1355
Arab 103
India
ambassador program Ghana 45 158 Nigeria Oman Emirates
Philippines
• Engineering Recruitment held
130 hours of live events across 25
days for more than 4,500 attendees
• Over 100 prospective students
joined our Discord channel focused
on connecting scholarship winners Interactive event engagement during COVID-19
with current students. Over 250
international prospects joined the Afghanistan Botswana Ethiopia Iraq Moldova, Republic of Rwanda Turkey
WhatsApp Group Albania Brazil Finland Ireland Morocco Saint Lucia Turkmenistan
Algeria Bulgaria France Israel Mozambique Saudi Arabia Uganda
• 440 prospective students attended Andorra Cambodia Gambia Italy Myanmar Senegal Ukraine
the Day in the Life event (122 per cent Angola Cameroon Georgia Jamaica Nepal Sierra Leone United Arab Emirates
increase from 2019-20) Antigua and Barbuda Canada Germany Japan Netherlands Singapore United Kingdom
• 435 attended The Ultimate MacEng Argentina Central African Ghana Jordan New Zealand Sint Maarten United States of
McMaster Engineering launched Fireball Diaries, its first blog platform written by
Armenia Republic Greece Kazakhstan Niger Slovakia America
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scholarships and research Hamilton, to students’ co-op experiences and why they chose their programs. Bahamas Colombia Haiti Kosovo Pakistan Spain Vietnam
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RECRUITMENT
THE TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO UNIVERSITY

Undergraduate% received from 30.5%
31.3% 32.0%
29.9%
is challenging, even in the best of times. Each year the Faculty
hosts incoming first-year students in the Engineering Mentorship &
applications international applicants 28.1%
Bridging Education Resources (EMBER) Program, a two-week online
32.0% program designed to review math, chemistry and physics material
31.3%
% received from
30.5%
% received from 29.9%24.8% 24.7%
and connect students ahead of Welcome Week. Created by students
24.3%
international applicants female-identified applicants 22.9% 23.5% 28.1% for students, EMBER was first developed in 2020 to support the
15,355 incoming Level I class during the pandemic.
14,032 1,393
13,394
% received from 12,797
24.8% 24.7%1,250
24.3%1,223
female-identified applicants 23.5%
11,397 1,136
22.9%
919 7,679
15,355
14,032 1,3937,631
13,394 7,345
12,797
Meet our 2020 Schulich Leaders

7,489 1,250
1,223
11,397 1,1366,964
919 7,679
4,819
2,792 7,6313,359 3,737
2,330 7,345
7,489 Shathurshika Chandrakumar, Magalie Durepos-Létourneau,
6,964 1,184 1,380 1,467 1,414 1,464
Engineering I Engineering I
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
4,819
3,359
2,792Bachelor of Technology 3,737 “The title of a Schulich Leader, beyond “Being a Schulich leader is a lifelong
2,330 Bachelor of Computer Science
granting me incredibly generous financial commitment to bring positive change
1,184 1,467
1,380Bachelor of Engineering 1,414 Bachelor of Biomedical
1,464 Engineering
aid, also opens up the door to an with integrity, innovation and leadership.
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
invaluable network of individuals and It means pursuing my passion for STEM with
Bachelor of Technology Bachelor of Computer Science opportunities in STEM, and being a part of the incredible opportunity to focus entirely
Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering such a community only furthers my resolve on my studies and career goals, to one day
to keep working hard and contributing to better society through engineering.”
the world around me.”
88.0% 86.8% 86.1% 89.4%
84.6%
Graduate % received from
Samuel Khzym, Engineering I
Ahmed Raja, Engineering I
applications
international applicants
“The opportunity to pursue an engineering “I have started to see this honour as an

88.0% 86.8% 86.1% 89.4% opportunity to inspire leadership in others.
84.6% degree without any financial burden
% received from alleviates tons of potential stress Everyone has something that they’re
international applicants % received from
female-identified applicants 28.5% 28.7% and allows me to focus on school and passionate about, and sometimes they just
27.3% 27.3% 26.3%
extracurricular activities like McMaster's need a small spark of inspiration before
3,942 design teams. I plan to use this they follow that passion and become a
3,715 great leader in their own way.”
3,520 291 achievement to help inspire students
% received from 415 younger than me to pursue engineering
female-identified applicants 28.5% 27.3% 28.7% 27.3%386 26.3%
2,867 through various avenues like
2,727
353 FIRST Robotics.”
386 3,942 2,478
3,7151,748 1,923 Anthony Vu, Computer Science
3,520 291
415
1,268 386 1,440 “Becoming a Schulich Leader verifies that
2,867
2,727 I have an outstanding community around
353
me. My schools, my parish, and my family
386
1,7481,074 1,9231,386 2,4781,377
1,173
Up to 100 Schulich Leader
1,073 have supported me so much that I could
$100K scholarships are never pay them back.”
1,268 1,440
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 awarded annually across
Master of Applied
20 partner universities.
1,386Science/Science
1,377 Master of Engineering PhD
1,073 1,074 1,173 McMaster awards
10 scholarships per year
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 (five for Engineering).
Master
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How it started Celebrating women
RECRUITMENT
Bridging gaps in in engineering

diversity and inclusion On March 8, we celebrated McMaster women in engineering who
drive diversity, break barriers and inspire others. Students, alumni
and faculty shared moments and milestones throughout their university
and professional careers that have helped shape who they are today.
In January 2021, the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
How it's going

McMaster Chapter launched a new scholarship awarded annually to Read the full profile on our International Women's Day page.
Black students entering the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster.
The goal of the award is to increase the number of Black students

enrolling and graduating from McMaster University with an
engineering degree who demonstrate leadership and are recognized
for contributing to their community.
In 2020, McMaster launched a cohort hiring initiative to

significantly increase the number of Black faculty members
participating across all areas of the university.
From the Faculty of Engineering, Jamal Deen (Electrical and Computer Engineering) and
Paulin Coulibaly (Civil Engineering) are deeply involved in the hiring initiative and are also
“For many Black students from underprivileged communities,
active members of the African Caribbean Faculty Association of McMaster (ACFAM).
they don’t think engineering is a space for them,” said
Feyisayo Enuiyin, the NSBE McMaster Chapter's 2020-21
president and recent chemical engineering alumna.
“This scholarship was created for students who didn’t

even know they wanted to study engineering. It creates
hope for students to show they are going to a school
that supports them.” Indigenous and
Black Engineering &
Technology (IBET)
PhD Fellowships
Adekunle Omoniyi (PhD Chemical Engineering, top) and James LeMoine

(PhD Mechanical Engineering, bottom) are the inaugural recipients of the IBET
Momentum Fellowship at McMaster University.
“Through my involvement with Starts With One Canada [non-profit
In January 2021, McMaster became one of six Ontario universities offering
organization fighting for anti-Racism, decolonization and equity in this fellowship to address poor representation of Black and Indigenous faculty
Canadian education] I’ve learned how inequity in the school system members nationwide. Each recipient receives $25,000 yearly for four years
affects marginalized students and that is why I have been passionate as they pursue doctorate degrees and specialized engineering research.
about helping Black students like myself explore their potential.”
Halima Banuso, Engineering I student and inaugural winner of the

NSBE McMaster Chapter Entrance Award
Learn more about our EDI scholarship winners by watching the video on our website.

ENGINEERING CO-OP & CAREER SERVICES 2020 Co-op Students of the Year
The Co-op Student of the Year Award is given annually to two McMaster Engineering students who
make an exceptional contribution to co-operative education. The winners receive a plaque and a
Ontario's second largest

$500 prize in recognition of their workplace and academic achievements, as well as contributions to
McMaster and the greater community. The winners for 2020 were Kevin Perera and Ayesha Bhutto.
Engineering 98%
Co-op Program of our employers say they
would hire a McMaster
Engineering Co-op
student again
Kevin Perera,
Mechanical Engineering & Society V
Baylis Medical
Perera worked on multiple teams at Baylis Medical, including the

Ayesha Bhutto,
Electrical Engineering III
IBM Canada
Bhutto was a Software Analyst for IBM Canada, assisting high-profile

Ventilator Consortium for efforts to combat COVID-19. He assisted customers globally with the IBM Order Management System (OMS).
Engineering Co-op & Career Services provides undergraduate
Baylis to produce 10,000 ventilators for pandemic relief. She works with high-profile clients solving complex technical issues
and graduate students with opportunities to gain valuable work and performs deep analysis on various cases.
FAST FACTS 2020 – 2021 experiences around the globe before they graduate. “I had the privilege of working at Baylis Medical, one of my dream
companies, where I was able to take on a variety of challenges and “While many have said that I have scored an eminent and influential
• 1,774 undergraduates benefitted from an enriching hands-on experience within the medical tech company on my resume, it is more than just a title to me.
and 70 graduates participated devices industry for which I strive to work in one day,” said Perera. Every team member that I have gotten the pleasure to work with has
in a co-op experience Total students obtaining co-op employment taught me different skills and capabilities— but perhaps the most
As the Founder and Co-President of the McMaster Medical Engineering important of all, they have taught me to have confidence,” said Bhutto.
• 5,000+ job opportunities Design Team (Mac MED-T), Perera has encouraged the development of
67
available to students current McMaster students by teaching them skills through workshops, Bhutto has volunteered at various IBM employee and intern events and
26 70
• 3,600+ one-to-one student career 3 developing tutorial content, planning for yearly events, and managing takes on leadership initiatives within her team. She volunteers for Future
development appointments the day-to-day activities of a 70+ person team. Blue, IBM’s intern club that hosts multiple events throughout the year
and is always willing to connect with aspiring IBM interns on LinkedIn.
• 630+ events from May 2020 to 2,167
April 2021 with over 7,500 registrants 1,688 1,865 1,774
1,499
• 200+ professional/career development
workshops attended 75%
73%
• 38 employer of the week 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
66%
events and over 150 employer Undergraduate Graduate
meet & greet events 58%
• 87% of first year SEAS students 53%
selected a co-op program in 2020-21 Undergraduate
• 75% of graduating SEAS students Total co-op opportunities available to students degrees 207
226
231
246
213
in 2020-21 obtained a co-op experience
• 68% of graduating SEAS students
6,331 awarded with
in 2020-21 obtained more than 5,117 at least one
4,305
work term 772 766 809
12 months of co-op experience 677 728
(up from 61% in 2019-20)
3,293
2,539
• 500+ prospective students
attended MacEng Interactive
(Co-op event) 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 SEAS SEPT % SEAS graduates with at least one work term

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Transportation
McMaster is now
home to iHub, Advanced
Manufacturing
a new automotive and

aerospace program that
will test and develop nearly Health &
Bio-Innovation
100 products and services
focused on energy-efficient
technology, including
self-driving vehicles and
energy-efficient aircrafts. Environment
Energy
Research clusters:
From applied science to
Digital &
Smart Systems
FedDev Ontario awarded McMaster University

$10 million to support this endeavour.
Grand Challenge solutions
iHub will also be funded by companies Our rapidly changing world demands creative and sustainable solutions.
including Ford, Honda, Bombardier,
“This funding will allow us to step up “It will allow a wide range of Using innovative research to push the boundaries of discovery Micro-Nano
Stellantis (Fiat Chrysler), De Havilland our game and support the ecosystem in automotive and aerospace companies – to create solutions to global grand challenges is at the heart of Systems
and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Southern Ontario in an unprecedented from start-ups to SMEs to OEMs – McMaster Engineering.
way,” says Ali Emadi, Canada to bring innovative solutions to the
The intention of this hub is threefold: showcase Inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals,
Research Chair in Transportation market faster and position Canada
Canada’s strengths in these industries, we are committed to tackling the world’s complex problems through
attract leading electric vehicle companies to Electrification and Smart Mobility and as a global leader.” collaborative research and meaningful engagement with our community
come to Canada, and meet Canada’s net-zero NSERC Industrial Research Chair in and industry partners in priority areas such as micro-nano technology, Infrastructure
greenhouse gas emissions target by 2050. Electrified Powertrains. smart systems and bio-innovation.

By the numbers Total research intensity
Top stories of the year
$42.6M
external research funding
350,000
300,000
253K
325K Improving drug delivery, personal care and functional foods
through controlled release technology
243K 250K
37,386K
37,275K
250,000 Todd Hoare (Chemical Engineering) and but is becoming increasingly more important
$250,838
187K his team of researchers have been awarded in other fields like food science and agriculture.
200,000
$1.65 million from NSERC’s CREATE Program The goal of this research is to train students
150,000 to develop a range of vehicles for controlled in the development of the next-generation
in research intensity* 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
release. Controlled release is typically of controlled release vehicles in medical
associated with drug delivery, including applications.
130+ ACTIVE RESEARCH

COLLABORATIONS
Total research funding
slow-release pills and long-lasting injections,
32 RESEARCH
CHAIRS 54.8M
4.3M
New and renewed Canada Research Chairs in engineering
12 Canada Research Chairs
six NSERC Industrial Research Chairs 43.1M 43.3M 42.6M Seven faculty members from the Faculty of Engineering have been awarded Canada Research Chairs.
6.7M 5.6M 2.6M
14 Named and Endowed Chairs 33.6M
The new Research Chairs include:
5.6M
20
50.5M
Tohid Didar (Mechanical Engineering) is Medhi Narimani (Electrical and Computer
36.3M 37.7M 40.0M
the new Canada Research Chair in Engineering) is the new Canada Research
28.0M
major engineering-affiliated Nano-biomaterials (Tier 2). Didar’s research Chair in High Power Converters and Motor
research centres and institutes is focused on the interactions of living and Drives (Tier 2). The aim of Narimani’s research
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 synthetic matter to solutions with real-life program is to develop the next generation of
impact. The objective of his research is to power electronics technology for high-power
Research Operating Research Infrastructure
*Research intensity is based on total operating develop smart nano-biomaterials to address applications to both meet energy demand and
funding per tenure and tenure-track faculty member.
global challenges in human health such as improve energy efficiency.
infectious diseases, diagnostics and food safety.
Rong Zheng (Computing Software) is the new
2020-21 Research funding by sponsor Kathryn Grandfield (Materials Science and Canada Research Chair in Mobile Computing
Engineering) is the new Canada Research Chair (Tier 1). With the prevalence of wireless
SPONSOR PROGRAM TOTAL in Microscopy of Biomaterials and Biointerfaces technologies and broadband access, untethered
Other
Federal Tri-Councils $17,192,447 4.3% (Tier 2). Focused on improving our understanding mobile and wearable devices have become an
Federal Tri-Councils (Infrastructure) $881,985 and diagnosis of bone disorders and implants, essential part of everyday life. Zheng’s research
Canadian Grandfield’s research will develop cutting edge aims to develop efficient on-device solutions
Federal CFI (Infrastructure) $1,610,984
Federal microscopy approaches to characterize bone, its to human activity recognition, monitoring and
Federal CRC $2,250,000
natural interfaces and its interface with implant assessment with applications to improving
Federal Centres of Excellence $2,464,681 Corporate materials across all lengths. mobility of older adults.
16.3%
Federal Government $2,766,275
Saied Habibi (Mechanical Engineering) is The renewed Research Chairs include:
Ontario Government $5,977,462
the new Canada Research Chair in Maximizing
Ontario Ontario Government (Infrastructure) $102,579 Ontario Leyla Soleymani’s (Engineering Physics)
Information Extraction in Smart Condition
Provincial Ontario Centres of Excellence $500,014 Provincial Canadian Federal Canada Research Chair in Miniaturized
Monitoring Systems (Tier 1). Habibi’s research is
15.6% 63.8% Biomedical Devices (Tier 2) was renewed.
Provincial Crown Corporation $50,000 important to the fundamental evolution of smart
Corporate Corporate $6,953,967 systems and the disruptive changes taking place
Hospitals/Universities $1,350,708 in mechatronic systems. His research on Todd Hoare (Chemical Engineering) had his
sensors seeks to create a disruptive change Canada Research Chair in Engineered Smart
Regional $90,000
Other Sources in information extraction and enable prognosis. Materials advanced from Tier 2 to Tier 1.
Not-for-Profit $305,734
Foreign Governments $82,280
$42,579,116

Understanding the roles that minerals play Improving technologies
to treat vision disorders
in promoting bone health

for millions
Kathryn Grandfield (Materials Science and Engineering) and her team
received over $1.3 million for research focused on developing a better The Sheardown Lab, led by Acting Dean
understanding of bone biology and treatments for illnesses related to Heather Sheardown (Chemical Engineering)
bone density. The three-year grant from the Human Frontier Science and Ripple Therapeutics received over $500,000
Program (HFSP) was the first HFSP grant McMaster received. from NSERC’s Alliance Grant to develop new
technologies for treating vision disorders.
“Studying mineral transport and fluid flow will increase our understanding
of bone biology and help decipher other bone diseases that involve Through this grant, the team will test how
mineral exchange, like osteoporosis,” says Grandfield. By understanding Ripple's carrier system, which focuses on
how bones communicate and grow, she and her team will be able to controlled release pharmaceuticals without
design more suitable interventions. polymers or excipients, can be applied to
controlling the release of other drugs, including
ones used to treat glaucoma, while supporting
Ripple’s product development pipeline.
In the year ahead, the teams will build a “suite”

of potential delivery systems for various ocular
conditions that will be validated for release,
safety and toxicity.
Accelerating the adoption of digital technologies

and smart systems in Canada
Ishwar Singh (W Booth School of Engineering Practice & Technology) was awarded $906,917
For the fourth year
Rakesh P. Sahu, Research Associate in Mechanical Engineering and Adjunct Assistant
from the Future Skills Centre (FSC) to develop a network where students will work with companies in a row, McMaster
Professor in Materials Science (left) and Ravi Selvaganapathy, Director CEPEM (right)
in the manufacturing, transportation, health care and supply chain industries to automate was named Canada’s
traditional manufacturing and industrial practices. This will help Canadian industries adopt most research-intensive
McMaster’s Centre of Excellence gets $1.2M for Canadian-made PPE digital technologies, like cloud computing and machine learning. university.
The Centre of Excellence in Protective Equipment To date, successful partnerships between CEPEM and local manufacturers include: The network will also share resources including learning modules and guides, prototypes,
and Materials (CEPEM) received $1.2M in and video tutorials to assist SMEs, municipalities and community organizations integrate
January 2021 from the Ontario Together Fund. • Hamilton-based packaging manufacturer • Ontario automotive parts manufacturer these technologies and automate their processes.
This research hub, which works with industry Whitebird, which pivoted to manufacture Woodbridge Foam Corporation, which tested
partners to design and develop next-generation more than one million face shields since materials and obtained certification for a
personal protective equipment (PPE), will use the March. The company received $3.9 million high-performance level 3 surgical mask that
funding to expand their infrastructure, testing in federal government funding; has received Health Canada approval.
equipment and partnerships with companies to According to a Stanford University study, 67 researchers affiliated with
• Hamilton athletic garment maker Niko • British Columbia-based start-up company McMaster’s Faculty of Engineering are among the top two per cent
advance Canadian-made PPE.
DID YOU
Apparel Systems, which is producing more Vitacore, which has produced the first
of researchers of scientific experts in their disciplines.
Led by Ravi Selvaganapathy (Mechanical than 20,000 hospital-grade surgical face Canadian-manufactured N95 masks approved
masks a day for health care workers; by Health Canada. They also piloted a The list recognizes the long-term career performance of scientists around the
KNOW?
Engineering) and engineering researchers, the
team collaborates with clinicians and experts recycling program for single-use plastic world, living or deceased, who are the most-cited authors in their disciplines.
in virology from the Faculty of Health Sciences, face masks. It reflects six citation metrics, including total citations and number
and is also working with the Canadian Standards of citations to papers as single or first author between 1965 and 2019.
Association to assist in developing national
standards for PPE testing.

STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS
With more than 250 undergraduate
students actively engaged in research
activities on campus throughout the year,
Fourth-year biomedical and mechanical engineering student
McMaster Engineering is proud to host one of the largest cohorts of undergraduate researchers
Lianna Genovese has received the in Canada. Awards like the NSERC Research Experience Award and the Dean's Excellence Research
Award give select students a chance to spend their summers gaining valuable mentorship and
National career-ready experience from fellow students, research staff, professors and entrepreneurs.
James Dyson Award The Forge, a business incubator funded by McMaster University,
for her invention, Guided Hands ™ works with entrepreneurs to develop their startups from ideation
and validation to growth.
which she created in her first-year design course
to help people with limited hand mobility write,
paint, draw and access technology.
DID YOU KNOW?

Our first-ever virtual
Capstone Expo featured
200+ projects, 800+ students
and was attended by
1,200+ visitors. Longan Vision named top pick 2unify wins gold medal for innovation
by Best Startup Canada Co-founded by Michael Jobity, Engineering Physics & Management
Co-founded by Enzo Jia, Mechanical Engineering alumnus, their alumnus, 2unify won a gold medal at International Innovation Week IWA
flagship product is the Fusion Vision System [FVS], an Augmented 2020 competition, headquartered in Morocco, held virtually due to the
Reality Smart Visor System combining thermal imaging with COVID-19 pandemic. The competition gathers the brightest inventors
augmented reality that can be attached to a firefighter’s helmet to from around the world from over 30 countries and selects the top global
Genovese is now CEO & Founder of her own improve their vision in extreme and smoky environments. inventions in the category of innovation and advanced technologies.
2unify was presented with the gold medal for inventing and building the
company, ImaginAble Solutions, and has Longan Vision has also developed “The Gatekeeper” in response world’s first hands-free robotic guitar tuning stand.
launched Guided Hands into the market in to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Gatekeeper uses unique thermal
August 2021, making the device available to imaging technology that provides the operator with the ability to
people across Canada and the U.S. monitor people’s relative skin temperature and detect whether a
person has an elevated skin temperature while maintaining distance
As the National James Dyson Award winner for Canada, Genovese from the person being screened.
receives $3,500 to go towards her innovation and will progress to the
international stage of the James Dyson Award.

INNOVATION WITH IMPACT FAST FACTS 2020 – 2021 Engineering-led invention disclosures
with % of total University disclosures
• More than $25M in funding
administered through the McMaster
Industry Liaison Office to MacEng
Innovation is at the heart of for industry-focused research

and programming
McMaster
• Over 130 active research
collaborations with more than Faculty of
115 corporate partners Other
Engineering
49%
51%
• 51 per cent of invention disclosures
Engineering
at McMaster University came
from the Faculty of Engineering
• 65% of patents issued in 2020-21
involved a Faculty of Engineering
researcher/inventor
We are firmly embedded within the Canadian Innovation Corridor’s bustling

entrepreneurship ecosystem. We actively foster, nurture and collaborate with local startups Innovation Factory Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Ternium México, SA de CV
and partner with incubators, regional innovation centres and other institutions to give International Zinc Association Job Creation and Trade The International Ozone Association
our students and faculty members the opportunities to turn their big ideas into realities. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Ontario Ministry of Colleges & Universities SJ Environmental Consultants Inc.
IFT Technologies Inc. Ontario Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care The Margaret Ellen & Kon Max Wong Quantum
JFE Steel Corporation Ontario Ministry of Transportation Technology Research Fund
Juravinski Foundation Ontario Power Generation The Recovery Room Upholstery
Kennedy Labs OROX Biosciences, Inc. Thordon Bearings Inc.
Kobe Steel Ltd. Oxford County, Wastewater Treatment Division Public Works Toronto MicroElectronics Inc.
Industry Partners Lakehead University Patriot Forge Co. Town of Midland
L3Harris Wescam Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc. Town of Orangeville
A. Raymond Tinnerman Manufacturing Hamilton, Inc. CBMM Technology Suisse Sa Ford Canada Laurentis Energy Partners Pixiu Solutions Inc. Township of Oro-Medonte
Abbott Laboratories Ceapro Inc. Forsee Instruments Inc. Liburdi Engineering Limited Praxair USA Toyota Motor Corporation
Academy of Osseointegration ChroMedX Foshan HL Science & Technology Limited Longan Vision Queen's University Toyota Tsusho Canada Inc.
Advanced Ceramics Corporation Cinnos Mission Critical Inc. French Embassy in Canada Mannin Research Inc. Redeemer University Transport Canada
Afecta Pharmaceuticals City of Hamilton Future Skills Centre MDA Systems Ltd. (Macdonald, Dettwiler Remilli Engineering Services Tri-Agency Institutional Programs Secretariat (TIPS)
AGE-WELL NCE Inc. City of Peterborough Gastronomous Technologies Inc. and Associates Ltd.) Ripple Therapeutics Trojan Technologies Group ULC
Alberta Innovates Health Solutions Claris Biotherapeutics, Inc. a Delaware Corporation General Dynamics Canada MEDATech Canada Rockwell Automation Canada Ltd. U.S. Steel Corporation (USA)
Alchemy ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp General Motors of Canada Ltd. (Cdn) Mitacs-Mathematics of Info Technology Romet Ltd. Universal Matter Inc.
Amgen Canada Conservation Halton GeoSource Energy Inc. and Complex Systems Ronco Disposable Products Ltd. Université Laval
Applied Nanotools Inc. D&V Electronics Inc. Goodrich Aerospace Canada Ltd Monarch Plastics Limited Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin Inc. University of British Columbia
ArcelorMittal Dofasco Defence Research & Development Canada GridSmartCity Multimatic Inmet Ryerson University University of Colorado
Arrayus Technologies Inc. Dunedin Energy Systems Limited Hamilton Utilities Corporation Myant Inc. S2E Technologies, Inc. University of Guelph
Aurum Integra Inc. Eaton Aerospace Harvest Systems National Defence (DND) Salient Energy Inc. University of Ottawa
Big River Steel LLC Eaton Intelligent Power Limited HiPeRT Lab: The High-Performance Real-Time Laboratory National Research Council Sartorius Stedim Data Analytics AB University of Saskatchewan
BIONIK Labs Ltd. 1778137 Ontario Inc. Eclipse Automation Inc. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. – Canada Natural Resources Canada Scleroderma Society of Ontario University of Toronto
Biomedical Implant Technology Inc. École Polytechnique de Montréal Honda of Canada Manufacturing Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Siemens Canada Ltd. University of Waterloo
BorgWarner Waterloo Inc. Elarex Inc. Honeywell International Inc. Nemak of Canada Corp. Sigma Xi Fund of Canada University Network of Excellence Nuclear Engineering
Burloak Technologies Inc. Electricity Human Resources Canada Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd. Niagara College of Applied Arts & Technology Skatescribe Corporation US Office of Naval Research
Canada Foundation for Innovation EMD Millipore Corp. Hydro Quebec Niagara Region Public Works Water & Wastewater Services Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Vision Coating Limited
Canada Research Chairs Program Essar Algoma Steel Inc. Hydromantis ESS, Inc. Northernchem Inc. Solenis LLC Voestalpine High Performance Metals Ltd.
Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers Association EVRAZ Inc. NA - Canada Hygea Life Sciences Novelis Global Research & Tech Center Specific Biologics Inc. Watershed Monitoring
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Excelitas Technologies Lumen Dynamics Group Inc. IBM Canada Ltd. Nuclear Waste Management Organization SQI Diagnostics Inc. Westhill Innovation
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories FCA Canada (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) Imperial Mining Group Nucor Corporation Stackpole International Western University
CANDU Owners Group Inc FCA USA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) Imperial Oil Limited Ontario Centres of Excellence Stelco Inc. Whitebird Custom Packaging (Div. of HT Productions Inc.)
Canfor Pulp Ltd. FlaVR Labs Inc. continued on next page Ontario Ministry Environment Conservation & Parks TechInsights Inc. Xerox Research Centre of Canada

STAYING CONNECTED ADVANCEMENT
The Engineering Advancement team works with alumni,
friends and donors to support students, faculty, research
ALUMNI 4,284 alumni
and special initiatives that contribute to fostering a culture
of innovation and excellence at McMaster.
Adapting to challenges posed by the pandemic, the Engineering attendees participated
in 34 virtual events
Alumni team offered programming in a virtual setting, going beyond
campus borders and reaching more alumni, industry and academic The Pivot Campaign
partners worldwide. In Fall 2020, the Faculty celebrated the official launch of The Pivot, a large
and ambitious undertaking inspired by a long history of innovative pedagogy.
The $15 million initiative will transform undergraduate engineering education “The connection between what The
Celebrating Carm Vespi with funds provided by a combination of philanthropic and faculty support. Pivot represents and my own personal
experience is undeniable and therefore
Carm Vespi, Manager of Alumni Relations and Youth Programs, Through The Pivot, Stephen Elop found an exciting opportunity to give back to McMaster
in a way that he felt connected to, funding the lead gift to the newly developed program
feels like a great way to give back to
Faculty of Engineering has been recognized for her 45-year career
connecting students, alumni and youth. that will allow it to thrive and continue to encourage experiential learning. the university in a way that resonates
with me as impactful.”
Vespi, who oversees alumni and youth outreach programs at the Faculty, Students who attended the celebration announcing the program said The Pivot initiative is
already changing their education. “By breaking the mold, The Pivot has created something – Stephen Elop, lead funder of
is one of 167 nominees and recipients of the President’s Awards for
Outstanding Service in 2020. These employees were nominated by new,” said Erin Puersten, a computing and software engineering student. “Thank you so The Pivot, Tech Giant and
members of the McMaster community for having made an outstanding much for helping students grow and learn in new, exciting ways. I can’t wait to see how McMaster Engineering alumnus
contribution to the mission of the University. these students go on to change the world.”
“It is an absolute honour to receive this award and to be nominated by

my McMaster Engineering colleagues,” says Vespi. “I feel privileged to be able to form connections
with alumni, students and youth every day and see our Fireball Family community grow and evolve TOTAL PIVOT FUNDS $3,511,627 $5,267,441 $8,779,068 150
over the years.”
Private revenue Faculty contribution Total funds raised FUNDERS
on $15M goal
FAST FACTS 2020 – 2021 As the Manager of Alumni Relations and Youth Programs, Vespi engages with McMaster
Engineering alumni to enable them to revisit, relive and connect with the Faculty after
they graduate.
• 25,000+ engineering degrees Sonia Sennik establishes fund New funding program
conferred across our graduate and to support resilient students creates more research
undergraduate programs
Expanding global reach It was the call that was heard across Canada
co-op opportunities for
• 23,439 alumni of which 2,138 have
and beyond: Help support young, resilient Materials Science and
more than one degree from McMaster Through virtual events, McMaster Engineering connected with students
and alumni from across the globe, including: Bangladesh, Botswana,
university students enduring hardships to get a Engineering students
• 22,499 alumni in more than top-quality education.
Cambodia, France, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Netherlands, Nigeria, Hatem Zurob, professor and chair of the
85 countries are still connected with
Qatar, Turkey, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates and the United States. Within 10 days, a $40,000 commitment to create a new scholarship for Department of Materials Science and
the McMaster community
engineering students at McMaster University grew into a $300,000+ Engineering, inspired the launch of a new
• 34 events were held to engage
endowed fund with more than 40 startup founders, CEOs, world-leading funding program to encourage more students
with our alumni around community
scientists, engineers and economists, including astronaut Chris Hadfield to pursue a career in materials engineering.
engagement, professional
and Twitter chairman Patrick Pichette, contributing to the effort.
development, women in engineering
The Alumni team hosted With a personal donation that kickstarted the
and mentorship The inspiration? Sonia Sennik, B.Eng. ‘08, Eng. Physics, the intrepid campaign, Zurob wants to grow the number of
12 virtual Kipling ceremonies
• 1,102 members in the Alumni & executive director of Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), an international undergraduate researchers they hire and help
in 2020-21, celebrating
Partners Advisor Network (Firsthand) – non-profit organization that supports tech and science start-ups. them gain work experience so they are ready
1,433 students on their for a career in materials engineering once
43.5 per cent increase from 2019-20
new path to becoming The fund will award an annual $8,000 entrance scholarship for an they graduate.
professional engineers. Engineering I student who has shown grit and strength of character
in their life – whether that’s at school, at home, on the athletic field
or in their creative pursuits.

YOUTH OUTREACH Indigenous FAST FACTS 2020 – 2021
youth outreach 36,636 youth

engaged from
• 1,128 students engaged through
free virtual summer programs
Inspiring the
We are committed to deepening our partnerships • Eight co-op positions for
September 2020
with our Indigenous community partners. undergraduate engineering students
to August 2021
next generation
We collaborate in a variety of ways to increase
• 84 projects developed and taught
interest in STEM, by offering several programs
across four traditional camps
and events that incorporate a blend of traditional and
western teaching. For instance, in 2021 Venture Academy • 98 per cent of parents felt their
child was safe and secure on
of engineers
partnered with Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) to deliver our
annual InSTEM Conference to 155 Indigenous youth. Through the virtual platforms
conference, students received STEM Kits, which included instructions
and materials to complete an exciting project. Students had the
Venture Academy option to participate in a virtual guided project tutorial or complete
turns 30! the project independently using the resources provided in the kit.
Venture Academy For 30 years, Venture has reached
youth in grades K-12 through
Venture Academy seeks to engage and inspire youth through hands-on
learning tailored to students in grades K through 12. Our goal is to provide
outreach initiatives, curriculum-based
school workshops, and one-of-a-
Virtual Girl Guides Youth outreach sponsors
a stimulating environment for students and to let their creativity flourish
while exploring various engineering concepts.
kind summer programs. Our program
develops problem solving skills and
empower thousands ArcelorMittal
For high school students, Venture offers a unique opportunity to

engages kids through experiments,
hands-on projects, and fun
of girls across Canada BlackBerry
explore what McMaster Engineering has to offer. The program offers education-based activities. Camp XIII, Kipling,
nine streams of education that expose students to different fields More than 13,000 Girl Guides across Canada are engaging with the
world of engineering, thanks to a new virtual initiative from McMaster’s
McMaster University
of study offered at McMaster.
Venture Academy.
Faculty of Engineering,
Spotlight projects In September, Venture launched the Virtual Girl Guide Workshops, a McMaster University
series of free recorded videos designed for Sparks, Brownies, Guides and
Spectacular STEM (Grades 3 & 4) Terrific Technology (Grades 7 & 8) Pathfinders groups. The program has been an instant hit, with more than Lifetouch Canada
800 guiding groups participating from all 10 provinces and territories.
FUNtastic Fingerprinting Sustainable Structures Ontario Power Generation
Campers became forensic scientists and completed a lab where they recorded and Campers combined concepts of forces and strength with sustainability and natural
lifted their own fingerprints. resources to build bridges out of household materials.
This year’s workshops, based on the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals, identify global challenges and involve interactive Ontario Society of
Micro:bit - Rock Paper Scissors Dynamite TinkerCAD - Count it Up
projects that explore how engineers help improve the world. Professional Engineers
Campers used the Micro:bit Makecode IDE to teach the microbit (a computer) how to Campers learned about days gone by through playing with an analog computer and
play rock, paper scissors! We added a fun twist to the end, as well! programming it to count to 10. We learned all about analog computers, the history of
computing, and how our devices work every day.
Space With Scratch
Using the scratch block coding language, campers made a virtual model of the solar Python Fractals
system while learning about space, astronauts and the use of simulations! Campers learned the basics of Python and the turtle module to make fractals using
loops and functions all while learning about Software Engineering!
Exciting Engineering (Grades 5 & 6) Engineering Technology+ (Grades 9-12)

Electroscope Investigation Cryptography PROUDLY SPONSORED BY ACTUA, A NATIONAL CHARITY
Campers learned about electricity and the flow of electrons while making their own Students learned all about cryptography and internet encryption, in order to code
that is preparing youth ages 6-26, to be innovators and leaders by
electroscope to test if an object has a static charge. a decryption algorithm in Python and decode secret messages through an internet
scavenger hunt. engaging them in exciting and accessible STEM experiences that
Micro:bit - Whack a Mole
Campers created a version of the popular arcade game using the Micro:bit, an CAD Windmill
build critical employability skills and confidence. Actua inspires over
embedded system. Campers learned about the basics of code as well as game design. Students explored the basics of 3D modelling along with the importance of creating 350,000 youth each year, reaching every province and territory in
Sonic Pi
renewable energy systems and demonstrated their understanding by designing their Canada through summer camps, classroom workshops, clubs, teacher
Using Sonic Pi, campers used the power of code to make their own music while
own windmills. training and community outreach activities.
learning about the basics of programming, Software Engineering and computer logic! CPR Simulation Circuit
Students applied circuit design principles to design a biomedical device that could be
used to teach CPR, using Arduino Code and various electronic sensors.

ENGINEERING COMMUNICATIONS Top five news stories
of 2020-21
Promoting the faculty's 1 McMaster Engineering researchers
achievements
named among world’s top scientists
32,000+ 892,800+
likes, shares
followers
2 Dean of Engineering assumes new role
worldwide
on social media and comments at US university
(Facebook, Instagram, on social media
3
Twitter, LinkedIn McMaster researchers collaborate on first
and TikTok) N95 respirator made and approved in Canada
The Faculty’s Communications team works with leadership, faculty

members, researchers and students to promote McMaster Engineering’s 36.2 per cent
top achievements and priorities. The team includes experts in earned increase
media, storytelling, social media, digital marketing, graphic design,
videography, photography and community engagement.
Virtual Grad and Pivot How Engineering
celebrations win awards

Communications can help
4 McMaster engineering grad establishes
fund to support resilient students. Her gift
is multiplied sevenfold by colleagues.
Media pitching Video, photo
Two virtual events led by the Faculty of Engineering’s and training and graphic
Strategic Communications team were recognized in the support
CASE 2021 District II Awards. Event
and news Crisis and 5 McMaster Engineering climbs in
Maclean’s program reputation rankings
The Virtual Graduation Party for McMaster Engineering’s Class of 2020 won Silver in the Special promotion reputation
Events (Special Event Pivot) category, which was created to celebrate over 1,000 graduates when
management
an in-person convocation was cancelled during the pandemic. The online watch party was hosted Social media
on YouTube Premier and featured 45 video messages including best wishes from Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau and Premier Doug Ford.
workshops
The Special Announcement of The Pivot also won Silver in the Special Events (Single Day) category.
This virtual celebration featured distinguished alumnus Stephen Elop and his leading support
in bringing to life McMaster Engineering’s new project-based first-year curriculum. Filled with
70,000+ views
engaging videos and speeches, the event was created to recognize Elop’s contribution to The Pivot of McMaster
and to recognize the first incoming class of the new engineering program.
Engineering
news stories

LEADERSHIP, AWARDS AND APPOINTMENTS Awards and appointments
Canada Research Chairs Leyla Soleymani Named and Endowed Chairs
Engineering Physics
Leadership Gianluigi Botton Canada Research Chair in Miniaturized Lotfi Belkhir
Materials Science and Engineering Biomedical Devices W Booth School of Engineering Practice
Heather Sheardown Undergraduate Administration Canada Research Chair in Electron Microscopy of
Rong Zheng
and Technology
Acting Dean of Engineering
Program Directors Nanoscale Materials
Computing Software
Class of 1962 Mechanical Engineering Chair
Nancy Balfoort in Eco-Entrepreneurship
Steven Hranilovic Jamal Deen Canada Research Chair in Mobile Computing
Cameron Churchill Director, Finance and Administration
Associate Dean, Academic Electrical and Computer Engineering Jonathan Bradley
Director, Engineering and Management,
Maria White Canada Research Chair in Information Technology Engineering Physics
John Preston Engineering and Society
Associate Dean, Research, Innovation and
Assistant Dean, Studies NSERC Industrial Barber-Gennum Chair in Information Technology
Gregory Wohl Tohid Didar Research Chairs
External Relations Lindsay Bolan Mechanical Engineering Cameron Churchill
Co-director, Integrated Biomedical Engineering
Director, Outreach and Community Engagement Canada Research Chair in Nano-biomaterials Civil Engineering
Michael Thompson and Health Sciences Ali Emadi
Don Pether Chair in Engineering and Management
Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Electrical and Computer Engineering/
Amber Bukata Ali Emadi
Michelle MacDonald Mechanical Engineering
Manager, Staffing and Administration Electrical and Computer Neslihan Dogan
Co-director, Integrated Biomedical Engineering NSERC/FCA Industrial Research Chair
Engineering/Mechanical Engineering Materials Science and Engineering
and Health Sciences
School of Engineering Michael Curwin
Canada Research Chair in Transportation
in Electrified Powertrains
Stelco Chair in Sustainable Steel Processes
and Applied Science André Phillion
Associate Director, Information and Technology
Electrification and Smart Mobility Saeid Habibi
Services Wael El-Dakhakhni
Director, Experiential Learning Mechanical Engineering
Department Chairs Kathryn Grandfield Civil Engineering
Kathryn Leistner NSERC/Ford Canada Industrial Research
Materials Science and Engineering Martini, Mascarin and George Chair
Associate Director, Co-op and Career Services Chair in Hybrid/Electrical Vehicle (HEV)
in Masonry Design
Tim Davidson Graduate Canada Research Chair in Microscopy of
Powertrain Diagnostics
Electrical and Computer Engineering Vania Loyzer Biomaterials and Biointerfaces
Program Directors Tom Lee
Manager, Finance Thia Kirubarajan
Carlos Filipe Saied Habibi W Booth School of Engineering Practice and
Ned Nedialkov Electrical and Computer Engineering
Chemical Engineering Ciara McCann Mechanical Engineering Technology
Associate Director, Computational Science and NSERC/General Dynamics Mission
Manager, Communications Canada Research Chair in Maximizing Information Walter Booth Endowed Chair in Engineering
Rafael Kleinman Engineering Systems-Canada Industrial Research Chair
Extraction in Smart Condition Monitoring System Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Engineering Physics in Target Tracking and Information Fusion
Valerie Terejko
Associate Director, Development, Advancement Todd Hoare Peter Mascher
John Luxat
Mark Lawford School of Biomedical Chemical Engineering
Engineering Physics
Engineering Physics
Computing and Software
Engineering Carm Vespi Canada Research Chair in Engineered
NSERC/UNENE Industrial Research Chair
William Sinclair Chair in Optoelectronics
Manager, Alumni Relations Smart Materials
Marilyn Lightstone in Nuclear Safety Analysis Greig Mordue
Ram Mishra
Mechanical Engineering Terry Milson W Booth School of Engineering Practice
Co-director Medhi Narimani Joseph McDermid
Faculty Advancement Officer Electrical and Computer Engineering and Technology
Sarah Dickson-Anderson Materials Science and Engineering
Ravi Selvaganapathy Canada Research Chair in High Power Converters ArcelorMittal Chair in Advanced
Civil Engineering (Acting) Andrea Colbert-DeGeit NSERC/Stelco Industrial Research Chair
Co-director and Motor Drives Manufacturing Policy
Executive Officer and Executive Assistant in Advanced Coated Steels
Hatem Zurob to the Dean
Robert H. Pelton André Phillion
Materials Science and Engineering David Novog
W Booth School of Chemical Engineering
Engineering Physics
Materials Science and Engineering
ArcelorMittal Dofasco Chair in
Engineering Practice Canada Research Chair in Interfacial Technologies
NSERC/UNENE Industrial Research Chair
Ferrous Metallurgy
and Technology Heather Sheardown
in Nuclear Safety
Chemical Engineering Saiedeh Razavi

Brian Baetz Civil Engineering
Canada Research Chair in Ophthalmic
Director Chair in Heavy Construction
Biomaterials and Drug Delivery

Shahram Shirani David Parnas (1992) Natalia Nikolova (2015) Arthur Heidebrecht (1991)
Electrical and Computer Engineering Computing and Software Electrical and Computer Engineering Civil Engineering
L.R. Wilson/BCE Chair in Data Communications
Gary Purdy (1991) Gu Xu (2015) Leslie W. Shemilt (1987)
Christopher Swartz Materials Science and Engineering Materials Science and Engineering Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
J. David Embury (1991) Heather Sheardown (2014)
ArcelorMittal Dofasco Chair in Process
Materials Science and Engineering Chemical Engineering
Automation and Information Technology Order of Canada
Alvin Hamielec (1987) John Vlachopoulous (2014)
Michael Tait Jamal Deen (2019)
Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering Officer of the Order of Canada
Joe Ng/JNE Consulting Chair in Design, John Bandler (1986) John Luxat (2012) Electrical and Computer Engineering
Construction and Management of Engineering Physics
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Infrastructure Renewal John Bandler (2016)
Peter Mascher (2012) Officer of the Order of Canada
Leslie W. Shemilt (1985)
Stephen Veldhuis Engineering Physics Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
David Wilkinson (2010) Douglas Barber (2007)
Braley-Orlick Chair in Advanced Colin Campbell (1984)
Materials Science and Engineering Officer of the Order of Canada
Manufacturing Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering
Engineering Physics
Lydell Wiebe Simon Haykin (1980) Shiping Zhu (2010)
Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Leslie W. Shemilt (1991)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Officer of the Order of Canada
Endowed Chair in Effective Design of Structures
Jack Kirkaldy (1975) Gordon Irons (2008) Chemical Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering Materials Science and Engineering
Royal Society of Ghani Razaqpur (2008) Nobel Prize

Canada Fellows Civil Engineering
Canadian Academy of
Donna Strickland (2018)
Gianluigi Botton (2018) Engineering Fellows Jamal Deen (2007)
Nobel Prize for Physics
Materials Science and Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering
McMaster Engineering Alumna
2020/21 Inductees: (Engineering Physics)
Shiping Zhu (2014) David Weaver (2007)
Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
John Saw
EVP, Advanced & Emerging Technologies, Max Wong (2007)
Robert Pelton (2011)
T-Mobile Electrical and Computer Engineering
McMaster Engineering Alumnus
David Wilkinson (2009) (Electrical Engineering) Mohamed Elbestawi (2004)
Materials Science and Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Alf Zeuner EDITORS:
John F. MacGregor (2007) Past President and Founder, John Bandler (2003) Ciara McCann, Lindsay Bolan,
Chemical Engineering AXYZ Automation Group Electrical and Computer Engineering Christina Pellegrini
McMaster Engineering Alumnus DESIGNERS: Sherpa Marketing
Max Wong (2007) Robert Drysdale (2001)
(Engineering Physics)
Electrical and Computer Engineering Civil Engineering DATA ANALYSTS:
Vania Loyzer and Kevin Fitzgerald
Historically Inducted Faculty: David Parnas (2001)
Jamal Deen (2006) WRITERS:
Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer and Software
Ray LaPierre (2018) Jessie Park, Christina Pellegrini
Engineering Physics Douglas Barber (1999) VISUAL EDITOR: Krista Kim
Gyan Johari (1993)
Materials Science and Engineering Engineering Physics COPY EDITOR: Janet Delsey
Ishwar K. Puri (2017)
Mechanical Engineering  PHOTOGRAPHER: Geoff Shaw

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McMASTER UNIVERSITY

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2 Integrate + Solve McMaster Engineering: Staying Connected:

McMaster Engineering: Staying Connected:

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FAST FACTS 2020 – 2021

Building on our rich history, we're an • 994 full-time instructional

innovative education clinical educators)

and research community

• Two Ontario Research Chairs

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Degree+ Options: Unique Five-Year MSc eHealth*** DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAMS

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BY THE NUMBERS BY THE RANKINGS

Students McMaster Engineering

Faculty and Staff

Alumni Sixty-seven researchers

Civil engineering is the

Highlights of Hamilton's Ecosystem highest ranked academic

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WHO WE ARE SEPT % Female

Total enrolment Graduate identified gender

SEPT % International 643 744

3,454 3,311 3,432 3,368

843 857 882 951 1,056

Total graduate 900 850.1

54.3% 57.7% 58.5%

83.7% 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21

58.0% 162 178 by degree SEAS Male SEAS Female

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Project 1 Project 2 Project 3

Inside McMaster Engineering's 1P13 combines four previously separate courses

new way of learning Project 4

Computing and Programming

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In its inaugural year, 1P13 was entirely virtual.

Read the full four-part series on

felt engaged and

93% 97% 84%

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130 hours of live events

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THE TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO UNIVERSITY

Meet our 2020 Schulich Leaders

“The opportunity to pursue an engineering “I have started to see this honour as an

Bridging gaps in in engineering

How it's going

The goal of the award is to increase the number of Black students

In 2020, McMaster launched a cohort hiring initiative to

“This scholarship was created for students who didn’t

Adekunle Omoniyi (PhD Chemical Engineering, top) and James LeMoine

Halima Banuso, Engineering I student and inaugural winner of the

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Ontario's second largest

Perera worked on multiple teams at Baylis Medical, including the

Bhutto was a Software Analyst for IBM Canada, assisting high-profile

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a new automotive and

FedDev Ontario awarded McMaster University

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130+ ACTIVE RESEARCH

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in promoting bone health