Mechanical Engineering

Program and Course Offerings

The Department of Mechanical Engineering provides facilities for students intending to proceed to the M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees.

Enquiries: 905-525-9140 Ext. 23097
Fax: 905-572-7944
E-mail: mechgrad@mcmaster.ca
Website: http://mech.mcmaster.ca

Faculty/Fall 2024

DEPARTMENT CHAIR

Gregory Wohl

ASSOCIATE CHAIR (UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS)

Cheryl Quenneville

ASSOCIATE CHAIR (GRADUATE STUDIES)

S. Andrew Gadsden

PROFESSORS

Gary M. Bone, B.Sc. (Queen’s), M.Eng., Ph.D. (McMaster), P.Eng.
Chan Y. Ching, B.S. (Perideniya), Ph.D. (Syracuse), P.Eng.
James Cotton, B.Eng., M.Eng., Ph.D. (McMaster), P.Eng.
Ali Emadi, B.S., M.S. (Sharif University of Technology, Iran), Ph.D. (Texas A&M)
Saeid Habibi, B.Sc. (Dundee), Ph.D. (Cambridge), P.Eng.
Mohamed S. Hamed, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Alexandria), Ph.D. (Western), P.Eng.
Mukesh K. Jain, B.E. (Indian Institute of Science), M.A.Sc. (Windsor), D.Sc. (Washington), P.Eng.
Philp Koshy, B.E. (Anna), M.Tech., Ph.D. (Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur), P. Eng.
Marilyn F. Lightstone, B.Sc. (Queen’s), M.A.Sc., Ph.D. (Waterloo), P.Eng.
Ponnambalam (Ravi) Selvaganapathy, B.S. (Madurai Kamaraj), M.S., Ph.D. (Michigan), P.Eng.
Sumanth Shankar, B.Tech. (Banaras Hindu), Ph.D. (Worcester Polytechnic)
Stephen C. Veldhuis, B.Eng.Mgt., Ph.D. (McMaster), M.Eng.(Carnegie Mellon), P.Eng.
Peidong Wu, B.Sc. (Zhejiang), M.Eng. (China University of Mining), Ph.D. (Delft), P.Eng.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS

Duncan Cree, B.Sc. (Concordia University), M.Eng. (Concordia University), Ph.D. (Concordia University)
Tohid F. Didar, B.Sc. (Sharif University, Iran), M.Sc. (Concordia), Ph.D. (McGill), P.Eng.
S. Andrew Gadsden, B.Eng.Mgt., Ph.D. (McMaster), P.Eng.
Zahra Keshavarz-Motamed, B.Eng., M.Eng. (Sharif University of Technology, Iran), Ph.D. (Concordia University), P.Eng.
Colin McDonald, B.E.Sc., Ph.D. (Western), P.Eng.
Christopher Morton, B.A.Sc., M.A.Sc., Ph.D. (Waterloo), P.Eng.
Eu-Gene Ng, Dipl. Mech. Eng. (Singapore Polytechnic), B.Eng., Ph.D. (Birmingham)
Timothy J. Nye, B.A.Sc., Ph.D. (Waterloo), M.Sc. (Ohio State), P.Eng.
Cheryl E. Quenneville, B.Sc. (Queen’s), M.E.Sc., Ph.D. (Western), P.Eng.
Stephen Tullis, B.Sc., M.Sc., (Queen’s), Ph.D. (Cambridge), P.Eng.
Gregory Wohl, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Calgary), P.Eng.
Fengjun Yan, B.Sc. (Harbin Institute of Technology), M.Sc. (Tsinghua University), Ph.D. (Ohio State), P.Eng.

ASSISTANT PROFESSORS

Ryan Ahmed, B.Sc. (Ain Shams), M.A.Sc., M.B.A, Ph.D. (McMaster), P.Eng.
Maryam Aramesh, B.Sc. (Isfahan University of Technology), Ph.D. (Polytechnique Montreal)
Elizabeth Hassan, B.Sc. (Queen’s University), M.Eng. (Western University), Master of Design (OCADU), Ph.D. (Queen’s University), P.Eng.
Shakir Salaudeen, B.Tech. (Ladoke Akintola), M.Sc. (King Fahd), Ph.D. (Guelph)
Keena Trowell, B.Eng., B.A. (Concordia), Ph.D. (McGill)

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Marjan Alavi, B.A.Sc. (K.N. Toosi University of Technology), M.A.Sc. (Sharif University of Technology), Ph.D. Nanyang Technological University), P.Eng.
Dan Centea, B.Eng. (Transilvania University), M.Ph. (Bradford University), Ph.D. (McMaster University)
Robert Fleisig, B.A.Sc. (Waterloo), M.Eng. (McMaster), Ph.D. (McMaster), P.Eng.
Fei Geng, M.Sc. (Fudan University), M.D. (Jining Medical College), Ph.D. (McMaster University)
Joseph McDermid, B.Sc. (Hons.) (Queen’s University), M. Eng. (McGill), Ph.D. (McGill) P.Eng., NSERC/US Steel Canada Industrial Research Chair in Advanced Coated Steels
Moein Mehrtash, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Sharif University of Technology, Iran), Ph.D. (University of Waterloo)
Mehdi Narimani, B.Sc. (Isfahan University of Technology), M.Sc. (Isfahan University of Technology), Ph.D. (University of Western)
Amin Rajabzadeh, M.Sc. (Sharif University of Technology), Ph.D. (Waterloo), P.Eng.
Seshasai Srinivasan, B.E. (Bombay University), M.S. (Michigan Technological University), Ph.D. (Michigan Technological University), P.Eng.
Tom Wanyama, B.Sc. (Makerere University), M.Eng. (University of New South Wales), Ph.D., Certificate (University of Calgary), P.Eng.

ADJUNCT MEMBERS

Mohamed Abdelsalam, B.Sc. (Ain Shams University), M.Sc. (Ain Shams University), Ph.D. (McMaster)
Faraz Alderson, B.Sc. (McMaster University), Ph.D (University of Guelph)
Naifa Al-Mutawaly, B.Sc. (Mosul University, Iraq), M.Sc., Ph.D. (McMaster), P.Eng. / Mohawk College of Applied Arts & Technology
Mohammad Al-Shabi, B.Sc. (Jordan University of Science and Technology), M.Sc. (Jordan University of Science and Technology), Ph.D. (McMaster University)
Abul Fazal Arif, B.E. (NED University of Eng. & Tech., Karachi, Pakistan), M.S. (University of Minnesota), Ph.D. (University of Minnesota)
Scott Bucking, B.Eng. (Carleton), M.Eng. (Concordia), Ph.D. (Concordia), P.Eng.
Glenn Byczynski, B.A.Sc. (University of Windsor), M.A.Sc. (University of Windsor), Ph.D. (The University of Birmingham), P.Eng.
Jorge Chebeir, B.Sc. (Universidad Nacional del Sur), M.Sc., (Louisiana State University), Ph.D. (Louisiana State University)
Uday Deshpande, B.Tech (Indian Inst of Technology), M.S. (University of Kentucky), Ph.D. (University of Kentucky)
Animesh Dutta, B.Sc. Engineering (Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology), M.Sc. (Asian Institute of Technology), Ph.D. (Dalhousie University)
Dariush Firouzi, B.Sc. (Shiraz University), M.Sc. (Eastern Mediterranean University), Ph.D. (Ryerson University)
Paul Galpin, B.Sc. (University of Waterloo), M.A.Sc. (University of Waterloo)
Seyedvahid Khodaei, B.Sc. (Isfahan University of Technology,Iran),MSc. (Amirkabir University of Technology,Iran), Ph.D. (McMaster)
Anthony Lombardi, B.Eng, MA.Sc, & Ph.D. (Ryerson University)
Donald R. Metzger, B.A.Sc., M.A.Sc., Ph.D. (Waterloo), P.Eng. / Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Francisco J. Perez-Pinal, B.Sc. (National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico), M.Sc. (Nottingham, U.K.), Ph.D. (Autonoma de San Luis Potosi, Mexico) / Mohawk College of Applied Arts & Technology
Anthony Robinson, B.Eng., M.Eng., Ph.D. (McMaster) / Universityof Dublin, Ireland
Kumar Sadayappan, B.Eng. (Annamalai University, India), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Indian Institute of Science, India) / Canada Centre for Minerals & Energy Technology (CANMET)
Ahmad Sadek, B.Sc. (Cairo University), M.Sc. (American University in Cairo), Ph.D. (McGill University)
Bin Shi, B.Eng., M.Eng. (Zhengzhou University, China), M.Eng., Ph.D. (McGill University)
Samuel Siedel, Master de recherche au laboratoire (CETHIL UMR5008, France) Ph.D. (CETHIL Laboratory, France)
Mohammed Tauhiduzzaman, B. Sc. (Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, M. Eng. (National University of Singapore),Ph.D. (McMaster University)
Jimi Tjong, B.A.Sc., M.A.Sc., Ph.D. (Windsor), P.Eng. / Ford Motor Company
Xiaohua Wu, B.Sc., (University of Science and Technology of China), M.Sc. (Zhejiang University, China), Ph.D. (University of Manitoba)
John Yawney, B.Sc., M.A.Sc. (York University), Ph.D. (University of Waterloo)
Youssef Ziada, B.Eng., M.A.Sc., Ph.D. (McMaster)

PROFESSORS EMERITI

Mohamed Elbestawi, B.Sc. (Alexandria), M.Eng., Ph.D. (McMaster), P.Eng.
Ross L. Judd, B.E.Sc. (Western), M.Eng. (McMaster), Ph.D. (Michigan), P.Eng.
Mamdouh Shoukri, B.Sc. (Cairo University), M.Eng., Ph.D. (McMaster), P.Eng.

Programs

Master

Mechanical Engineering, M.A.Sc.

Doctoral

Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D

Course Offerings

Mechanical Engineering Courses