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.

The electric vehicle (EV) industry is on the cusp of a paradigm shift. The gap between EVs and internal combustion engine vehicles is narrowing, thanks to significant investments from both industry and government, as well as the impending 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan.

Chances are, you do not realize just how prolific or important electric motors are to your daily life. “Electric motors are everywhere,” emphasizes Dr. Ali Emadi, the founder of Enedym – a startup that designs and produces electric motors – and a professor at McMaster University.

McMaster engineering professor Ali Emadi investigates EV and smart mobility technologies in the MARCdrive simulator

Enedym’s SRM-powered luggage hauler sits in front of a WestJet Airplane. From left to right:

Brenda Vrkljan, a professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University, is leading

Without a steady stream of skilled workers to sustain these factories, Canada risks losing its

An event at McMaster Innovation Park celebrated the many people who contribute to McMaster’s growing