Department of Chemical Engineering - McGill University

06/01/2026

Join us for a seminar with Zahra Teimouri, "Engineering Catalysis for Sustainable Chemical Manufacturing."

📅 June 3, 2026
🕚 11:00-12:00
📍 Wong Building, Room 1020

She will discuss the design and engineering of catalytic systems that enable the selective conversion of CO and CO2 into value-added chemicals through thermal and electrochemical pathways.

05/28/2026

A major new publication from Professor Corinne Hoesli and a multi-institutional team has just appeared in Cell Biomaterials by Cell Press.

“Multi-compartment bioartificial organs engineered via iterative sacrificial 3D printing and vascular integration” presents a novel approach for transplanting insulin-producing cells through a device designed to integrate directly with the body’s existing blood vessels, enabling immediate blood flow and improved cell function.

Research article: https://www.cell.com/cell-biomaterials/fulltext/S3050-5623(26)00111-X

McGill University Press Release: https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/promising-new-way-transplant-cells-could-lead-better-treatment-type-1-diabetes-372862

Researchers at McGill University and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (RI-MUHC) have developed a novel device to transplant insulin-producing cells that integrates directly with existing blood vessels in the body. The technology, which showed promising results in preclin...

05/28/2026

Congratulations to Professor Samuel Huberman on receiving the Christophe Pierre Award for Research Excellence - Early Career!

Presented by the McGill Faculty of Engineering, the award recognizes excellence in research by academic staff and highlights Professor Huberman’s outstanding contributions to the field.

The award includes a certificate of recognition and funding to support research, teaching, and professional activities.

04/23/2026

👏👏Big congratulations to Sangeeta Vidyarthi, a Chemical Engineering undergraduate at McGill!

Working in Professor Nathalie Tufenkji’s lab, she took home 1st place at the 2026 AIChE Eckhardt Northeast Student Conference in the Student Technical Presentation Competition.

03/26/2026

Forty-three programs at McGill University rank among the world’s Top 50 in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject, and another 10 placed in the Top 100. 🌎

Engineering – Mineral and Mining climbed to 2nd in the world this year, its highest ranking ever. Five subjects ranked in the global Top 20 and 10 placed in the Top 30, including Psychology and Medicine, with several others also among the world’s very best.

🔗 Read more in the McGill Reporter: mcgill.ca/x/5YU

03/24/2026

On Sunday, our graduating students took part in the Iron Ring Ceremony at the Montreal Science Centre, a meaningful milestone in their journey as engineers.

More than a symbol, the iron ring represents a commitment to integrity, responsibility, and the impact engineers have on society.

Congratulations to our Chemical Engineering students on this important achievement.

03/19/2026

🔬 Chemical Engineering Research Day – March 20

McGill Chemical Engineering is joining colleagues from Polytechnique Montréal and Concordia's Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science for Chemical Engineering Research Day.

Hosted at Polytechnique Montréal, the event will feature graduate student research presentations from across all three institutions.

We look forward to a day of insightful presentations and collaboration.

03/19/2026

⭐ Join McGill Chemical Engineering

The Department of Chemical Engineering at McGill University is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the areas of bioprocessing, sustainability, and energy.

We have a particular interest in candidates specializing in Process Intensification or Bioprocess Engineering, outstanding applicants working in other areas of Chemical Engineering will also be given full consideration.

🗓 Application review begins: April 1, 2026
📍 Anticipated start date: January 1, 2027

You can apply for the position through the link below:

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03/19/2026

The Government of Quebec and partner organizations provide additional funding, bringing the total research investment to $106 million

03/12/2026

📸 Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is hosting its first research photo competition!

All you have to do is submit an original photo along with a 100-250 word description (English or French) of the photo and how it relates to your research.

Prizes will be awarded to the top submissions, so don’t miss the chance to showcase your work through photography.

For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/eb2fDdU6