Dr. James Cotton is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at McMaster University. He is also the Associate Director of McMaster Institute of Energy Studies. Dr. Cotton is a leading expert in the emerging field of thermal energy recovery, storage, and management. His research focuses on developing, modeling, and experimentally validating technologies and devices to advance efficient conservation strategies, thermal management solutions, and combined heat and power systems from automotive applications to commercial/industrial systems. Dr. Cotton teaches thermodynamics and sustainable energy systems in the Faculty of Engineering.

August 29, 2025: Welcome to MARC: A world-class innovation hub driving the future of electric transportation
On April 16th, McMaster University had the honour of welcoming His Excellency Kanji Yamanouchi, Japan’s Ambassador to Canada, along with Mr. Ryutaro Ishii, Counsellor at the Embassy of Japan, and Mr. Yasutsugu Tamura, First Secretary for Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation.






